Location: Swedesboro, NJ

The role of the Production Supervisor is to provide manufacturing front-line leadership to one or more production lines from mixing to baking. The Supervisor is responsible for leading, motivating and developing front-line employees within their area of responsibility to achieve outstanding manufacturing results. This is done through enhancing teamwork, effective communications, actively listening to employees, and driving change. Additionally, the Production Supervisor must focus on safety, quality assurance, process efficiency and continuous improvement, and meeting customer expectations.

Overview

• Support without hesitation General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defense Initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices with an understanding that these are absolute and are Priority #1.
• Responsible for the safety of every employee, making sure that all safety procedures are followed and non-compliance is addressed appropriately.
• Responsible for ensuring that all Food Safety policies and procedures are followed and non-compliance is addressed appropriately.
• Understands the HACCP Plan and ensures compliance and education of team with requirements
• Complete a Safety Incident Report and/or Food Safety Incident Report if an incident is to occur and ensure that the report is completed and submitted before the end of the shift
• Know where emergency STOP, and START/STOP buttons are located and ensure all Lock Out/Tag Out procedures for machine are followed when necessary
• Provide business and technical leadership necessary to ensure the production line(s) meets and/or exceeds goals in critical manufacturing success areas of Safety, Food Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost
• Perform as a front-line leader in a complex food manufacturing facility, providing motivation, training, coaching, support, inspiration and direction to diverse work force
• Work and/or attend meetings during other shifts (including off-shifts and/or weekends) as necessary
• Establish and sustain positive employee relations through effective communications with all employees in order to foster an environment where innovation and cooperation are used to solve problems
• Promote positive employee and labor relations in a Union environment through effective conflict management and issue resolution
• Provide effective, timely and fair performance and discipline feedback to team members and document as needed
• Must be able to track daily results to ensure appropriate and immediate actions are taken to achieve business goals and objectives
• Enforces compliance and drives accountability with company policies, procedures, and operational standards by effectively communicating expectations and changes to teams and holding the team accountable to those standards
• Develops Action Plans to address opportunities for reducing unplanned downtime and waste within the Bakery
• Prepare, maintain and finalize all necessary paperwork for shift
• Ensure employees maintain a clean work area and that they are cleaning throughout the shift.
• Coordinates and Audits Job Instruction training for team members
• Conducts shift huddles and provides feedback for Team Members
• Trains, retrains and cross trains all team members
• Confirm readiness of area for next shift and supervisor
• Completes other duties as assigned
• Optimizing production equipment and processes using continuous improvement solutions designed to meet and exceed production standards and objectives
• Develop Action Plans to address opportunities for reducing unplanned downtime and waste within their Line/Shift
• Confirms production line(s) is properly shutdown, cleaned and reset for next shift
• Addresses all maintenance and sanitation needs immediately to ensure effective line operations with minimal waste.
• Works seamlessly with operational counterparts to ensure that key performance indicators related to production performance are positively impacted
• Able to perform as a backup to peer supervisor(s) and/or Shift Manager when necessary
  
  

REQUIREMENTS

• Builds Trust - Interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
• Initiates Action – Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives; takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required; is proactive.
• Adaptability – Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.
• Build Partnerships – Identifies opportunities and takes action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.
• Strategic Decision Making – Obtains information and identifies key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or visions; commits to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision.
• Contributes to Team Success – Actively participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
  
  

Knowledge / Skills

• Strong leadership skills to include but are not limited to strong communication and listening skills, team building, multitasking, and coaching skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize, organize, and simplify
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated problem solving and strong decision-making skills with the ability to prioritize with a sense of urgency and take appropriate action when necessary
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, HACCP and Food GMPs (in a bakery environment preferred)
• Understanding of sanitation, food handling, and food safety practices in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to work long shifts of 10 hours or more, including days or nights, and some weekends
• Demonstrated cost management/reduction
• Demonstrated expertise in multi-tasking, handling projects and meeting deadlines in a complex manufacturing environment
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating dignity, respect, candor and commitment
• Effective use of key performance indicators and data analysis to drive results
• Proficient in computer skills (Microsoft excel, word, outlook and experience with ERP systems)
  
  

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant food related field preferred
  
  

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 5+ years related experience including experience in a supervisory capacity
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred
  
  

The client offers a competitive salary package that is dependent on qualifications and experience, as well as a strong benefit package, plus participation in a company-wide bonus plan. For immediate consideration and faster response, please forward current resume to: Please include job #19822 in subject line. Please note that all candidates applying must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident. Client will NOT sponsor.