GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:
This position is responsible for supervising production, processing, and sanitation activities to ensure production demands are met while producing a safe, quality food.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS/DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
- Maximize the effectiveness of approximately 80 hourly employees, equipment, and materials to process and package products within planned schedules at a minimum cost
- Responsible for maintaining excellent quality, sanitation, safety and production standards
- Train employees on job responsibilities and goals; hold accountable for results
- Ensure availability of adequate supplies and materials needed to meet and exceed productivity standards
- Inspect production equipment on a regular basis, arrange for any maintenance needs to prevent downtime
- Maintain good communication with supervisors in other areas and on other shifts to ensure smooth running of production/processing throughout the Plant
- Manage adherence to GMP, Safety, and all other plant policies
- Follow all Food Safety Requirements and GMPs as applicable to position
- Ensure the integrity and continued operation of the food safety system in the event of organizational or personnel changes within the company or associated facilities
- Support special projects and other duties as assigned
Required Skills
SKILLS:
- 3-4 years supervisory experience in a production environment involving efficiency improvement/monitoring with strong safety and quality management
- Food processing experience preferable
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, motivate, and train people
- Bilingual/Biliterate required
- Dynamic, hands-on ability to work in an extremely fast-paced, team-oriented food-processing environment
- Must have the ability to make decisions, maintain regular and acceptable attendance, follow directions, interact well with co-workers, understand and follow posted work rules/procedures
_PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: _
- Ability to maneuver around an array of equipment
- Must be able to work in a cold and wet (35* on Plant floor) and noisy environment
- Will have some exposure to fumes and airborne particles
- Ability to travel on occasion as needed
Required Experience
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:
- 3-4 years supervisory experience in a production environment involving efficiency improvement/monitoring with strong safety and quality management
- BA/BS, degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
EEO STATEMENT: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.