Summary/Position Overview

Our vision is loved brands, done sustainably, for a better shared future. We strive to provide cutting-edge excellence in ingredients, innovation, design and marketing and our people are at the heart of everything we do!

As the Production Supervisor you will bear the responsible for overseeing frontline associates to manufacture products using efficient and safe production processes.

Position-Related Responsibilities and Key Job Duties

Deliver Results & Grow Business.
Lead team to maximize productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Execute 1 Year, 3 Year business plans supporting national/regional/local TPM objectives including the implementation of strategies, processes & programs.
Support operation to help reduce overall costs.
Coach and mentor team to a higher level of performance. Staff, train, evaluate and develop team members.
Manage line efficiencies, key performance indicators and down time.
Perform within labor and OPEX budget.
Monitor the production process, makes periodic checks and adjusts equipment or work practices according to standard operating procedures.
Ensure equipment in the area assigned is in working order and that working conditions are continually safe.
Verify the readiness of the production line at start-up and supervise change overs.
Continually develop and inspires Diverse & High Performing Teams
Encourage sharing of best practices within the team; breaks down barriers to teamwork; resolves conflict effectively.
Proactively provide feedback opportunities for team members and requesting feedback on his/her leadership
Hold self and others accountable; appreciate needs and perspectives of all while remaining committed to ensuring an inclusive environment
Build buy-in from the team through productive, appropriately targeted and timely messaging
Demonstrate the ability to translate difficult messages into everyday language; listens to reactions of audience to ensure message is received
Sustain a consistent, long-term vision through continuous process improvement.
Adopt and share best ideas inside and outside the company.
Embrace and effectively coach others on the importance of change and understands the positive role it plays in achieving business goals
Satisfy the needs and service requirements of the internal and external customers while building value.
Ensure compliance to company and regulatory policies.
Respond to company needs with expert quality and timeliness that contribute to successful outcomes

Experience and Qualifications

High School, General Education. Bachelors Degree Preferred

Minimum 1 year supervisory level role of people & processes
Minimum 3 years in manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to lead teams showing improvement in plant KPIs
Working knowledge of the principles of manufacturing management, supply chain capabilities, strategies and interdependencies
Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and coordinate efforts around process improvement
Basic knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices in a manufacturing environment
Keen knowledge of key business drivers used to gauge the effectiveness and performance of an internal group or supplier

Preferred Functional Skills

ISO (22000, 9000, 14001, etc) or other management system
Lean, Six Sigma, 5S
Working knowledge of food safety
Self-Guided Work Force
Continuous Improvement
Change Management
Leader of leaders
Operational Excellence
Lean manufacturing concepts
Working knowledge of SAP

Specialized Technical Skills

HACCP Preferred
Knowledge of PMs on manufacturing equipment
Good Manufacturing Practices

Skills:
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP); Continual Improvement Process; Lean Manufacturing; organization; Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP); ISO 90001; Production Management; Six Sigma; Microsoft Office; Food Safety and Sanitation; Workforce Planning; Coaching; Quality Control (QC); 5s (Inactive); Process Improvements; Change Management; Production Processes