Production Supervisor (Day Shift)

FLSA Classification | Exempt
Salary  | Undisclosed
Reports To | Operations Plant Manager
Employee Status | Full Time
Location | West Monroe, LA
Travel | Negligible

Job Description

The Production Supervisor will oversee the day-to-day operations of the production environment. The object is to ensure the safe, efficient, quality, and timely completion of all production duties in a work day. Furthermore, the Production Manager will work closely with management to make process-improvement recommendations, problem resolution, budgeting and finance suggestions, and will monitor and report staffing levels and needs to the Human Resources team on a regular basis. The Production Manager will generally oversee up to 6 exempt direct reports and may be indirectly responsible for upwards of 90 nonexempt staff members. This position must practice and exhibit safety every day throughout their employment with Neighbors, and they must observe the SQF and GMP requirements. 

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

·         Assist company officers and senior management in the development and formulation of long- and short-term planning, policies, and objectives.

·         Formulates and recommends manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.

·         Directs and monitors department supervisors and employees to accomplish goals of the manufacturing plan, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures. 

·         Acts as a liaison between department supervisors/subordinate levels, as well as executive/senior management levels to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies, and all matters that affect their performance, attitudes, and results

·         Hires, trains, develops, and evaluates staff. Takes corrective actions as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with Company policies. Ensures compliance with current federal, state, and local regulations. Consults with Human Resources Department as appropriate.

·         Identifies, recommends, and implements changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap, and rework data.

·         Directs and coordinates various programs essential to manufacturing procedures including but not limited to training, safety, cost reduction, security, worker involvement, engagement, accountability, and leadership.

·         Enforce GMP and SQF procedures daily and consistently to ensure environment is in compliance with certifications.

·         Monitor, track, and report to senior management on metrics and employee performance. 

·         Overall responsibility for food safety & quality of products produced in production.

·         Understand and develop the department’s staffing needs and requirements to run production in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.

·         Basic machine maintenance and tuning may be required.

 

The general knowledge expected from this position is outlined below:

·         Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

·         Safe Quality Foods (SQF) standards

·         Advanced knowledge of manufacturing setting and expectations

·         Intermediate knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques

·         Intermediate knowledge of food production processes and procedures

·         Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Slides, Docs, and Sheets

 

The desired skills are outlined below:

 

The desired abilities are outlined below:

This position may directly oversee up to six (6) exempt employees and indirectly oversee upwards of 90 non-exempt employees.

 

The work environment is typically between 60 and 90 degrees, depending on the time of the year. However, the freezer is around zero degrees and occasional work in the freezer may be expected. The work environment is typically noisy with regular amounts of machine noises including but not limited to typical sounds from forklifts, freight trucks, high lifts, and other manufacturing-related machinery. The smell of related chemicals and lubricants may occur.

 

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.

 

The employee is regularly required to be able to bend, stand, reach, or lift. The employee is required to be able to lift items on a regular basis, up to 50 pounds. 

 

3.   Minimum 3 years prior management experience is required.

 

If hired, all employees are required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States within 72 hours of their start date.

 

This job description is management’s depiction of the role and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, or activities may change at any time with or without notice, and employees may be given additional responsibilities which are not included on this list, as required.