Production Shift Supervisor (2nd)

About the Role...

As the shift supervisor, you are directly responsible for leading, overseeing and assisting in day-to-day operations. You will manage, mentor, and develop a team who ultimately ensure our customers have a great experience. And this is how you will do it....

• Lead and coach production process leads and team members in a high-speed food manufacturing and packaging environment
• Conduct safety audits & visual checks, champion all safety and ergonomic activities for the department and helps to develop and meet plant safety goals.
• Utilize assigned resources to maximize manufacturing output, minimize waste/downtime, improve capacity and efficiencies, and maintain product quality and integrity
• Support all guidelines and conduct internal audits on GMPs. Assist with quality control programs to safeguard product quality. Assists on internal audits for HACCP, FDA and FSSC.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of SAP for proper inventory control, FIFO, and traceability.
• Develop and assist with team member training and documentation to ensure all team members are trained properly
• Consult with engineering and maintenance relative to modification of machines and equipment to improve production and quality of products
• Plan and direct production activities and establish production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors
• Utilize RedZone productivity system effectively.
• Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product formulations, and operating or production problems
• Lead and/or participate in continuous improvement / productivity initiatives
• Monitor team member time daily. Approve Team Member PTO, assign incident points, assign Team Members to correct work area and correct missed punches.

You are...

• A natural team player and relationship builder, excited by the opportunity to partner with team members cross-functionally
• A self-aware and inspirational leader
• A conceptual thinker with a disciplined process focused approach to business initiatives with strong entrepreneurial inclination
• Someone who understands how to see the human in front of them
• Accountable for your results and how those are achieved
• Curious with a constant desire to learn and seek improvement
• A collaborator who doesn’t shy away from change
• Genuine in your desire to help make the world a kinder place, committing to always spreading and celebrating kindness

You have...

• Minimum of 4 years of experience leading teams in a high-volume process, packaging, or manufacturing environment, preferably in the Consumer Package Goods Industry
• Sense of urgency and can-do attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Manufacturing or Consumer Packaged Goods experience highly preferred
• Lifting to 25 lbs., frequent standing, walking, and occasional pushing and pulling
• Communication skills to work with all levels of the organization from manufacturing team members to senior leadership team
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in stressful, fast-paced situations, with the personal leadership to influence and positively motivate self and peers
• Proven track record of managing significant growth including staffing and training additional shifts or implementing alternate scheduling arrangements for maximum efficiency
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

What you’ll bring to KIND...

• Ability to roll up your sleeves to get things done while also having a strategic mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data, understand trends and develop recommendations for action based on the analysis
• Strong business acumen; Ownership mindset and consistent delivery on commitments
• A partnership and relationship-based approach to working across our organization
• Passion for seeking the best solutions for the long-term
• A willingness to challenge our “way of work” to maximize our resources and enhance our success