Production Supervisor - Food Mfg - Union - Shiftwork - 3595363

The Wickline Group

Memphis, Tennessee

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Assembly Line, Communication Skills, Communication Systems, FDA Requirements, Food Production, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Production Management, Safety/Work Safety, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
LOCATION
Memphis, Tennessee
POSTED
17 days ago

Position: Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

Shift: Must be flexible - will likely be nights - 4p-4a / 5p-5a / 6p-6a - 3/3/1 rotation, every other weekend off

Compensation: $75-82k base salary DOE, overtime pay, bonus opportunity, relocation

Location: Memphis, TN (South Memphis area)


Global food manufacturer is in search of an experienced Production Supervisor to join its team, focused on leadership of food manufacturing lines within its state-of-the-art, heavily-automated facility in Memphis, TN. This position will supervise hourly union associates on automated processing and packaging lines and will be accountable for production targets, safety, and quality within the plant.


Key requirements to be considered for this opportunity:


  • At least 2-3 years of demonstrated production leadership experience within a highly automated food manufacturing plant
  • Strong knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations, as well as GMPs and HACCP / SQF / GFSI / PCQI standards
  • Ability to lead union associates from the floor, including adherence to 5S and lean manufacturing principles
  • Must have excellent communication skills and systems ability
  • Flexibility with shift is absolutely essential - this role will likely be assigned to the NIGHT shift, 4p-4a / 5p-5a / 6p-6a - 3/3/1 rotation with every other weekend off
  • Stable work history
  • You must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Sorry, no sponsorships.


Our client will offer a base salary of $75k-82k depending on experience, overtime pay (can be significant), bonus opportunity, excellent benefits that begin on day one of employment, generous PTO plan, and a matching 401(k). The company has had consistent growth within the Memphis operation, with much more planned, so future opportunities for advancement will be plentiful.


If you have our client’s required background and skill set, please apply immediately and be sure to include your full resume. PLEASE NOTE: Our client's requirements are very specific! Please be sure that you meet the bulleted criteria above before applying!


About the Company

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The Wickline Group

The Wickline Group is a national recruiting firm, specializing in the placement of professionals from supervisory to executive level within food manufacturers, foodservice distributors, wholesale grocers, supermarket operators, big box retailers and third-party logistics organizations.

By specializing almost exclusively within the food industry, we are able to stay abreast of industry trends that impact the positions and skill sets that are in the most demand, and most importantly, forge long-term relationships with the industry’s most sought-after employers.

Within the industry, we serve three main sectors:

Manufacturing

We have long-standing relationships with key decision-makers within Fortune 500 food manufacturers as well as strong local and regional independents and co-packers.

Job opportunities are typically available in these areas:

Production
Quality
Maintenance
Sanitation
Plant Management
Engineering
Logistics / Supply Chain
Support – HR, Accounting, etc.

Distribution

We have a proven track record of success with the country’s leading foodservice distributors, wholesale grocers and third-party logistics (3PL) providers.

Job opportunities typically available in these areas:

Warehousing
Operations Management
Sales & Marketing
Accounting & Finance
General Management
Transportation
Facilities & Fleet Maintenance
Purchasing / Merchandising
Human Resources
Corporate / Executive Leadership

Retail

We maintain strong relationships within well-respected supermarket chains and strong independents throughout the US as well as internationally.

Our typical searches include:

Store Managers
Department Managers
Merchandisers / Specialists
Corporate-Level Directors
Co-Managers
District / Regional Managers
Category Managers / Buyers
HR / Accounting / Support

COMPANY SIZE
1 to 9 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1996
WEBSITE
http://jwickline.com/