Production Supervisor II (Night Shift) bei MìLà Careers

Job Summary 

Under the general supervision of the Plant Manager, the Production Supervisor will provide leadership and expert advice on all production department oversight, take pride in working in a fast-paced, constantly growing startup environment and thrive in working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. This role is Full Time On-Site at our Sumner location. 80% of time required to be on the floor and 20% office hours. The Production Manager will work closely with other managers and any other departments as necessary. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Create production plans, plan staffing needs and oversee completion of Finished Good with collaboration with the management team
• Manage and develop, line leads and technicians across multiple shifts.
• In coordination with HR and the production manager, identify personnel issues and resolve with additional training or appropriate corrective action.
• Lead continuous improvement of processes on the production floor
• Establish protocols and SOPs to ensure safety and efficiencies
• Participate in and facilitate weekly departmental meetings with the team, providing information and updates on operational issues
• Adhere to and assist in the enforcement of safe work practices following all safety
• regulations and guidelines. Report accidents appropriately and assist with accident investigations
• Ensure all quality and regulatory standards, specifications and policies are met or exceeded including GMP’s
• Evaluate production equipment’s state of readiness relative to safety, efficiency, and maintenance.
• Report any deficiencies to Maintenance and appropriate Manager in a timely manner
• Maintain inventory levels of production-related equipment, tools and supplies and work closely with the Procurement Manager
• Collaborates with Research and Development in product development and implementation of plant trials and scale up testing
• Work closely with QA, Warehouse and Procurement to establish and maintain GMPs and protocols for raw material management, including receiving and storage in compliance with all quality control standards and food safety protocols
• Coordinating and collaborating with all stakeholders (internal and external) so that they jointly plan, operate, and execute business decisions as one entity
• Creating, measuring, assessing and reporting department KPIs
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Duties

• Leads and motivates the production team in a manner consistent with the company’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values
• Meets with direct reports on a regular basis and conducts performance evaluations in coordination with Talent & Culture
• Actively participate in company-wide initiatives to support company improvement
• Represent the department in cross-departmental projects and company-wide meetings
• Lead projects outside the regular scope of work, as necessitated by business needs
• Promptly works directly with management and Talent & Culture (Human Resources) on employee relations issues as needed and in accordance with company policy
• Participates in recruiting and interviewing process with Talent & Culture

Required Skills & Abilities

• Spanish is highly preferred
• Highly organized and independent approach to follow-up tasks
• Proven track record of completing tasks to a high standard of professionalism and attention to detail
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, demanding food production, startup environment
• A passion to make the plant-based meat industry succeed
• Experience in the food industry is a plus

Education & Experience

• 5+ years of production management experience is required
• Computer-savvy with a working knowledge of ERP and WMS systems, 3+ years of experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of USDA, GMP, SQF, OSHA requirements
• Strong commitment to food safety and employee safety
• Experience ensuring premises, assets and communication ways are used safely and effectively
• Experience preparing accurate reports for upper management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods working on the production floor, standing & walking
• Frequent walking and carrying items
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds regularly w/out accommodation & 50 pounds regularly w/accommodation

Schedule

• Full-time hourly, 40+ hours per week (Mon - Thurs)
• Shifts: 2:30pm to 1:00am
• Overtime and weekends as assigned 

Why Should You Join Us?

• Employer-funded health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance. MiLa covers 75% of employee premiums & 25% of dependent premiums
• Voluntary/optional employee paid group insurance for Life & AD&D (with guarantee issue amounts at time of hire), Hospital, and Short Term Disability
• Great company culture! ENPS in the 80s!

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