What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Associated Feed & Supply?
| Job Title: Production Supervisor | Department: Production/Manufacturing |
| Location: Organiq, Turlock | Full/Part-Time: Full-Time |
| Regular/Temporary: Regular | FLSA Status: Salaried (exempt) |
| Shift: Swings | Pay Range: $70,000 to $80,000 per year |
SUMMARY
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities and workflows of all employees to promote the overall efficiency of plant operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Supervise all rail receiving, commodity loadout, flake grain grinder production employees on assigned shift
- Schedule and coordinate work hours and duties for employees on assigned shift; ensure regular and temporary employees are trained appropriately for assigned work
- Work with maintenance personnel on all issues pertaining to function and efficiency of facility; ensure timely follow-up of repairs
- Oversee housekeeping program activities for entire work site
- Coordinate logistics for receiving and loadout of all products
- Coordinate production schedule and volume with Dispatch, Trucking and Sales personnel
- Provide coaching and training of employees, including temporary employees; recommend employee personnel actions, including hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions and terminations to the Plant Manager
- Recommend and implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods
- Maintain a safe, clean and efficient work environment; ensure all safety processes and procedures are adhered to and enforced
- Coordinate and schedule all safety and regular employee tailgate meetings
- Develop knowledge and understanding of all systems in locomotive operation, rail receiving, releasing, rail traffic, scale operation, loadout procedures, sampling procedures, inventory processes and measurements
- Prepare daily and weekly reports for SJVAPCD and SPCC
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Special projects and/or other related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Safety, inventory and maintenance processes and procedures
- Computer systems to create spreadsheets
- Technical and mechanical systems related to operations
Ability to:
- Take and follow directions
- Maintain high quality control standards; effectively problem-solve, supervise and troubleshoot
- Gain knowledge of locomotive operations to include scheduling of repairs and maintenance
- Handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines regularly and consistently
- Communicate effectively with all levels of staff throughout the organization
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Evaluate employees fairly and objectively
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with all co-workers and staff, external personnel including BNSF railroad personnel
- Work flexible hours; on-call availability
Minimum Job Requirements, Experience, and Training Guidelines:
- College coursework in technical field desired
- Three (3) years’ demonstrated experience leading and directing a team in a production environment
- MS Office – Excel, Word; SAP experience desired
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize successfully
- Participation in random drug/alcohol DOT testing program is required
SPECIAL DEMANDS
Physical and mental requirements
- Occasional use of keyboard
- Frequent sitting for long periods of time
- Occasional bending or squatting
- Constant use of vision; frequent reading
- Frequent decision-making and concentration
- Frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone
- Frequent exposure to noise
- Frequent reading and close-up work
- Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a typical outdoor environment subject to street or field noise and environment including exposure to loud equipment and machinery. Some duties involve working in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment. Position may require work outside regular business hours, including weekends, holidays and on-call; occasional travel to other company locations.
Note: Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Our company is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discriminatory employment practices abiding by the regulations as outlined by the EEOC. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
