Plant Supervisor na None

As the Plant Supervisor, you will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the plant/kitchen and supervising various department Team Leaders including, Production, and Quality Assurance. This will include optimizing production with a lean mindset, productivity, maximizing yield, accurate reporting and ensuring the highest quality for our customers.

Responsibilities:

· Monitors and guarantees that products are being manufactured in conformance with manufacturing practices and food safety practices.

· Works closely with QA Manager, to identify departmental and kitchen issues.

· Supervises the daily activities to assure proper Food Safety and Quality.

· Reviews and updates work aids essential for verification of product quality.

· Responsible for managing the overall daily production process.

· Trains and coaches’ team to meet defined productivity targets.

· Assists with identifying and implementing process improvement initiatives.

· Previews production and operating reports and resolves operational manufacturing and maintenance problems, to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.

· Develops and works with supervisors in all areas such as problem solving, setting and achieving goals, manufacturing processes, scheduling and equipment problems.

· Training and cross training all employees on the production line, evaluate and review production staff, and recommend/initiate disciplinary actions.

· Encourages and promotes a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.

· Assists in special projects and generates summary of projects’ performance.

Qualifications:

· 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment required with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity or 4 years as a Lead in a manufacturing environment.

· Equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered.

· Quality systems experience and knowledge of statistics preferred.

· Must be reliable, responsible with initiative to take the next level.

· Knowledge in HACCP and Food Safety Programs, Six Sigma.

· Computer literacy, Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

· Excellent communication skills

· The location operates 7 days a week. Successful candidate must have flexible availability to work various shifts and weekends.