What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Redbarn Pet Products?
Description
About us:
Redbarn Pet Products is a trusted manufacturer of premium pet food, treats, and chews, proudly remaining a family-owned business for over 26 years. Co-founders Jeff and Howie have built a company that started in 1996 with a shared vision between two lifelong best friends cooking in a kitchen. Today, Redbarn is more than just a business—it’s a close-knit family of over 500 passionate team members, many of whom have been with us for over 25 years. Our commitment to quality and safety remains at the core of everything we do. Trusted by pet parents and loved by pets, we create products using only the finest ingredients and ensure every item passes rigorous quality assurance checks. At Redbarn, your pet’s safety and happiness come first!
At Redbarn, we offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Metlife Voluntary Benefits, Pet Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, and Employee Pet Food Discounts.
Position Summary: The Production Supervisor will supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in processing products, ensuring the efficient operation of the department. This role is key to ensuring that production goals are met while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspect products to ensure conformance to specifications, directing the setup and adjustment of machines as necessary.
- Review production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements to complete job assignments.
- Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
- Interpret job orders to workers and assign duties accordingly.
- Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
- Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
- Suggest changes in working conditions and equipment use to enhance shop or department efficiency.
- Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving them.
- Propose or initiate plans to motivate workers and achieve work goals.
- Maintain time and production records.
- Estimate, requisition, and inspect materials.
- Collaborate with other supervisors to coordinate departmental activities.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety guidelines.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Experience working in manufacturing.
- Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
- Experience in a supervisory or leadership role in a production setting.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact with team members, management, and other departments. - Basic understanding of safety practices and regulations in a manufacturing or food production environment.
- Ability to read and interpret production schedules, work orders, and safety guidelines.
- Proficient with basic math skills for production tracking and inventory control (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
- Ability to learn and use production software and systems, such as ERP systems or manufacturing tracking tools.
- Ability to stand for long periods and move around the production floor.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks as needed.
- Comfortable working in environments with varying temperatures and noise levels.
Redbarn® Pet Products, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Redbarn® Pet Products, complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, please contact Human Resources at (562) 495-7315.
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Redbarn® Pet Products does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Redbarn property and therefore, Redbarn Pet Products will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. At Redbarn® Pet Products request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully executed agreement with Redbarn® Pet Products must be in place and current.
