Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift

Job Summary

Responsible for all mixing, baking, forming and packaging activities as required to safely produce quality products with the most efficient use of labor and materials on the appropriate/scheduled shifts and lines.

Relocation is not available for this opportunity.

• Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Supervise assigned team of employees (20–80 employees per shift). Responsible for overall direction, coordination and evaluation of these employees, also directly supervise non‑supervisory (lead) employees.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable federal, state, and local laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training new employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving issues.
• Process a solid working knowledge of SQF and GMP policies and procedures, SAP processes, OSHA/MiOSHA regulations, Maker’s Pride HPS/LEAN tools and Microsoft Office.
• Be an active member of your assigned HSMS team.
• Able to identify unsafe behavior and environment and address them accordingly.
• Ensure lock out tag Zero tolerance is followed.
• Direct the conversion of raw materials to finished products with minimum waste and labor cost.
• Control raw material formula consistency.
• Monitor proper inventory rotation of raw materials and packaging.
• Responsible for maintaining a 5S environment.
• Responsible for scheduling, maintaining and approving production employee’s work hours on a daily basis. Work with employees to investigate any scheduling and/or payroll‑related issues.
• Responsible for complying with customer service and Company standards.
• Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan operations.
• Plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Resolve employee complaints or submit unsettled complaints to the Human Resources Manager for action. Handle all disciplinary actions and employee disputes.
• Train, develop and evaluate all employees to meet future needs.
• Attend meetings; make presentations, etc. as needed.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) at all times.
• Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law.
• Comply with all Company rules, regulations and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Procurement, products, and production processes
• Knowledge and experience with ERP systems. SAP experience is a plus

• Well developed influence management skills
• Experienced in conflict resolution
• Prioritizes work based on short and long term objectives
• Successfully analyzes and presents data to multiple levels of the organization
• Well developed project management skills
• Contract review and tracking of contract detail
• Effective presentation, writing, proposals, business plans, SOP’s
• Leading development and implementation of strategic goals and budget/cost control
• Personnel and performance management

• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment, while being able to make sound decisions.
• Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
• Respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, employees and members of the business community.
• Effectively present information to employees, management and public groups.
• Teach simple math functions such as add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of…