Production Supervisor - 2nd shift Ingredients

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (FOOD INGREDIENTS)

Greater ST LOUIS, MO

Expanding,
Global - Confectionery Ingredient Manufacturer with 5 plants in the US seeks experienced PRODUCTION SUPERVISORS with a DEGREE for their plant in the greater ST LOUIS, MO area! Very Competitive Base Salary to low 100’s plus Relocation assistance is available

This manufacturer is growing globally and can provide exceptional career opportunities for the ambitious, career minded professional. This is a great opportunity for someone with a degree and 2 years of FOOD PRODUCTION SUPERVISION experience. This company can offer outstanding advancement and growth potential!

Summary: Supervises and coordinates activities of production employees engaged in operating a variety of equipment to produce ingredients by performing the following duties.

• Directly responsible for the supervision of production employees including: training, employee motivation, performance evaluations, maintaining compliance with state and federal employment laws, disciplinary action, and recommend compensation adjustments etc.
• Analyzes work orders to estimate employee hours and create equipment-operating schedules that meet both internal and external needs.
• Inspects and approves work areas for proper production set up and sanitation conditions.
• Checks flow of work, analyzes delays and scrap problems, and takes corrective action.
• Periodically tests product to ensure that product quality is maintained.
• Recommends new quality improvement concepts in order to improve efficiency and scheduling.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists employees in solving work problems.
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Responsible for leading continuous improvement and lean manufacturing projects.

• Prefer candidates with a BA/BS DEGREE
• Must have at least 2+ years of production supervision experience with an ingredient, flavor, food or beverage manufacturer.
• Must be flexible to work 10 hr shifts on a 3/4 schedule (3 days on, 4 days off – following week. 4 days on and 3 off)
• Must have excellent communication/people skills
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, rapidly growing environment
• Must have solid computer skills.
• Prefer local candidate but relocation assistance is available. They will consider candidates who can easily relocate to St Louis, MO

In return, this leading food ingredient manufacturer can provide exceptional career opportunities, a competitive base salary, bonus, comprehensive benefits and relocation assistance is available.