Production Supervisor

BG Foods; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BG Foods in Ankeny, IA is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily manufacturing activities and guide the production team. You will plan, coordinate, and direct operators while upholding safety, environmental, and food safety requirements.

The role involves coordinating manpower, supervising line operations, and collaborating with union-related activities. Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience overseeing production teams.
• Strong focus on safety and food safety.
• Detail-oriented with analytical mindset.
• Ability to train team members and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and food safety guidelines are top priorities.
• Coordinate manpower to meet production demands.
• Oversee line production, material handlers, drivers, shipping and receiving.
• Maintain a working relationship with the union per the collective bargaining agreement.
• Involve in job hazard analysis development and training and SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Team coordination

Communication

Tools

JDE

PKMS

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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The Production Supervisor is responsible for the daily oversight, planning, and coordination of all manufacturing production team members and their activities. This person directs the work activity for the production operators while complying with all safety, environmental, & food safety requirements.

Essential Duties:

• Ensure safety & food safety guidelines are followed and made the top priority.
• Coordinate the manpower to meet production demands.
• Oversee line production, material handlers, drivers, shipping and receiving departments.
• Maintain a working relationship with the union by following the terms and collective bargaining agreement.
• Involve in job hazard analysis development and training.
• Involve in standard operating procedure development and training.
• Document team member’s time and attendance.
• Work directly with JDE/Atomic/PKMS system to support daily manufacturing operations.

Additional Details

Leadership experience in high-speed food processing/packaging. Safety & Continuous Improvement focus. Detail-oriented, analytical, and well organized. Ability to train team members in all aspects of manufacturing. Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and participate in cross-functional teams. Drive for results, challenge of status quo, and be an independent thinker. Strong computer skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint). Servant leadership approach.

Equal Employment Opportunity

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

With our headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and our subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Crisco, Dash, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone.

For more information about B&G Foods and our brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.