Production Supervisor

Are you an experienced leader looking for an opportunity to develop and grow your leadership skills? Come join a growing company that offers a NO WEEKEND schedule, competitive pay, and benefits. 

We have an opening for a Production Supervisor to join our team. We are looking for an experienced leader to supervise our South plant. In this role, the supervisor would oversee ~40 employees which is comprised of 2 Snack Lines and 2 Spreads Lines.

About Freshpack: Freshpack is a locally owned custom cheese packaging company that develops and innovates cheese products and packaging. Our products can be found in all 50 states and in most major retailers. Over the past 25 years, our team has grown from 15 to 290+ employees. It is an exciting time to join our team, as we are poised for substantial growth over the next 3-5 years.

Job Summary

The Superintendent is responsible for all activity occurring on their Shift at their Plant, with a primary focus on ensuring teams are adequately staffed, training is being accomplished, monitoring progress, and upholding accountabilities.

Job Objectives

• Efficiently completing production goals according to schedule.
• Communicating resource needs and opportunities for development.
• Promptly handling paperwork and investigative tasks. 
• Developing leadership positions to act responsibly and predictably.
• Effectively planning for deviations and reallocating resources as needed.

Responsibilities

Office Work (50%)

• Administering Payroll, PTO, and employee interactions including hiring, firing, and disciplinary actions.
• Responding to emails within 24 hours.
• Compiling and communicating production status through reports: 
  • Shift reports
  • Headcount needs
  • Inventory and production shortages
• Administering trainings and auditing current employee competencies.
• Verifying paperwork for production quality.
• Rebalancing schedule throughout the week to ensure efficient production and completion of orders prior to shipment.
• Boosting morale through celebrating success.
• Planning, preparing, and maintaining & meeting high expectations for new product or line rollouts.
• Collaborating with supply chain and planning groups.
• Providing assistance where needed.

Floor Work (50%)

• Communicating daily work plans.
• Assigning labor efficiently to meet production needs.
• Developing Production and Machine Operators to back up Foremen.
• Cross-training Foremen on multiple lines and serving as backup when needed.
• Analyzing departments to request resources where necessary.
• Training Production Operators to capture data on "inventory used and "line set up."
• Conducting weekly meetings with Foremen covering quality, productivity, and safety.
• Conducting quality audits to ensure proper line set up and operation.
• Occasionally engaging in hands-on line work

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attendance and dependability.
• Mechanical aptitude. 
• Comfortable in both office and floor environments.
• Ability to delegate tasks as needed. 
• Ability to organize work and deploy trainings.

Schedule

• Days: 11 hours Mon - Thurs, partial day Fri. as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, company-provided life insurance & more!
• Referral program
• 401(k) program
• Get paid every Friday!