Supervisor Production VBC DS

Purpose of the Position

Leads an assigned production team to achieve goals and problem solve while demonstrating a commitment to employees safety, teamwork, and product quality. Responsible for product processing, packaging, and storage in compliance with FDA, USDA, and Simmons rules and regulations.

• Salary Exempt position.
• Leads a team of front-line employees.
• Effectively communicates with and motivates employees in order to drive productivity and achieve company goals.
• Supervises employees to maintain discipline, teamwork, and safety so that daily production requirements are met.
• Responsible for scheduling, tracking attendance, and reviewing and approving time off for direct reports.
• Responsible for work effort and appraisal of personnel.
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in processing and/or the development of a product or a service.
• Maintains inventory records.
• Requisition s ingredients and/or supplies as necessary to meet delivery schedules.
• Evaluates materials and products to maintain organizational standards.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities between departments.
• Manages and utilizes various production reports.
• Reviews daily production against customer requirements.
• Interprets, understands, and manages reports within responsible area such as throughput, yield, etc.
• Meets production requirements while maintaining appropriate line speeds and efficiency, ensuring quality products.
• Accomplishes all paperwork in accordance with established time frames or record‑keeping requirements.
• Promotes a safe work environment and meets safety requirements complying with all policies or regulations set forth by Simmons, OSHA, and various government agencies concerning safety, environment, handling of food products, packaging, ingredients, and related items.
• Creates a continuous improvement culture for direct reports and continually finds ways to drive out waste.
• Applies LEAN concepts and procedures to day‑to‑day production operations.
• Accomplishes quality performance which meets or exceeds all line, department, facility, company, and USDA/FDA guidelines or grading process for a total quality program and customer relations.
• Communicates at all levels to meet production expectations.
• Collaborates with functional areas of operations such as Human Resources, Safety, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Finance, Shipping and others.
• Maximizes processing of the highest quality product at the lowest cost possible.
• Manages employees: directs and supervises employees’ work activities and monitors work performance.
• Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview and hire candidates.
• Administers disciplinary actions and recommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager.
• Recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines.
• Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees.
• Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement.
• Participates as a member of the Team: develops, communicates, and implements team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.
• Attends appropriate team meetings.
• Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding major issues and works with the team to resolve issues and achieve synergy within the organization.
• Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN) and understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
• Performs other duties as necessary to support business objectives; this description is intended to guide the activities of the person and is not intended to limit imagination or creativity.

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