Manufacturing Supervisor Must be available to work 1st or 2nd

Reports To:          Manufacturing Manager

FLSA Status:        Exempt        

ROLE

SUMMARY 

Supervises hourly associates working in the manufacturing department making sure they complete their duties and follow all QA and safety procedures in a timely manner with the least possible waste.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Candidate must be available to work 1st or 2nd shift.

• Supervise and direct associates in performing job duties and ensure assigned tasks are completed. 
• Enforce, develop and maintain safe working practices for all production associates.
• Develop and train production associates in their respective work areas.
• Provide guidance and input to associates about career development feedback and opportunities. 
• Counsel production associates on job performance and implement or make recommendations on disciplinary actions as necessary.
• Conduct performance reviews and other periodic performance feedback.
• Responsible for hiring, managing, disciplining and terminating associates. 
• First Shift: Early morning machine component and associate set-up.
• Review daily production schedule.
• Ensure daily paperwork and documentation is completed on a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure the use of correct products at the correct settings.
• Ensure that product produced is of the highest quality watching for proportions and correct placement of components in each sandwich.
• Monitor sanitation to verify constant removing of waste, garbage and other material from the floor.
• Return to stock items not used during the day.
• Complete resource planning to ensure we have needed staffing daily to ensure completion of orders. 
• Review and verify accuracy of associate time punches in ADP. 
• Review cost of goods and variance reports. 
• Plan/schedule next day’s production run. 
• Responsible for maintaining HACCP compliance for department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position is primarily responsible for directly supervising production associates and/or temporary associates.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

None.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Must be able to communicate in English, fluency in other languages is preferred.
• Knowledge of and training in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Safe Food Handling knowledge and training, manufacturing or production techniques.
• Understanding of HACCP requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; taste or smell and required talk or hear.   The associate is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally push or pull over 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to working near moving mechanical parts and extreme cold (non-weather).  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud noise. (Examples: can manufacturing department, large earth moving equipment). The associate will be exposed to vibration and fumes and airborne particles. 

REQUIRED TRAINING

This position requires training on Good Manufacturing Practices critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency. Training is also required 

on how to identify food safety issues such as temperature control, cross-contamination, sanitation and cleanliness of the lines, etc., critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency.