Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift

Responsible for the hands-on management of production and associates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Plans, assigns, and directs production associates to ensure maximum efficiency, quality of products and safety of associates.

• Provides leadership, support and direction in team-oriented environment.
• Coordinates production schedule to meet customer needs.
• Ensures OSHA and other environmental compliances.
• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations.
• Monitor and resolve inventory issues.
• Conduct thorough audits of safety and SQF related issues and assign corrections.
• Analyze performance trends for production areas and make recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and implement improvement and quality initiatives.
• Determine staffing and production needs for plant operations.
• Manage shift performance measures and provide regular progress reports to manager.
• Develops and maintains standard operational procedures (SOP’s).
• Manage and develop production staff including training and qualifications, performance
• Oversee Team Coordinator activities
• Administers progressive discipline as needed.
• Coordinates the scheduling of all vacation, sick and personal time for all Production and Sanitation associates.
• Proficient in ERP/MRP applications. SAP preferred.
• Supervise and direct the Sanitation team on daily tasks.

• BA/BS preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment, managing 80-100 direct reports
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Required to work a flexible schedule, overtime when necessary.
• Experience with safety and environmental health regulations.
• Proficiency in MS office programs.
• Knowledge of GMP/SQF requirements.
• Self-starter and a team player that will thrive in an entrepreneurial environment
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally