Line Supervisor

Northern Gold Foods (USA) is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of healthy and great tasting breakfast and snack products. We're looking for a Line Supervisor at our facility in Junction City, Oregon. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive wage.

SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of this position is to provide hands-on supervision of plant production activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise day-to-day manufacturing activities and work directly with all staff to achieve production objectives.
• Partner with other Production leadership to coordinate personnel allocation and production activities within and between work areas.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Production Operators, assessing employee capabilities and delivering training to address identified gaps.
• Operate and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure the clean and sanitary conditions of the facility according to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Inspect ingredients, packaging, and equipment to determine production-readiness.
• Enforce and advocate for company policies, standards, and protocols.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 3 years experience in a supervisory or lead hand role in a manufacturing environment; preference will be given to candidates with direct experience in the food processing industry
• Demonstrated superior decision making and problem-solving abilities
• Strong record of working with tight deadlines and high volumes of product
• Highly motivated and efficient while possessing both interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven mechanical aptitude
• Adept at working directly with production personnel
• Ability to speak, read and write English fluently as it pertains to fulfilling job requirements.
• Ability to work in a team environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing and walking up to 8 hours
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Able to continually bend, stoop, twist, use arms, wrists and hands (including grasping and squeezing) throughout shift
• Able to occasionally kneel, reach above the shoulder, work at heights and climb steps with ingredients weighing up to 50 lbs