Production Supervisor

Job
Summary:

Hands-on
manufacturing supervisor who provides guidance and training in the manufacture
of food. Works alongside and with manufacturing team, stepping in as needed to
ensure maximum productivity. Helps keep materials organized and advises
management of upcoming needs. Provides a good example for others to follow in
the areas of safety, quality and productivity. Maintain orderly flow of quality
production through the manufacturing plant. Encourages good housekeeping and
sets a positive example for employee morale and job satisfaction. Advise
management of productivity and quality issues that are not quickly and
satisfactorily resolved. Have the ability to manage multiple areas which would
include Grind as needed, ensuring product flow to pack off, production of
multiple packaging lines, fresh and frozen pallet creation, while ensuring
service and production needs are met. Foster an effective work environment with
QA, Maintenance, Warehouse and Plant Leadership 

Essential
Job Functions:

The
essential job functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the
following:

• Directs and monitors
  Production Grind, Forming and Packaging activities to ensure quality and
  safety of products, including, but not limited to, texture and freshness
  of product.


• Ensure FIFO is applied to raw
  materials to comply with customer satisfaction


• Assuring adequate materials
  and supplies for production (Inventory, batch sheets, etc.) are available
  as needed to avoid down time


• Monitor batch sheet records
  to ensure the correct raw material is being used and properly recorded


• Ensure team members are
  following processes to make the “Very Best Burger” which will include
  temperature control, proper forming, proper placement into packaging film
  and master casing


• Manage yield and labor
  variances with an understanding of operational controllables 


• Communicate deficiencies in
  materials to ensure orders can be made in a timely manner, including
  forecasting for following week’s needs


• Manage work hours of direct
  team, including attendance point management, break punctuality, assure
  employees are at their assigned position at the beginning of the work
  shift and overtime management to achieve cost/lb. goals


• Maintain general
  housekeeping; encourage safety by insisting on a clean, safe work
  environment, and ensure that employees are following prescribed safety
  procedures, which includes each employees’ wearing the proper personal
  protective equipment


• Health and Safety of
  production team and adherence of GMPs and Safety policies and procedures.
  Includes addressing reporting infractions


• Follow through ensuring
  leads, operators and other personnel are accountable for their areas of
  responsibility 


• Maintain quality and safety
  of products by making sure that employees meet company and USDA
  specifications.


• Communicates job
  expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching,
  counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and
  enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.


• Develop highly productive
  personnel and work teams by providing ongoing training and delegating
  specific duties to key personnel, including new employee onboarding.


• Report any food safety issues
  and any other HACCP violations.


• Other tasks and projects may
  be assigned

Minimum
Requirements: 

• 4+ years of supervisory
  experience in food packaging or processing is required, preferably in
  protein.


• High School or GED diploma
  required, while college education preferred


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  without assistance.


• Ability to stand for long
  periods of time.


• Ability to work in cold
  environment; 40 degrees and below.


• Highly skilled in math


• Ability to write and
  communicate concisely in English; bi-lingual preferred.