Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Production Supervisor – 3rd Shift at Lassonde Pappas & Company, Inc.

Learn all aspects of the supervisory function and fundamentals of the jobs being supervised. Ensure equipment and people under supervision operate efficiently while maintaining or improving standards of production, quality, and safety. Effectively maintain sanitation of the general facility and all bottling specific production areas and equipment within cost constraints. Complete all required documentation and forms of communication and participate in projects and other activities as assigned.

• Write, verify and update operating and safety procedures as required.
• Facilitate operator training and personally conduct progress appraisals for bottling and sanitation employees.
• Ensure employees follow proper operational, quality and safety procedures through consistent floor presence and regular observation.
• Consult with the Manager and Hourly Scheduler to ensure optimum labor utilization.
• Gain full understanding of production/sanitation outputs via regular active floor presence.
• Use daily schedule control reporting, along with personal participation in troubleshooting and continuous improvement to explain variances to plan.
• Use daily meeting and work order prioritization system to review, plan and prevent downtimes.
• Be responsible for the safety of yourself and your crew, learning all safety protocols and updating or developing new procedures as necessary.
• Conduct safety incident investigation and follow up on action items with urgency.
• Implement the employee handbook consistently and live by Sun‑Rype’s Code of Conduct.
• Develop an effective employee team through goal setting, relationship building, regular observation and coaching.
• Conduct employee investigations and discipline to the appropriate level as necessary.
• Develop a relationship of mutual respect and clear expectations with maintenance personnel to correct mechanical/electrical failures rapidly.
• Collect, sign, and ensure accuracy of all daily records including employee time sheets.
• Complete a shift report daily and participate in shift hand‑off meetings.
• Oversee new or special projects as assigned.
• Ensure production and sanitation HACCP and GMP requirements are met.
• Follow and enforce all plant GMPs, review and sign off all paperwork for CCPs in your assigned area, complete monthly housekeeping audits and weekly plant lock‑ups.

• Must be able to move around the area of responsibility quickly and safely.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to climb a ladder.
• Must be able to climb up and down stairs.

• Education:
  
  HS Diploma required. College courses preferred.
• Experience:
  
  5 years supervisory experience preferably in a high‑speed 24/7 beverage manufacturing/processing & packaging environment.
• Computer skills:
  Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office and other Windows‑based programs.
• Team building:
  Strong skills in team building, problem solving, and working with multiple departments.
• Work ethic:
  Strong work ethic, good judgment, and decision‑making skills.

• Washington State Driver’s License.

• Must be able to work with suppliers and vendors.

• Must be able to work with both salaried and hourly employees.

• Operators and Laborers
• Leads

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Food & Beverages

Location:

Yakima, WA. Salary: $225,000 – $250,000 (Posted 2 weeks ago).