Job Description

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Department: Operations

Reports To: Facility Manager

SUMMARY:

· Directs and coordinates activities of production department in processing materials to produce a finished packaged product. Directs and coordinates hourly plant employees in the process of making pork rinds using our Mission Statement while keeping Safety, Quality, Service and Profitability in mind at all times, as well as upholds Rudolph Foods core values

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.

· Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.

· Directs Production employees ensuring a safe, top quality and efficient product.

· Ensure all employees follow the standard operational and working practices required.

· Ensures proper sanitation procedures are followed.

· Ensure all Food Safety & Quality procedures are followed; along with enforce our SQF policies to ensure compliance and proactive solutions.

· Coaches all employees on safety and ensure safety policies are followed.

· Has Immediate Coaching Responsibility for seeing that products are produced in the most cost-effective manner possible. This activity is accomplished through the hourly associates.

· Control absenteeism by supervisory emphasis and counseling as necessary.

· Minimize waste, reject and substandard product.

· Ensure all record keeping is accomplished correctly so cost accounting data is accurate.

· React to changing situations including schedule changes, supply shortages, and other plants' needs.

· Work with the maintenance department to help keep equipment in best mechanical operating condition.

· Review all accident and incident investigations to act to eliminate future occurrences.

· Ensures that safety activities by production associates are accomplished as outlined in the plant's safety program.

· Ensure hourly associates are properly trained regarding job responsibilities.

· Maintain good morale and positive attitudes among the hourly associates.

· Collaborate and develop positive relations with other departments to achieve goals in safety, quality, service and profitability.

· Counsels hourly associates and administers disciplinary action as necessary.

· Investigates all grievances/complaints and notify management.

· Cross-train personnel to have the support when needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Directly supervises 30-40 employees in production, Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Experience with GMP's, HAACP, sanitation, process improvement, plant safety programs, GFSI and quality assurance. Also must have proven ability to lead, make decisions, facilitate change, and manage conflict. Ability to align performance for success and demonstrate strong people skills. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

- Supervisor Food Manufacturing Experience 2 to 6 years (required) 

- OSHA Certified (Preferred)

-Associate's degree or above (Preferred)

-Bilingual in Spanish and English (Strongly Preferred)

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with employees and management. Prefer, the ability to speak fluent in Spanish and English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or climb in order to train or instruct other employees in proper operation of equipment or to check materials.