Production Supervisor-PB1 D-Shift

8th Ave Food & Provisions•Fitzgerald, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Production Supervisor is a key part of the Production department and team. This role leads front line Production employees to accomplish production throughput and quality goals in a safe and cost-efficient manner. Our Production Supervisor also manages employee performance, and develops employees.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED Equivalent from an accredited institution
1+ years leadership or supervisory experience
3+ years manufacturing experience
Previous experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and extra hours, as needed
Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds
Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment
Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift
Must be able to bend and crawl for 7+ hours per shift
Must be able to climb ladders for 4+ hours per shift
Must be able to stand for 6+ hours per shift
Must be able to walk for 6+ hours per shift
Must be able to reach and grasp for 6+ hours per shift

Nice To Haves

3+ years supervisory experience
Associates degree in maintenance, manufacturing, or related technical field
Previous experience with implementing behavior based safety programs
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Strategic planning skills
High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Responsibilities

Responsible for scheduling daily and weekly production assignments for front line production team
Proactively monitors and measures production department throughput and quality metrics daily; responsible for coaching, counseling, and managing employees via timely feedback and development
Maintain detailed and accurate production records. Assist in the training and evaluation of employees assigned to the department. Review operations and implement corrective action for improvements and changes.
Responsible for labor variance in the department.
Partners with Health & Safety function to advance production department safety programs and improve employee safety in the workplace
Serve as the ‘face’ for employees on assigned shift; lead daily team huddles and monthly team meetings to drive team alignment, productivity, and safety
Serve as the on-site safety representative during emergency situations and when manager is offsite. Responsible for investigating and reporting safety incidents, and identifying corrective actions to address safety findings.
Partner with sanitation function to drive compliance in production department sanitation.
Assists Production Manager in developing department-operating budget.
Uses lean manufacturing processes to drive continuous process improvements in quality, productivity, sanitation, and safety
QUALITY - Responsible for maintaining quality parameters for areas of responsibility.
FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES- Will follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements. Will support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF Systems.
Other duties, as assigned