Production Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY:

As our Production Supervisor you will be based in the East Rutherford, NJ plant and will report to the Plant Manager. This position will focus on providing leadership to the hourly production and sanitation staff to achieve daily production goals. The Production Supervisor is part of a team of shift supervisors who work together to accomplish and maintain high levels of performance and quality in the food manufacturing facility. Responsible for safety, quality, productivity, consistency and people development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality and Supply Chain supervisors to ensure production is on schedule

·       Supervise all aspects of the production and sanitation processes and support master GMP and sanitation list

·       Provide quality audit support and communicate quality assurance needs

·       Assign personnel to specific jobs

·       Develop and establish defined goals and achieve those results with the plant workforce

·       Identify high performance individuals and help with succession planning

·       Ensure goals are met safely and that workforce is operating within safety guidelines

·       Insure correct materials are used in the manufacturing process and that standard operational procedures are being followed

·       Inspect equipment for cleanliness

·       Supervise the Mixing and machine operators and packers in all aspects of their duties

·       Perform additional tasks as required to accomplish goals

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

·       Two plus (2 ) years in a Manufacturing Supervisor role within the food industry

·       Ability to motivate and instruct employees as well as administer discipline as necessary

·       An understanding of union rules and policies and lead a union workforce

·       Strong food processing, GMP and OSHA knowledge

·       Knowledge of ERP and ADP systems

·       Willingness to work second or third shift with occasional weekend shifts