Assistant Production Supervisor- 2nd Shift

freshexpress; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

freshexpress is seeking an Assistant Production Supervisor to help with shift start-up, fulfill customer demands, and coordinate people and materials for finished goods. The role emphasizes quality, safety, yield, line efficiency, and productivity.

The position requires some college or vocational training, related experience, GMP knowledge, and strong teamwork. Candidates should adapt to rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, in a cold production environment.

Qualifications

• > Some college or vocational school preferred.
• < Two or more years related experience or GMP knowledge is a plus.
• < Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work with changing priorities.
• < Knowledge of production processes and quality control for manufacturing goods.
• < Knowledge of machines and tools, their design, use, repair and maintenance.
• < Basic computer skills required.
• < Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• < Team-oriented with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• < Able to work days, nights and weekends as necessary.
• < Work in a cold environment at 34 degrees.

Responsibilities

• Supervises setup, sanitation, operation and routine maintenance of packaging lines and equipment.
• Troubleshoots packaging equipment problems.
• Ensures lines are supplied with all necessary components and maintains component inventory.
• Inspects coding machines to ensure codes match lots.
• Assigns personnel to line positions and cleanup duties.
• Trains packaging machine operators and line equipment operators.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Basic computer skills

Quality awareness

Safety awareness

Education

Some college or vocational school

Tools

Packaging machinery

Quality control tools

Maintenance basics

Job description

The Assistant Production Supervisor is responsible for assisting in shift start-up, fulfillment of customer demands, and coordination of people and materials. This individual will assist in the supervision of the production of finished goods in keeping with the standards established regarding quality of product, safety of operations, yield, line efficiency, and productivity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises and participates in set-up, sanitation, operation, and routine maintenance of packaging lines and supporting equipment/systems.
• Responsible for trouble shooting packaging equipment problems
• Ensures that lines are supplied with all necessary components
• Keeps inventory on packaging components and confirms there are enough components for the line to run completely
• Inspects coding machines to ensure code number is in reference to lot number
• Assigns packaging personnel to positions on the lines at the beginning of the shift
• Assigns packaging personnel clean up duties
• Train packaging machine operators and line equipment operators

Qualifications:

• Some college or vocational school preferred
• Two or more years related experience or equivalent food processing experience and GMP knowledge is plus
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Basic computer skills required.
• Highly-motivated person who is able to multi-task in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Team-oriented with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work during days, nights and weekends as necessary
• Work in a cold environment at 34 degrees

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.