Production Supervisor - Night Shift
Florence, KY
Overview
The position is responsible for actively managing the performance of people and processes in a manufacturing setting. Key performance areas include safety, quality, overall equipment effectiveness, and operator productivity. The plant operates 24/7, on 12 hour shifts. To effectively coordinate and supervise production activities on the assigned shift, utilizing equipment, materials, people and support services, so that the plant meets budgeted objectives in a safe and efficient manner, while achieving customer’s quality expectations.
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities
- Supervision of Adjuster/Supervisors
- Monitor and maintain shift production staffing levels
- Enforce all safety procedures and policies on the shift
- Follow GMP in compliance with all food safety requirements
- Analyze downtime and determine corrective action
- Able to identify root cause of equipment or process failure using deductive reasoning and experience
- Provide direction to shift training needs and schedule training sessions to fill those needs
- Monitor the quality of the product being produced and shipped
- Ensure all production reporting is complete and accurate
- Monitor production schedule and use available employee equipment resources in the best way to meet that schedule
- Participate in plant projects, teams and committees
- Experience in leading people and teams in a manufacturing setting are required
- LEAN manufacturing background
- Exceptional problem solver with a strong drive for continuous improvement
- Metrics/performance oriented leader with strong communication skills
- Key attributes of the successful candidate include self-starter, organized, technical aptitude, great leadership skills, ability to learn quickly, team-player, and the desire to progress within manufacturing leadership positions
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/Associates Degree (Bachelor’s Degree preferred)
- 5+ years of Supervisory Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
- Strong Computer Skills (Excel, Word, ERP, Outlook, etc)
You should be proficient in:
- Leadership / People Management
- Supervisory Experience
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)