2nd Shift​/3rd Shift Production Supervisor

Overview

The Pictsweet Company is growing! A 4th generation family owned company established in 1945, Pictsweet is a frozen vegetable producer with agricultural roots.
We are hiring a 2nd Shift/ 3rd Shift Production Supervisor in Santa Maria, CA. This role will coordinate departmental activities with other managers and supervisors to ensure production meets safety, production, budget, scheduling, and quality standards.

• Benefits begin on first day of employment for Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, & FSA
• 100% Company paid benefits include Group Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k with Employer Match
• Vacation days, sick leave, & ten paid holidays

• Willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
• 2nd shift varies: 8 months per year, Oct
  - May, approximately 3 pm - 12am, 5 pm - 2 am.
• 3rd shift varies: 4 months per year, June-Sep, approximately 9 pm - 6 am.
• Ensures and monitors all quality and food safety systems in place for the production of quality products manufactured under clean and safe conditions.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulations relating to food safety and personnel safety such as FDA, USDA, OSHA, and CAL-OSHA.
• Follows all Company policies and procedures and ensures a safe work place.
• Coordinates production scheduling with management, warehouse, quality control, and maintenance personnel.
• Monitors production lines and directs daily production schedule. Visually inspects work areas and production equipment, ensures equipment operates properly, and notifies maintenance if repairs need to be completed.
• Monitors the hourly HACCP checks and ensures compliance with standards and procedures and takes corrective action if needed.
• Monitors, trains, and evaluates hourly associates and provides counsel as necessary.
• Monitors and evaluates production performance to ensure performance standards are met. Adjusts product, manpower, and equipment resources as needed.
• Implements corrective action when process deviations occur in accordance with the facilities HACPP program and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Controls costs, operates within budget parameters, and maintains appropriate production records and statistical reports.
• Communicates frequently with plant management regarding production. Anticipates and resolves problems.
• Assist in both internal and external food safety audits. Conducts food safety and personnel safety training.
• Serves on the Emergency Response Team and serves as a first responder to accidents and participates in all required meetings.
• Assist in timekeeping and learn appropriate systems to manage associates' time.

• Coordinate between Production and Warehouse to meet forklift and operator requirements.
• Report all accidents and injuries and complete accident and/or incident reports as required, and ensure drug tests are administered.
• Ensure Forklift Operators perform daily forklift checklist procedures.
• Check the Q.A. paperwork for compliance with established procedures.
• Annotate any down time on baggers, cause of the down time, and corrective actions. Ensure appropriate work orders are generated as needed.
• Work with PKMS, coordinate product usage, and resolve problems with product for the Production and Warehouse Department.
• Conduct food safety and personnel safety training.
• Maintain Forklift Certification and operate FL equipment as necessary.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the different positions associated with Production and oversee necessary training.
• Resolve employee grievances and submit unsettled grievances to Human Resources Manager for action.
• Perform all other duties appropriate to the position as requested by the Production Manager.

• Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years  experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing or food environment.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are helpful but not required.
• Must be computer proficient with spreadsheets and word-processing

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.