Production Supervisor- Spray Dry​/Dry Blend 1st Shift

Position

Production Supervisor – Dry Departments (Wauconda, IL)

Reporting to the Plant Manager.

• 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 a problem‑solving environment and continuous improvement using LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency.
• Facilitate sharing of information across production teams, planning, maintenance, warehouse and customer service to meet customer deadlines.
• Interview, hire and train employees through appraisal of performance.
• Work with the ERP system to ensure scheduled orders are completed and inventory issues are resolved, including cycle counts.
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed consistently.
• Analyze and resolve work problems, coaching employees to exceed metrics in safety, quality, customer service and cost management.
• Maintain time and production records.
• Reward and discipline employees and address safety, quality issues or complaints.
• Report production, safety or quality incidents and downtime daily.
• Write procedures and SOPs and implement and train staff on them.
• Responsible for quality and quantity of production output and for employee training and skills assessment/development.
• Interface with maintenance, planning, quality control, accounting, HR and R&D departments.
• Work with the Plant Manager and other departments on improvement or capital projects.
• Ensure plant personnel practice safe work habits and follow safety rules.

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Production Management or related field preferred.
• Three years of production experience in a manufacturing environment desirable (food manufacturing experience strongly preferred).
• Practical experience with LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Ability to read and interpret 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.
• Proficiency in arithmetic—adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense in carrying out written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
• Ability to solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• General computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to learn and use new applications as necessary.

Salary Range: $85,000 to $115,000

Location:

Wauconda, Illinois;
Department:
Operations.

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