Operations Supervisor - 2nd Shift New Arkport, NY

HP Hood LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision plans

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HP Hood is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead plant goals across safety, quality, production, and cost. You will coach employees, drive continuous improvement, and ensure GMP/SOP compliance while balancing productivity and safety.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, data-driven improvements, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet manufacturing objectives.

Qualifications

• AS or BS in manufacturing/management or equivalent leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, quality, production, people, performance, and cost in assigned area.
• Drive process improvements and track losses to reduce downtime.
• Apply Lean, TPM, and Six Sigma to improve productivity and morale.
• Coach and develop employees; provide training and growth plans.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

SAP/ERP experience

Education

AS or BS in manufacturing/management

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Job Summary:

The Operations Supervisor will providea high levelof leadership to ensure customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction. The Operations Supervisor does this by leading a culture of continuous improvement to achieve plant goals in their assigned area. The Operations Supervisor is also responsible for training, developing, and coachingemployeehasto meet goals and objectives. The Operations Supervisor completes these functions in thesupportHP Hood’s operations and the manufacturing of dairy and non-dairy related beverages.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership necessary for achieving plant goalsin the area ofSafety, Quality, Production, People, Performance, and Cost for their assigned area.
• Responsible for the successful attainment ofobjectives, execution of policies, and most effectiveutilizationof available resources in their assigned area.
• Acts as an owner of process, and system improvements that are integral to driving down losses and improving line efficiency.
• Driving process efficiency on multiple production linesincluding but not limited to daily problem solving and for tracking and maintaining loss data on the line to ensure top losses are being addressed.
• Utilizes strong problem-solving skills and other manufacturing methodologies included but not limited to Lean, TPM, and Six Sigma including leading a culture of continuous improvement in all areas while balancing quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results
• Supports employees by coaching,mentoringandassistingin resolving mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity, job capabilities, and equipment capabilities.
• Responsible for the enforcement of GMP’s and ensures strict adherence to Corporate and/or Plant Policies, rules, and regulations on their assigned shift and administers coaching and correctiveactionas necessary.
• Responsible for validating the proper training and development of employees and ensuring that they comply with all SOP’sin their assigned area.
• Ensure compliance with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing, safety, and working conditions in their assigned area.
• Responsible for reporting food safety problems and initiating action and for supporting SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality by managing job tasks and ensuring work areas are sanitary and that biosecurity measures are administered in their assigned area.
• Establish and maintain a positive work environment including but not limited to maintaining the open-door policy and resolving simple to moderate workplace concerns including effective communication between shifts and other departments.
• Interviews and hires for assigned areas of responsibility and provides employee coaching, corrective action, development plans and resolves employee issues.
• Responsible for ensuring that proper labor scheduling is utilizedto meet budgeted and forecasted objectives.
• Ensure Safety Compliance and Accident Investigated are conductedand any required retrains are issued intimely manner.

Education and Experience:

• AS or similar degree, BS or BA in manufacturing/management preferred or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing setting leading others

Skills and Competencies:

• Proven track record of achievement in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably in beverage.
• Demonstrable success of utilizing LEAN and/or similar concepts for consistent continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills.
• Quantifiable evidence of delivering results.
• SAP/ERP experience preferred.

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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