Bottle Production Supervisor

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. in; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. is seeking a production supervisor to train and manage a team, ensuring adherence to safety, quality and efficiency standards on the production lines.

The role involves daily operation oversight, coordination with departments, and maintaining accurate production records. Strong leadership, communication skills, and beverage industry knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 year Associate Degree in operations management, business management, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 1-3 years of food production supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of beverage industry and high speed packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manages, trains and develops employees to ensure duties meet established standards.
• Ensures policies, standards and procedures are followed per company policy and safety laws.
• Oversees daily operation of production lines; prioritizes tasks and troubleshoots downtime causes.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Training and coaching

Leadership

Team management

Education

Associate degree in operations management

Bachelor's degree in operations management

Tools

Filler equipment

Depalletizer

Packaging equipment

Forklift

Job description

To ensure the highest quality products are produced in a safe, accurate manner by training, developing and managing our employees according to established company standards, in order to maximize production efficiencies.

Essential Functions

• Manages trains and develops employees to ensure that they are performing job duties in accordance with established standards.
• Ensures that company policies, standards and procedures are met, followed and maintained in accordance with established company policy (e.g. OSHA and safety compliance, Federal/State/Local Laws).
• Oversees daily operation of production lines; reviews all departmental activity daily to prioritize tasks for work group, troubleshoots problems that could result in downtime on the lines.
• Communicates with co-workers and other employees verbally and in writing regarding the status of production, departmental activities, operational feedback and other information.
• Completes, reviews and maintains daily production reports, quality check sheets, work orders, MSDS sheets, safety records and other paperwork according to established company policy; reviews and approves time-off requests and time cards.
• Maintains confidentiality of financial information (e.g. department budget information, capital expenses), employee information (e.g. discipline and wage information) and other sensitive and confidential information.
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works outside of normal schedule as required to meet workload demands. Performs other related duties as required.
• Contacts and communicates with suppliers regarding problems and issues with raw materials.
• Operates production equipment (e.g. depalletizer, filler, packaging equipment) to ensure production line continues to operate during employees' breaks.

Minimum - 2 Year / Associate Degree in operations management, business management or related field or equivalent work experience.

Preferred - 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in operations management, business management or related field.

Experience

1-3 years of food production experience. 1-3 years of previous supervisory experience.

Computer Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Requirements

Knowledge of beverage industry; high speed packaging machines and production equipment; general management principles; Microsoft Office Suite. Skill in: internal customer service; training and coaching; Ability to: train, develop, lead and manage a team; work quickly, efficiently and independently; multi-task; communicate effectively with other employees and develop good working relationships; adapt to change; operate a computer, copier, two way radio; be trained on operating all production line equipment (e.g. filler, depalletizer, forklift); delegate; problem solve; troubleshoot problems with production equipment; make suggestions to improve processes; resolve conflict. Other functions, skills and abilities may also apply.