Production Supervisor at The Planet Group

Position: Production Supervisor
Reports To: Operations Manager
This organization is a fast-growing local bakery and confectionary company. they specialize in upscale desserts that are many times handmade but in large volume.
Position Summary: Responsible for leading the department when the Operations Manager is unavailable. Responsible for ensuring department runs efficiently, meeting all department goals and objectives. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR).
Essential Job Functions:

• Perform shift start-up activities, including distribution of paperwork for each production system, job assignments, and coordination of needed schedule adjustments.
• Instruct contract employees in work rules, methods, and procedures for assignment.
• Re-assign or perform production tasks in any position to insure proper coverage during absences or breaks for regularly assigned employees.
• Monitor work activity in all production areas to address problems, insure processing procedures, safety rules, and sanitation standards are followed,
• Act as liaison with Personnel and/or department head for all personnel related concerns. Document any work injury or rule violation for Operations Manager review and action.
• Assist Operations Manager with cross-training of personnel in job functions as needed.
• Assist with basic maintenance and adjustment of equipment in production areas as needed.
• Insure proper completion of shift records, labor hours, extra packaging, etc.
• Follow all safety procedures and participate in safety training. Maintain safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, and person. Report any injury or accident immediately to management and/or any unsafe condition.
• Supports food safety, quality and legality.
• Support, and comply with all quality management systems, continuous improvement programs, food safety, employee safety, preventative maintenance programs.
• Support and comply with GMP's
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, speak, and write English so as to assimilate, retain, and apply knowledge of job functions and recognize and communicate problems and recommended solutions.
• Mechanical aptitude to understand and effect equipment operation and basic maintenance for the job functions described.
• Mathematical aptitude to work with formulas and measures required to perform job functions described.

Desired Previous Job Experience: Previous food manufacturing in supervision or team lead.
Position Type: Full-Time
Shift(s): Day; Evening; Occasional Weekend
Work Location:

• One location

Typical end time:

• 2 PM or 11 PM

Typical start time:

• 4:30 AM or 2 PM

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $32.00 per hour
Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed