Production Supervisor, 2nd shift

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:
Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would

YOUput our drinks on every table?

Position Description

The Supervisor Production is responsible to oversee beverage manufacturing and packaging equipment, supervise personnel to meet daily production targets, and ensure compliance with SOPs, food safety, health and safety policies, and equipment monitoring. They drive process improvements, labor reporting, and efficiency, delivering high-quality products in a cost-effective manner.

Shift: 2nd, 2:45pm - 11:15pm (hours may vary based on production)

Essential Job Functions:

• Adhere to and ensure compliance to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and PPE requirements.
• Adhere to and ensure compliance to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
• Leads and directs the work of other employees.
• Have some authority for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, or disciplinary actions.
• Conduct daily meetings as required with shift leads to identify and resolve issues.
• Draft and post weekly employee schedules based on production requirements and communicate with the department manager, regarding problems or changes that may be necessary.
• Collaborate closely with all departments to improve quality, drive efficiencies, increase yields, and eliminate out-of-specification or damaged products. Foster a positive team environment to promote cooperation and teamwork.
• Operational knowledge of manufacturing processes as well as other ancillary or offline related equipment.
• Following standard operating procedures and reading both imperial and metric measurements, perform and provide training on how to perform changeovers efficiently and carefully, ensuring the correct settings and parts are installed and that no mechanical defects exist that could damage equipment or product.
• Record all necessary information for production and quality records. Keep accurate downtime reports and documentation.
• Possesses a practical understanding of SQF and HACCP and can address inquiries related to both.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and adhere to a production manufacturing schedule, SOP’s, and effectively communicate issues or deviations with the appropriate parties and respond to inquiries.
• Ability to understand visual and auditory cues to identify production or machine related issues.
• Perform minor machine maintenance as well as daily and weekly preventive maintenance.
• Conduct required GEMBA walks through the plant.
• Perform all end of shift duties to ensure smooth transition for incoming shift.
• Facilitates and/or provides training and cross training to assure production schedules are met within budget, product specifications, quality requirements and safety standards.
• May be designated to oversee a specific plant area, such as blow molding.

Required Skills:

• Experience in a fast-moving packaged goods environment, beverage production experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of production machinery/forklifts, including an awareness of technical issues.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Forklift certification may be required.
• Must be available for shift work.
• Continuous Improvement - Commitment to identifying opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains,…