What are the responsibilities and job description for the Processing Supervisor position at Johanna Foods Inc.?
Overview
Johanna Foods is a state-of-the-art food manufacturer located in Flemington, New Jersey. Privately operated since 1995, Johanna Foods is now one of the country's largest producers and distributors of fruit juices, drinks and yogurt. Our products include the popular La Yogurt and Sabor Latino yogurt, Tree Ripe juices, Earth Wise juice beverages, Ssips and Sabor Latino drinks and nectars, and Ssips aseptic drink boxes, all using cutting-edge technologies and only the freshest, highest quality ingredients. Johanna Foods is also a leading private label and co-pack juice and yogurt producer, manufacturing products for numerous leading retailers and brands.
What we offer:
Competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short term disability insurance, long term disability insurance, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.
Job Summary:
Directly supervise hourly personnel during shift and satisfy all production, quality, and safety requirements per company expectations. Follow through on adjustments to schedule.
Responsibilities
- Plan daily product order by style and vat, maximizing processing room capacity and match filling line production needs for efficiency and flexibility
- Carry out product schedule modifications made by management by directing affected employees
- Monitor raw material supplies
- Monitor sanitation performance of CIP equipment through chemical concentration checks, initiate same, and plan corrective actions with processors
- Collect processing operators log sheets, review results and provide immediate feedback to employee
- Maintain oversight of employee work habits, ensure compliance with company rules and expectations.
- Monitor processors’ sanitation chemical use for safety and effectiveness
- Monitor processing records for regulatory and SQF requirements and re-train employees as needed
- Report potential issues that affect quality or product safety immediately
- Communicate immediate needs for maintenance and repair of equipment used in processing
- Monitor laboratory results for product blends, and initiate any immediate corrective action
- Coordinate vacation schedule of processors and maintain record of same
- Through training, become familiar with FDA (PMO) requirements that could affect public health
- Through ongoing training, become familiar with mathematical calculations necessary for product adjustments
- Provide necessary feedback on results to any processor or employee vs. their daily work expectation (work performed vs work required)
- Complete other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Basic computer skills with word processing and spreadsheet software.
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- Above average math skills.
- Detail oriented and organized; set priorities and follow through.
- Able to work varied shifts, including weekends.
