Production Supervisor

Vermont Smoke and Cure is actively seeking a seasoned Production Supervisor to lead our manufacturing operations during our Monday through Thursday shift.

Are you someone who flourishes in fast-paced, small-company environments? Do you excel at collaborative team leadership while effectively managing production challenges? If so, we want to connect with you!

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact by overseeing our production processes while working with a dedicated team passionate about creating quality products. Your ability to navigate challenges and implement efficient solutions will be highly valued in our collaborative culture.

Join us and become an essential part of our growing operation!

Details:

• Location: This job is on site at our facility in Hinesburg, VT
• Compensation: This role is a salaried based position starting from $80,000
• Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 5:00 AM to 4:30 PM (While these are the standard hours, the role may require occasional communication or on-site presence outside of this scheduled shift to ensure operational continuity.)

Job Summary:

The Production Supervisor will lead and optimize production operations. The role involves driving positive change, providing support and direction to the team, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and fostering continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will excel in motivating and developing team members while maintaining effective cross-departmental relationships.

Responsibilities:

Lead and Manage Production Teams

• Evaluate staffing needs and maintain budgeted resources to maximize line output.
• Recruit new talent who aligns with values and technical skills.
• Onboard new talent with mentorship, safety, and technical training.
• Conduct consistent team meetings focused on production goals, recognition, challenges, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate and develop communication, decision-making, critical thinking skills of the production team, promoting empowerment and accountability.
• Support and direct teams to achieve targeted goals, providing regular feedback and formal reviews.
• Effectively communicate information to members, leaders, and peers.

Lead and Manage Production Processes

• Ensure quality and efficiency of production at all stages of the process and monitor progress of the team in four critical success areas (safety, quality, cost, and service), and develop and execute improvement plans in all four critical success areas.
• Evaluate processes and drive continuous improvement; participate in continuous improvement planning, implementation, and reporting to the team.
• Effectively manage all aspects of safety prevention and immediately address safety issues.
• Plan, coordinate, and advise production members of daily goals.
• Evaluate and coordinate training needs and efforts for production processes and integrate with quality and safety training standards.
• Assist with the development of an effective production schedule at the plant level and complete all necessary documentation in a timely manner.
• Work with outside contractors on plant projects.

Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred, or commensurate work experience.
• 3 years supervisory experience in production environment.
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Security, HACCP and laboratory methods.
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Excel).

Competencies:

• Strong planning, organization, and efficiency skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to lead teams through effective communication skills and accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and flexibility to manage priorities.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, demonstrating strong teamwork.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at a satisfactory level. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The mental and physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, bend, stretch, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Regularly bend and lift up to 30-75 lbs.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Regularly required to visually observe objects up close and at a distance.
• Regularly requires hands to handle or feel and finger dexterity.
• Ability to work in 38° Fahrenheit temperature and wet environment.
• Ability to frequently kneel, squat, and stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions.

Mental Demands

• Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills.
• Learn and apply new information or skills.
• Regularly required to demonstrate poise, tact and diplomacy when interacting with the team.
• Ability to visually discern quality and cleanliness and follow food/workplace safety requirements.

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in a manufacturing plant.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Hinesburg, VT 05461: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000