Production Supervisor - Freezerbar - 1st shift

The Jel Sert Company marks a major milestone this year, 100 years of success, innovation, and industry leadership. The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high-quality, high-value foods and beverages that help bring people together. Jel Sert is proud to have been awarded the Great Place to Work certification and recognized as a Best Workplace to Work in Chicago and a Best Workplace to Work in Manufacturing and Production.

We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a 1st Shift Production Supervisor in the Freezerbar Department. If you are looking for a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you!

1st Shift Scheduled

Work Hours:

Monday 3:00am to 3:30pm Tuesday thru Friday 5:00am to 3:30pm with OT as needed

Overtime, including Saturdays, will be required as scheduled, based on individual job responsibilities and the needs of the department.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfy each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This job description is only a summary of typical functions. Duties, tasks, and responsibilities may differ from the job description.

• Safety (line inspections, department safety audits, safety meetings)
• Quality (high-quality production, quality audits, clean environment) HACCP, Verification of CCPs
• Lot control, inventory accuracy, and reporting
• Develop and operate within SOPs
• Cost/Production efficiency, maintenance, and strategic planning for the continuation of production
• Sanitation and housekeeping
• Employee relations issues

• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in the food or beverage manufacturing industry required.
• A college degree is preferred.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to train and motivate employees.

• Lead by example, professionally, morally, and ethically.
• Highly organized, methodical, disciplined, and detail-oriented.
• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience with GMP and safety regulations.
• Good verbal & written communication skills are required.
• Basic computer skills within programs such as Microsoft Office and the internet are required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is required.

The Jel Sert Company is committed to pay transparency and will provide further compensation information during the interview process. The minimum compensation for the 1st Shift Production Supervisor is $29.37 per hour. Compensation is determined by a candidate's experience, education, skills, training, and the internal equity within our organization. The actual compensation to be paid will be determined upon an offer.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, regular full-time corporate employees of Jel Sert are eligible for our extensive benefits programs that can be reviewed here.

Manufacturing environment with some allergen products

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions:
  Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to noise:
  There is sufficient noise to require the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards:
  Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, and exposure to high heat.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Climbing:
  Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Balancing:
  Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping:
  Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.
• Kneeling:
  Bending legs at the knee to come to a rest on the knee or knees.
• Crouching:
  Bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.
• Cr…