What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Cafe Valley, Inc.?
Who is Cafe Bakery
Since 1987, the team at Cafe Valley has produced muffins, Bundt cakes, ring cakes, turnovers, and croissants for our customers throughout the United States and across the world. Our products are made with high-quality ingredients and crafted with care. We strive to maintain a positive work environment and foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.
Who You Are
The Production Supervisor supports Café Valley by leading hourly team members providing support in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and engagement through best practices and tools in a culture of continuous improvement. Responsible for lamination or batter-based product lines. Foster and promote continuous improvement and a positive work environment.
What You Will Get
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with generous match
- Benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and other supplemental coverages
What You Will Do
- Plan the day-to-day allocation of resources (equipment, people, materials and systems) in order to efficiently, safely and cost effectively achieve performance targets as agreed with Production Management
- Document daily production activities and review results against established targets and report variances during on-the-floor and review meetings
- Review daily maintenance effectiveness and work with staff from both Operations and Maintenance to identify opportunities for improvement. Prioritize, request, and ensure equipment maintenance and repairs are completed to maximize efficiency
- Responsible for all supervisory activities including, but not limited to, scheduling, performance, hiring, discipline, coaching, training and development and termination recommendations
- Ensure focused improvement tools are effectively utilized in all problem-solving situations to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives
- Facilitate transitions between shifts and seamless handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members and Production Management
- Maintain a safe work environment at all times by having safe work instructions, practices, and procedures in place for all positions and ensuring that employees are trained to understand and comply with those procedures; apply corrective action consistently when required
- Ensure compliance with all quality and food safety programs through regular adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), performance of sanitation audits, food safety checks (HACCP), and product quality checks conducted according to organization policies; actively participate in prevention and correction of quality-related errors
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and recommending changes within own area of responsibility
- Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications required:
- Degree 5 years food manufacturing experience. Willing to consider a combination of education and prior experience
- (3) Three – (5) Five years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with Bakery and or manufacturing experience a plus.
- Proficient in MS Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.
- Excellent communication, conflict management, decision-making, motivational and organizational skills required.
- Strong self-confidence and leadership skills required.
- Basic Mechanical skills required.
Qualifications desired:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Cafe Valley is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
