Kitting Room Supervisor

Wynn's Grain and Spice Innovation Manager

Wynn's Grain and Spice is a leading manufacturer of dry-mix blends. With delicious time-tested fried chicken blends & seasoning spices at the heart of our offering, we take a consultative approach to growing our partners businesses. Based in Wetumpka, AL, Wynn's has been a family owned and operated company for over 70 years. Our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence has propelled us to the forefront of the industry.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an Innovation Manager to join our team and drive our people strategy forward.

At Wynn's we all strive to be 'Chicken Experts,' and to us that means owning your individual role that contributes to delivering unparalleled blends and service to our customers.

• Supervise and coordinate the daily weighing, measuring, batching, kitting, and staging of minor ingredients.
• Ensure minor ingredients are weighed, measured, and batched accurately according to batch sheets, formulas, and batching systems.
• Verify ingredient identity, lot numbers, expiration dates, quantities, and units of measure.
• Ensure ingredient kits are accurately assembled, labeled, sequenced, and staged for production.
• Review production schedules and prioritize work to ensure ingredients are prepared and available when needed.
• Monitor workflow and adjust employee assignments as production priorities change.
• Maintain ingredient and batch traceability throughout the process.
• Identify and promptly communicate ingredient, inventory, batching, or documentation discrepancies.
• Operate and oversee the proper use of scales, batching systems, barcode scanners, computers, and related equipment.
• Perform basic equipment checks and report equipment problems or malfunctions to Maintenance or management.
• Maintain clean, organized, and efficient work and staging areas.
• Provide daily direction, instruction, and supervision to department employees and sanitation team.
• Assign work based on production needs, employee qualifications, and staffing levels.
• Train employees in batching procedures, equipment operation, documentation, food safety, quality, sanitation, and safety requirements.
• Monitor employee performance, attendance, productivity, and adherence to company policies.
• Provide coaching and feedback to employees and address performance concerns promptly.
• Communicate employee performance, attendance, or disciplinary concerns to the VP of Operations.
• Ensure adequate staffing and communicate staffing needs or concerns to management.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, communication, and a positive work environment.
• Lead by example in following company policies and established procedures.

• Statistics indicate a high degree of emphasis is placed on safety: safe work habits are developed in subordinates; a worker-friendly environment is always maintained; employee safety receives sustained attention and there are no accidents due to unsafe conditions.
• High-quality standards are emphasized: decreased waste due to scrap, re-work, abuse, and conservation of efforts; employee creativity and involvement are solicited and encouraged; adheres to the concept of constant improvement in the quality of their performances.
• High food-safety and food-quality standards are emphasized and maintained. Follows plant GMPs and ensures compliance of job duties with SQF standards.
• Adequate leadership and management are provided to enable achievement of plant goals, excellent personnel performance, and employee growth through significant coaching and skills development.
• Personnel complaints and worker problems arising on the job receive prompt, fair, and impartial attention; files are maintained to enable review of the circumstances and to support Company decisions.
• Ensure batch records, logs, labels, and system entries are accurate and completed on time.
• Communicate production priorities, schedule changes, and department needs to employees.

• Minimum 3 – 5 years of supervisory experience, 5 – 7 years of team leader experience.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing, production, batching, kitting, warehousing, or a related manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to read and follow batch sheets, formulas, work instructions, and production schedules.
• Ability to work with weights, measurements, lot numbers, expiration dates, and production documentation.
• Ability to operate computers, scales, barcode scanners, batching systems, and related equipment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively train, coach, and direct employees.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.