Summary of the Position:
The production supervisor is responsible for managing production operations and staff.

Functions of the Position:
% of Time Essential (E) or Marginal (M)

Functions Performed:
30% E Responsible for supervision of production operations, personnel, and safety for specific area/lines. Ensures SQF code is followed.
20% E Hires, supervises, trains and evaluates employees.
15% E Responsible for managing the production schedule.
10% E Supports and participates in continuous improvement initiatives. Communicates and coordinates
activities with other shift supervisory staff and operations manager to ensure smooth production work transitions.
7.5% E Actively monitors documents (work orders, pre-ops, etc.) and works to improve production issues facility wide.
7% M Provides input in resolving maintenance issues.
5.5% E Makes proactive recommendations and offer solutions to the Production Manager to improve output and efficiencies.
5% E Assists with audits as needed.
Continually
• Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following current good manufacturing practices, allergen/sanitation controls, food defense/food fraud, HACCP/FSMA, SQF, and regulatory requirements.
• Aware and accountable for maintaining and documenting preventative controls necessary to ensure food safety and quality.
• Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to management.
• Responsible for partnering with others, sharing knowledge, skills and information within assigned team and across functional areas.
• Responsible for enhancing technical and functional competencies, as well as professional and leadership development.
• Responsible to comply with all safety policies and procedures established for health and workplace safety.
• Responsible to support safety culture by practicing safe work behaviors, reporting potential hazards, and conducting safety observations.

If yes, please list the titles of the positions for which this position is responsible.

• Machine operator I, II, and III
• Material handler I, II, and III
• Batch maker I, II, and III
• Production lead
• Packer
• Line inspector I and II
• Sanitation worker I

Qualifications:

Education, Experience, and Knowledge:
• Bachelor’s degree in a business field, preferred
• Five plus years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment required.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Skills and Competencies:
• Microsoft applications and report generating skills required
• Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) preferred
• Excellent decision making, planning and leadership skills required
• Excellent interpersonal skills