2nd shift Kitchen Supervisor presso Mom's Meals

Position responsibilities include, but not limited to

• Develop and follow up on overall production performance and quality standards; participate in daily update meetings, analyze and report on downtime or other issues
• Oversee department planning and coordination of workload based on production schedule and adapt to changing circumstances as needed
• Evaluate and recommend improvements in methods, equipment, procedures, etc.
• Drive results, including production volume and reliability, labor management, workflow, and materials loss reduction
• Ensure compliance with GMP, Food Safety & Quality SOPs, and HACCP guidelines; do quality checks and confer with Quality on food quality issues
• Understand and model personal safety policies, reporting any safety hazards, and actively prevent/eliminate hazards that can cause injury or illness
• Coordinate production activities with the Kitchen, Warehouse, and Quality Assurance
• Work with Sanitation to ensure rooms are ready for production
• Work closely with Maintenance to troubleshoot issues and communicate needs
• Work with HR regarding hiring, employee relations, and termination needs
• Monitor onboarding of new employees and performance-based training or cross-training activities
• Interact with warehouse group as needed on supply of products or materials used in production
• Communicate clear performance expectations and provide performance coaching to hourly team
• Complete timecard approvals, performance reviews, and navigate with workforce issues
• Lead/participate in continuous improvement efforts
• Foster a spirit of cooperation and respect within team and with other departments
• Responsible for implementation and oversight of all programs, SOPs, GMPs related to the food safety management system for their department

Required Skills and Experience

• College degree or equivalent experience and education in operations management or food science related area
• 2-5 years’ experience managing groups of employees in a production environment
• Excellent leadership skills
• Effective people management in a multi-cultural, multi-generational workforce
• Production planning skills, process flow understanding, and production management experience
• Practical problem solving and decision making skills
• Safety management knowledge
• Strong, clear communication and coaching skills
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
• Ability to write and present reports
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees
• Ability to interact effectively with regulators, vendors, and outside industry groups
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and previous experience using computerized payroll/labor tracking

Preferred Skills and Experience

• HACCP knowledge or certification
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Previous work in food manufacturing
• LEAN / Six Sigma experience
• Stand-up fork lift experience or willingness to learn

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
• Frequently required to stand and walk for the majority of shift
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Able to perform repetitive movements
• Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)