Production Flex Supervisor - All Shifts As Needed

• Flexes across all 3 production shifts to cover for other supervisors. Home Schedule will be Monday through Friday 12p-9p.
• Tracks key performance indicators (KPI’s) of the production team’s performance including safety, efficiency, waste, downtime, labor hours, and ensures expectations are met or exceeded.
• Responsible for monitoring the total production process including continual monitoring of the total product flow, equipment, process methodology, mechanical repair work orders, on-the-job training of employees, writing and developing standard operating procedures (SOP), product quality, product yields and safety excellence.
• Ability to look at the production floor with a 48-hour mindset, ensuring the next production day is set for success.
• Knows and understands equipment in the plant from staging, consuming, processing and final packaging.
• Complete understanding of product and process specifications: Able to identify, execute and communicate all aspects.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process, setting processing variables, and observing control points, labor, and equipment.
• Continuously improves operations to maximize profit and minimize cost.
• Works effectively with the maintenance team to minimize production downtime and ensure preventative maintenance is performed on schedule.
• Investigates and resolves production deviations and issues.
• Assists in production or other duties as assigned when needed.

• Ensures plant personnel are following standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and working in a safe, efficient, and effective manner while striving to achieve quality level production to exceed our customers' needs.
• Leads production teams to achieve required safety, quality, productivity targets for production, sanitation, and logistics.
• Builds a strong team by communicating performance expectations; monitoring and appraising performance; providing support, coaching, training, and enforcing standard policies and procedures to plant personnel.

• Provides coaching, counseling, and disciplining to direct reports.
• Leads team meetings and cross functional workshops.
• Is involved in the hiring and training of new employees, refer employees for promotions.
• Identifies training opportunities and needs within the production team and discusses needs with production manager and HR to develop training plan.
• Will cover other shifts in Production Supervisor’s absence.

• Ensures adherence to GMP compliance and safety standards and provide the necessary training and communicate changes on each initiative.
• Supervises the daily shift operations of the Department to ensure production standards, quality parameters, safety procedures, and department business plan goals are met.
• Ensures the plant meets all government, customer and third-party audit requirements and implement corrective actions according to the audit results.
• Isolates any product which will not meet the established quality standards or may cause a food safety hazard. Notifies the quality assurance department of any such occurrence and documents appropriately.
• Follows established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet SQF, regulatory, company, and customer requirements.

• Conducts regular inspections to ensure machinery and equipment is well maintained and running safely according to specifications.

• Performs all work in accordance with company standards and established safety procedures.
• Follows company safety policies and practices fostering a safe workplace and environment for ourselves and our co-workers.

• Must have a B.S/B.A. in Business Administration or equivalent combination of education or minimum of 3-5 years’ supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Must understand FDA and OSHA regulations.  
• Must have experience evaluating work processes and systems for efficiencies and operational flow. 
• Knowledge and implementation of lean manufacturing principles is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge and familiarity with automated manufacturing process/packaging technology, GMP and industry standards
• Preferred dough experience but not required.

• A results-oriented individual with excellent time management, problem solving and organizational skills with the ability to do multiple tasks and deliver high-quality results within specified time frames
• Attention to detail, ability to prioritize and make judgments, and a sense of urgency.
• A decisive leader with strong interpersonal skills and is adept at leading, learning, and motivating.
• Excellent computer skills in MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to evaluate performance and provide constructive feedback and assistance for improvement. 
• Must have familiarity with operation layouts and automation improvements, budgeting and cost improvements.
• Must be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial spirited, fast-paced and changing workplace environment with a desire to make a strong impact on the business.
• Must have the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.

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