Production Supervisor- Liquids, 1st shift

Company Overview

Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, is a leading international supplier of value‑added flavors and ingredients to the global bakery, confectionary, beverage, savory and nutrition industry. Our objective is simple – to provide great tasting flavors and ingredients for our customers, employing some of the industry's most creative minds.

Production Supervisor – Liquids, 1st shift

The Production Supervisor assists the Production Manager with managing a team of production employees and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these employees. Supervisory responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the company policies and include directing workflow to meet customer orders.

• Perform first level leadership providing support, coaching and direction to the manufacturing team.
• Plan the flow of materials through the department and analyze production work orders to assign labor and create equipment operating schedules that meet both internal and external needs.
• Establish and sustain effective relationships with all employees to foster an environment of problem‑solving and continuous improvement utilizing LEAN Manufacturing principles.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency in the production department.
• Facilitate effective sharing of information across production teams, planning, maintenance, and warehouse and customer service to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Interview, hire, and train employees through appraisal of performance.
• Work with ERP system to ensure scheduled orders are completed and inventory issues are resolved, including cycle counts.
• Ensure policies and procedures are being followed in a consistent manner.
• Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist employees in solving work problems to exceed metrics in safety, quality, customer service and cost management.
• Maintain time and production records.
• Reward and discipline employees and address safety issues, quality issues or complaints.
• Report production, safety or quality incidents and downtime on a daily basis.
• Write procedures and SOPs and play a key role in their implementation and training.
• Ensure quality and quantity of production output, employee training, and skills assessment/development.
• Interface in collaboration with maintenance, planning, quality control, accounting and R&D departments.
• Work with Production Manager and other departments on improvement or capital projects.
• Ensure plant personnel practice safe work habits and follow safety rules.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Production Management or related field, and 3 years production experience in a production environment (food manufacturing experience strongly preferred).
• Practical experience with LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical skills – ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, percentages and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• General computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.) and ability to learn and use new applications as necessary.

$85,000 to $115,000 (actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills, experience, and other relevant factors).

Department:
Operations

Location:

Wauconda, Illinois

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Reporting To:
Production Manager

Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment.