SR. PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (9:30a-6:30p) - Clyde's Donuts

Who We Are

Founded in 1920 and based in Addison, Illinois, Clyde’s is a thriving, 4^th generation family-owned food manufacturer and a leading national supplier of donuts to the largest global retailers in mass grocery, convenience stores, and food service. We specialize in the manufacture of a wide assortment of ready to serve, ready to sell, and ready to finish donuts for customer showcases and retail display. Our Company is financially strong with a consistent track record of stability and growth under the careful leadership of the Bickford family. Clyde’s offers the best in a family-owned environment with a friendly, informal, and supportive culture. We invite you to consider a career with our special company.

Why are we hiring?

Clyde's is growing very fast. We continue to enjoy multi-year, accelerated, double-digit growth. In 2023, we opened our 2^nd production plant and are adding many new positions! Clyde's is a place where you can make a real difference and find real opportunity. We are looking for enthusiastic, collaborative, and hard-working individuals to join our family and become part of our 104-year-old success story.

Summary of Position

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Senior Production Supervisor manages personnel, and the production / packaging processes of donuts across multiple production lines.

• Location: 1120 West Fullerton Ave, Addison, IL
• Shift: 9:30am-6:30pm
• Workweek: Sunday to Friday (EXTRA DAY PAY AVAILABLE)

Essential Job Functions

• Work with operations management personnel to instill and uphold a team culture committed to safety, excellence, continuous improvement, and creative, cost-conscious problem solving.
• Evaluate and recommend measures to improve safety, housekeeping and sanitation, production methods, efficiency, asset utilization, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Train employees. Plan, assign, and direct work; monitor performance; reward and, if needed, discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems. Collaborate with HR to select line personnel for hire and evaluate new hires.
• Review daily production schedules. Determine requirements for and availability of labor, ingredients and packaging materials and makes necessary adjustments.
• Oversee the startup, adjustment and/or setup of packaging and labeling machinery.
• Inspect and measure raw and/or finished products to verify conformance to specifications. Direct workers in adjusting machines and equipment if products fail to meet standards.
• Conduct consistent and disciplined review of KPIs on Redzone. Promptly investigate shortfalls and analyzes ways to improve plant operations and OEE while stabilizing improvements.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety/ quality requirements reporting issues to the Production Manager and/or Director of Food Safety.
• Prepare and evaluate reports and documentation for production, down time, efficiency, productivity, scrap, and other reports as required.
• Master Company policies, procedures and cultural norms and hold team accountable for compliance with the letter and spirit of these requirements acting as a role model and coach.
• Complies with all Food Safety Requirements including GMPs when in production areas and reports all food safety or quality issues to supervisor or Food Safety department.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma with 3-5 years of manufacturing supervisory experience managing people.
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic who operates with a sense of urgency.
• Calm and steady demeanor working with people in fast paced environments.
• Someone who promotes collaboration and teamwork with both the desire and ability to lead, train and mentor employees.
• Ability to analyze data, reports and plant performance working methodically through challenges.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Passionate about safety, quality and the customer experience.
• Honest, highly ethical.
• Highly organized, ability to juggle multiple initiatives with excellent attention to detail.
• Computer literate including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience in food processing or packaging in an automated, high-speed packaging environment.
• Knowledgeable of GMP’s, SQF, safety practices and OSHA regulations.
• Knowledge and practical experience in LEAN.
• Spanish helpful but not required.

We Offer

• Competitive base pay.
• Annual bonus with history of consistent payout.
• Medical plan options including HMO, PPO and HDHP with H.S.A
• Dental Plan. Two plan options.
• Vision plan.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Short-term disability plan (Company paid).
• Long-term disability plan (Company paid).
• Group term life and AD&D insurance (Company Paid).
• Voluntary insurance plans Including life, AD&D, accident and critical illness.
• Generous paid time off benefits and 7 holidays.
• 401(k) plan including 4% matching contribution and immediate vesting.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Various leaves of absence programs for life’s emergencies.
• Clean, modern, and safe facilities.
• Company-provided uniforms and an annual safety shoe subsidy.

Clyde’s Donuts is proud to be an equal opportunity/ reasonable accommodation employer.

Work Environment and Job Physical Demands

These conditions are common to production supervisors.

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Exposure to extreme hot conditions on such equipment as operating fryers and extreme cold conditions such as blast spiral freezers.
• Exposure to noise, dust, and fumes.
• Standing and walking on slippery floors.
• Working in close proximity to equipment and other employees.
• Lifting of up to 50 pounds and movement of equipment.