GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE

This position is responsible for supervising production, processing, and sanitation activities to ensure production demands are met while producing a safe, quality food.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS/DUTIES OF THE POSITION

• Maximize the effectiveness of approximately 80 hourly employees, equipment, and materials to process and package products within planned schedules at a minimum cost
• Responsible for maintaining excellent quality, sanitation, safety and production standards
• Train employees on job responsibilities and goals; hold accountable for results
• Ensure availability of adequate supplies and materials needed to meet and exceed productivity standards
• Inspect production equipment on a regular basis, arrange for any maintenance needs to prevent downtime
• Maintain good communication with supervisors in other areas and on other shifts to ensure smooth running of production/processing throughout the Plant
• Manage adherence to GMP, Safety, and all other plant policies
  • Follow all Food Safety Requirements and GMPs as applicable to position
  • Ensure the integrity and continued operation of the food safety system in the event of organizational or personnel changes within the company or associated facilities
  • Support special projects and other duties as assigned

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• EXPERIENCE: 3-4 years supervisory experience in a production environment involving efficiency improvement/monitoring with strong safety and quality management. Food processing experience preferable.

• SKILLS: Excellent oral and written communications skills, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage, motivate, and train people. Bilingual/Biliterate preferred.

• ADDITIONAL: Dynamic, hands-on ability to work in an extremely fast-paced, team-oriented food-processing environment. Must have the ability to make decisions, maintain regular and acceptable attendance, follow directions, interact well with co-workers, understand and follow posted work rules/procedures and to accept constructive criticism.

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RELATIONS

INTERNAL: Plant Manager, Materials, Shipping, Supervisors, Leads, Maintenance, Quality Control, Finance, and Human Resources

EXTERNAL: Auditors

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

BA/BS, degree preferred or equivalent work experience.

EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT

Supervises between 80-100 Hourly employees.

PHYSICAL  REQUIREMENTS

Ability to maneuver around an array of equipment. Must be able to work in a cold environment. Will have some exposure to fumes and airborne particles.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

• Cell Phone
• Two-way radio
• Desktop Computer

WORK HOUR REQUIREMENT

Flexibility to work both a variety of shifts and hours.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel as needed.

Required Skills

• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Strong leadership skills
• The ability to manage, motivate, and train people
• Bilingual / Biliterate preferred

Required Experience

• 3-4 years supervisory experience in a production environment involving efficiency improvement/monitoring with strong safety and quality management. Food processing experience preferable.
• Dynamic, hands-on ability to work in an extremely fast-paced team-oriented food-processing environment.
• Must have the ability to make decisions, maintain regular and acceptable attendance, follow directions, interact well with co-workers, understand and follow posted work rules/procedures and to accept constructive criticism.
• BA/BS, degree preferred or equivalent work experience

We are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Strong leadership skills
• The ability to manage, motivate, and train people
• Bilingual / Biliterate preferred