Production Supervisor

The Hershey Company; Bluffton (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food manufacturing sector is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee hourly production personnel at their Bluffton Plant. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, managing staffing, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, a background in manufacturing, and the ability to work across shifts. Flexibility for all shifts and weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing or a high-speed, complex environment.
• 1+ year supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily interactions between the responsible area and other departments.
• Ensure compliance with food quality & safety standards and employee safety.
• Promote continuous improvement and implement ideas to enhance plant operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

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Summary: As a Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for financial planning, directing, and managing the activities of hourly production personnel to meet departmental needs safely and effectively. The supervisor must adhere to the employee handbook, comply with regulatory requirements, and follow company and plant policies, procedures, and rules.

Location: Bluffton Plant

Must be flexible for all shifts and weekend work.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Proposing, planning, and executing projects to eliminate manufacturing problems' root causes with minimal direction.
• Executing complex projects impacting the company's current and future business interests across various aspects such as people, procedures, policies, finances, equipment, processes, and products.

Responsibilities and Skills:

• Support plant goals daily and weekly, reviewing results with staff.
• Coordinate daily interactions between the responsible area and other departments, including peers across shifts.
• Ensure personnel qualifications, training, and motivation for productive work.
• Ensure compliance with food quality & safety standards and employee safety, identifying improvement opportunities.
• Follow administrative and reporting procedures, including overtime and handbook provisions.
• Manage labor staffing in alignment with the budget.
• Document notifications in SAP PM, follow-up with maintenance and shifts.
• Input data into SAP, verify QA documentation and employee timecards.
• Analyze information, follow-up on exceptions and opportunities.
• Promote continuous improvement and implement ideas to enhance plant operations and goals.

Minimum Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing or a high-speed, complex environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• 1+ year supervisory experience preferred.
• Food manufacturing and SAP experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interpret production reports and work effectively with all personnel levels.