Production Supervisor

Job Title: Production Supervisor

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join our team in Western NY, between Rochester and Buffalo. This role will report directly to the Production Manager and be responsible for creating a culture of process improvement, safety, and efficiency to produce high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct sanitation and operation team members to ensure adherence to policy and procedures for cleaning equipment and manufacturing products.
• Resolve daily operational issues to ensure efficiency and quality through creative problem-solving.
• Plan and coordinate resource allocation to achieve or exceed quality and manufacturing targets.
• Coach and motivate team members to excel by communicating job performance standards and providing timely feedback.
• Manage training and reinforce communication of team member safety, sanitation practices, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and company policies.
• Evaluate labor, supplies, chemical usage, and disposal costs to determine efficiencies and develop performance improvement actions.
• Manage weekly team member schedules and submit accurate timekeeping records for payroll.
• Develop performance improvement plans as needed and administer corrective action.
• Work closely with union leadership and team members to maintain a proactive and respectful labor-management relationship.
• Team scheduling, employee performance evaluations, and disciplinary/coaching meetings as needed.
• Present information effectively and respond to questions from customers, vendors, and team members.
• Provide detailed shift notes for other shifts and management to ensure understanding of shift activities and tasks.
• Train on piping and tank setups for mix and necessary cleaning processes.
• Understand Chart records, micro reporting, and evaluation, and CIP/COP procedures.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• At least 2 years' experience in manufacturing/sanitation with direct leadership responsibility.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CIP/COP experience is advantageous.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of employment laws and OSHA safety regulations.
• Union experience beneficial.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Planning/Scheduling skills with ability to think ahead and plan short and long term.
• Ability to work primarily on 2nd shift with flexibility to support all shifts as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and inspire performance results.
• Objective, data-based problem analysis and resolution; orientation toward proactive performance improvement.
• Willingness to be trained in facility procedures, Critical Control Points (CCPs), and demonstrate knowledge upon completion.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret ingredient specifications and recipes, and/or regulatory requirements.
• Detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated to strive for better than expected results.
• Ability to assist in developing, organizing, and participating in Team in departmental and corporate training.
• Good time management in planning work schedules to meet deadlines.