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Description
The 1st shift Production Supervisor will manage plant production personnel to ensure customer requirements and plant schedules are met efficiently. This is a full-time 1st shift position, exempt position that reports to the Operations Manager.
Essential Duties
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- Oversee operation of multiple production lines from start to finish process - ingredient weighing, batch mixing, machine operation, general labor.
- Lead production team in fast-paced, high-speed environment with a focus on safety, clear communication, accountability, and adherence to SOPs.
- Track production performance metrics, including output, quality, scrap, downtime, and labor efficiency as required – electronically and/or written format; suggest solutions/process improvements.
- Minimize product loss, scrap, and rework by identifying inefficiencies and implementing corrective actions.
- Oversee production operations across lines or departments by assigning responsibilities, ensuring coverage, and adjusting staffing to control labor costs and meet production demands.
- Cultivate and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations; identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions; lead and/or participate in safety meetings as required.
Requirements
- Â Leadership experience in food processing preferred
- 2 Years Production Supervisor experience required
- Safety & Continuous Improvement focus
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and well organized
- Ability to train team members in all aspects of manufacturin
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and participate in cross-functional teams
- Drive for results, challenge of status quo, and be an independent thinker
Hours: Monday-Friday 5a-2p or 8a-5p, rotating schedule. 2 Saturdays required per month
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