Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Provides leadership for Manufacturing hourly associates. Supervises hourly team leads associates in all aspects of manufacturing: production, maintenance and quality. 

Deliver Results & Grow Business
• Execute 1yr and 3yr business plans supporting national/regional/local TPM objectives including the implementation of strategies, processes & programs.
• Lead team to maximize productivity, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support operation to help reduce overall costs.
Develops & Inspires Diverse & High-Performing Teams
• Encourages sharing of best practices within the team; breaks down barriers to teamwork; resolves conflict effectively.
• Proactive in providing feedback opportunities for team members and requesting feedback on his/her leadership
Holds self and others accountable, appreciates others' needs and perspectives and commits to ensuring an inclusive environment
Communicates Effectively
• Builds buy-in from the team through productive, appropriately targeted and timely messages
Demonstrates the ability to translate difficult messages into everyday language; listens to reactions of audience to ensure message is received
Import & Export Good Ideas that Drive Change
• Sustain a consistent, long-term vision through continuous process improvement.
• Adopt and share best ideas inside and outside the company.
• Embraces - and effectively coaches others on - the importance of change and understands the positive role it plays in achieving our business goals
Build Customer Value
• Satisfy the needs and service requirements of the internal and external customers.
• Ensure compliance to company and regulatory policies.
Respond to company needs with expert quality and timeliness that contribute to successful outcomes.

Required: High School Diploma or GED Preferred Level Bachelor's Degree in technical or engineering

Experience:
Required:
• At least 1 year in supervisory roles of people & processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams showing improvement in plant KPIs.
• Working knowledge of the principles of manufacturing management.
• Working knowledge of specific supply chain capabilities, strategies and interdependencies.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and coordinate efforts around process improvement.
• Working knowledge of basic elements of Good Manufacturing Practices in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of key business drivers used to gauge the effectiveness and performance of an internal group or supplier.
Preferred:
• ISO (22000, 9000, 14001, etc) or other management system
• Lean, Six Sigma, 5S
• Working knowledge of food safety
• Self-Guided Work Force
• Continuous Improvement
• Change Management
• Leader of leaders

Specialized Technical Skills:
• HACCP
• Knowledge of PLCs, Ammonia Refrigeration and PMs on manufacturing equipment
• Good Manufacturing Practices

Preferred:
• Operational Excellence
• Lean manufacturing concepts

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.