Production Supervisor

Oversee all production functions occurring during the shift. Be accountable to meet production goals in a safe and efficient manner. Supervise all employee activities and interact with all departments to identify and solve production issues.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Follow Food Safety, Quality, Personal Safety, and any other Washington Potato Company’s Polices.
• Directly supervise operators and all production general laborers on the shift.
• Administer feedback and progressive discipline when needed to all laborers on shift.
• Interact with Plant Manager to decide on production, schedule, product changes, etc.
• Take ultimate responsibility for effectiveness and safety of packaging, processing, freezing, waste plant operations, sanitation.
• Ensure Processing Operators, Packaging Operators, and Sanitors are managing their areas in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ensure Processing Operators are holding freezer operators accountable for proper freezer operation, motor defrosts and full defrosts according to defrost specifications.
• Set example of safe working attitude, respectful workplace, and safe working behavior.
• Hold Packaging Operators accountable to ensure that all customer packaging specifications are met.
• Maintain close and cordial contact with Quality Assurance in order to produce product to customer specifications.
• Analyze peeling, processing, and packaging efficiency and take corrective action if below target.
• Respond to intercom calls in regard to operational decisions.
• Work closely with maintenance department to troubleshoot potential mechanical/electrical issues and to minimize unscheduled downtime.
• Attend shift change meetings with necessary information in regard to current product order number, peeling efficiency, pounds produced, any production issues.
• Produce peeling efficiency, pounds produced, downtime, and employee timekeeping reports in company database.
• Assist Plant Manager in planning for capital spending and department budgets.
• Maintain good personal hygiene, follow GMP’s and maintain a clean, safe and sanitary workplace. Immediately report and take action, if necessary, when any situation that may cause product to be contaminated or compromised.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ability to motivate team efforts to accomplish goals.
• Well organized and able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must have some PC skills in MS Office and database management.
• Knowledge of food industry and is compliant with GMP standards.
• Able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with efficiency and accuracy.
• Able to travel to all areas of the plant efficiently, including climbing stairs.
• Able to lift 50 lbs frequently during shift
• Must be able to work effectively and safely in a wet and hot/cold environment.
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend English.

Ideal Candidates must be willing to:

• Work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements.
• Work any shift and also Saturdays and Sundays. These positions are full-time, two consecutive days per week will be scheduled for days off.
• Work overtime as needed
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Food Safety and Quality Documents:

• Production floor paperwork, Quality grade sheets, and Food Safety Management paperwork.
• All paperwork will be legible (will follow Document Control Policy).

Supervision of Others

• Direct daily activities of all employees in production on the corresponding shift.

Pay: $78,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year/DOE

Benefits:

• 401(k) with match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off