Supervisor Production Easton

Position Title: Supervisor Production Easton

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Easton

Grade: Grade 04

Requisition ID: 34571

About the role.

The Production Supervisor (Packaging) supervises all packaging personnel in the accomplishment of their assigned duties. Ensures quality processing of all products according to company, government, and customer specifications using the most efficient and cost saving manner. Supervises all activities in the packaging area and assures good safety and sanitation practices, does status checks to ensure accurate amount of product is packaged, monitors product quality and assures compliance with package specifications, prepares work schedules, and supervises packaging/holding room crew. Coordinates activities with the Production Supervisor (Processing) to ensure enough products are available for packaging.

The Production Supervisor (Processing) supervises all processing personnel in the accomplishment of their assigned duties. Ensures quality processing of all products according to company, government, and customer specifications using the most efficient and cost saving manner. Supervises all activities in the processing area and assures good safety and sanitation practices are adhered too. Coordinates activities with the Production Supervisor (Packaging) to ensure enough products are available for packaging.

The Production Manager(s) will assign the area of responsibility to the Supervisor with the expectation of being proficient in both packaging and processing once trained.

Accountabilities:

• Actively communicate the needs of processing to the Shift Manager and appropriate support departments.

• Administer supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

• Advise, coordinate and lead all activities within area of responsibility at the Easton facility.

• Assist in preparation for, completion, review, and follow up, for audits.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

• Commend employees on successful work habits.

• Communicate line status to shift manager, holding room personnel, packaging personnel, process personnel, field department personnel and quality control personnel.
• Confer with quality control personnel throughout shift to ensure compliance with customer specifications.

• Coordinate the efficient use of raw materials and ingredients in the making of French fries and specialty products.

• Determine product cuts available for packaging.

• Direct and coordinate necessary grading changes to meet quality standards.

• Direct and coordinate packaging changeovers throughout shift to meet schedule.

• Discipline employees as necessary.

• Ensure good manufacturing practices are followed by packaging and support personnel directly or indirectly involved in the manufacturing of products in the Easton facility.

• Ensure overall administrative responsibilities are fulfilled.

• Evaluate job performance with each employee.

• Evaluate product placed on hold, work with Q.C. Department to determine disposition of product in question.

• Follow and enforce all company policies and procedures – safety, sanitation, GMP’s.

• Help to build and promote a strong “Teamwork” environment in each individual work group, the Factory, and the Company.

• Implement McCain Competitive Edge and Lean Manufacturing practices relative to Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP).

• Inspect physical condition of their respective areas and equipment. Ensure work order for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment are completed.

• Investigate and report on any foreign matter/material found in product.

• Maintain all reporting done on day-to-day operation, such as payroll, cleaning schedules, recovery reports, and performance reviews.

• Maintain work and vacation schedules for receiving personnel.

• Monitor general operations through use of computers and control sheets to know production and equipment status.

• Monitor work habits and productivity of employees.

• Perform all duties on either day or night shift as assigned, and/or required by demands. Recommend methods of improving productivity of employees

• Refer to master product schedule to determine that the proper amount of the labels required are packed.

• Responsible for staffing and the development of personnel in their respective areas.

• Rework product on hold status for inadequate quality

• Schedule product labels to be packed/repacked during shift.

• Schedule vacations for packing crew under direct supervision.

• Understand and adhere to the concepts and techniques of the quality process in order to ensure a quality operation.

• Work cohesively with all plant management and staff.

• Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.

Qualifications:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Four-year degree from college or university preferred

Strong leadership, reasoning, and judgment will be required to facilitate proper planning and implementation.

Required Length & Type of Experience:

Five years of production experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

About the team.

As a production supervisor, you will gain hands-on experience in establishing a strong foundation in understanding the business. You will learn all activities in the processing area and assure good safety and sanitation practices are adhered too. Coordinates activities with the Production Supervisor (Packaging) to ensure enough products are available for packaging.

About McCain.

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually, your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

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Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: Production Lines
Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Easton || US - United States of America : Maine : Presque Isle

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.