Production Supervisor

Job Title: Freeze Dry Supervisor (Thursday-Saturday & every other Wednesday from 5:00pm-5:00am)
Department: Supply Chain

Reports to:    Manager

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 

• Supervises production team members in a freeze-dried manufacturing or retail packaging environment: plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.
• Ensures effective employee relations by providing employee coaching and development and participating in making employment decisions. Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager.

 REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: 

• A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others. An ability to think ahead and plan over a 30-day time span and prepare action plans to achieve results. An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations.
• The possession of quality orientation and attention to detail, problem analysis and resolution. In addition to, strong interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to manage multiple priorities.
    

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:

• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling;  frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and  some fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity:   50% or more sitting,  50% or more walking, and  50% or more standing.
• The job is performed under  frequent temperature variations and in a food manufacturing   warehouse environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 30 lbs. is required.

FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 

• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates. 
• In the absence of Freeze Dry Manager, serves as back up to ensure all food safety, quality objectives and SQF system requirements are met.