PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

V&V Supremo; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

V&V Supremo in Chicago, IL is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage daily manufacturing operations, establish work procedures to meet schedules, ensure safety, quality, and efficient labor use.

You will lead a team of 18-24, monitor KPIs, coordinate materials, enforce SQF/HACCP, and drive continuous improvement while complying with OSHA.

Qualifications

• Production experience in the consumer goods industry (food processing & sanitation exp.)
• ERP/MRP knowledge and troubleshooting
• At least 5 years’ experience as a Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules
• Identifies solutions to positively improve working conditions and direct/motivate workforce
• Provide and maintain necessary materials, tools & inventory levels for required objectives and work task
• Enforce guidelines for quality and safety. Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines ensuring food safety
• Responsible for production schedules, labor utilization and the estimation of worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment. Makes recommendations for continuous improvements.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Communication Skills

Supervisory Skills

Education

BA or BS preferred

Tools

ERP / MRP

Job description

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PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Full Time Chicago, IL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1066

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Primary Responsibilities:

Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules

Identifies solutions to positively improve working conditions and direct/motivate workforce.

Provide and maintain necessary materials, tools & inventory levels for required objectives and work task.

Enforce guidelines for quality and safety. Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines ensuring food safety

Responsible for production schedules, labor utilization and the estimation of worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment. Makes recommendations for continuous improvements.

Key Activities:

Supervises staff of 18 to 24

Safety

Ensure the monthly training is executed according to plan

Provide and verify the employees are using the right safety tools (PPE) and equipment

Lead by example, safety first and ensure employee ownership

Report any injuries, conduct investigation (root cause analysis) and develop action plan in conjunction with management to prevent it from reoccurrence

Responsible for following and enforcing safety (OSHA) regulations and procedures.

Quality

Responsible for being a resource for all SQF related policy/procedure inquires.

Responsible for reporting any potential food safety issues to Plant Manager and Quality Control Department.

Responsible for maintaining master sanitation schedule and sanitation standard operating procedures and ensuring sanitation needs are met

Meets or exceeds Pasteurized Milk Ordinance standards

Trains/retrains staff on policies/procedures that help ensure SQF adherence and promotes correct food safety related behaviors.

Maintains time and production records, requisitions, and verify product specs

Responsible for complying and enforcing all Safe Quality Food (SQF/HACCP) polices/procedures and requirements.

People

Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of production department

Plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, recommends improvements in production methods and equipment, operating procedures and working conditions

Manage performance, drive accountability and recognition of employees based on job definition/classifications and performance metric (safety, quality, performance, cost)

Ensure CBA’s is followed

Verify and approve schedule hours

Performance/Production

Familiar with cheese manufacturing equipment and food packaging systems

Knowledge of Form-Fill-Seal Vacuum Packaging Machines

Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product

KPI daily reports (People, Quality, Production, Performance, Cost)

Conduct weekly cycle counts of raw materials, packaging materials and finish goods

Order materials based on production schedule and adjust in alignment with Plant Management based on availability

Cost

Ensure quality specs to avoid write off’s

Manage labor hours and overtime below or equal to be on target

Ensure pounds per hour per SKU are meeting or exceeding standards

Minimize waste product, supplies, materials and utilities

Maximize yield and minimize giveaway (overweight)

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Performance Metrics:

Ability to implement SQF standards and meet overall production standards

Production planning and execution under the supervision of Plant Manager

Successful implementation of assigned production projects

Skills Required:

Effective problem solving and decision-making skills (Root Cause Analysis).

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Supervisory skills

Basic Math Skills

Understanding and awareness of Latino and American cultures

Strong people skills with the ability to build working relationships with managers, workforce, and customers.

Effective supervisor and leader in the manufacturing industry

Able to take ownership hold self-accountable, improve the production processes, and increase efficiency.

Spanish and English (written and spoken) preferred

Necessary Experience:

Production experience in the consumer goods industry (prefer food processing & sanitation exp.)

Continuous process / production process improvement knowledge

ERP / MRP knowledge and troubleshooting

OEE experience

Familiar with manufacturing equipment including packaging.

Experience supervising Spanish speaking workforce (18 to 24)

At least 5 years’ experience as a Production Supervisor

BA or BS preferred

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Primary Responsibilities:

• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules

• Identifies solutions to positively improve working conditions and direct/motivate workforce.

• Provide and maintain necessary materials, tools & inventory levels for required objectives and work task.

• Enforce guidelines for quality and safety. Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines ensuring food safety

• Responsible for production schedules, labor utilization and the estimation of worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment. Makes recommendations for continuous improvements.

Key Activities:

• Supervises staff of 18 to 24

• Safety

  • Ensure the monthly training is executed according to plan

  • Provide and verify the employees are using the right safety tools (PPE) and equipment

  • Lead by example, safety first and ensure employee ownership

  • Report any injuries, conduct investigation (root cause analysis) and develop action plan in conjunction with management to prevent it from reoccurrence

  • Responsible for following and enforcing safety (OSHA) regulations and procedures.

• Quality

  • Responsible for being a resource for all SQF related policy/procedure inquires.

  • Responsible for reporting any potential food safety issues to Plant Manager and Quality Control Department.

  • Responsible for maintaining master sanitation schedule and sanitation standard operating procedures and ensuring sanitation needs are met

  • Meets or exceeds Pasteurized Milk Ordinance standards

  • Trains/retrains staff on policies/procedures that help ensure SQF adherence and promotes correct food safety related behaviors.

  • Maintains time and production records, requisitions, and verify product specs

  • Responsible for complying and enforcing all Safe Quality Food (SQF/HACCP) polices/procedures and requirements.

• People

  • Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of production department

  • Plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, recommends improvements in production methods and equipment, operating procedures and working conditions

  • Manage performance, drive accountability and recognition of employees based on job definition/classifications and performance metric (safety, quality, performance, cost)

  • Ensure CBA’s is followed

  • Verify and approve schedule hours

• Performance/Production

  • Familiar with cheese manufacturing equipment and food packaging systems

  • Knowledge of Form-Fill-Seal Vacuum Packaging Machines

  • Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product

  • KPI daily reports (People, Quality, Production, Performance, Cost)

  • Conduct weekly cycle counts of raw materials, packaging materials and finish goods

  • Order materials based on production schedule and adjust in alignment with Plant Management based on availability

• Cost

  • Ensure quality specs to avoid write off’s

  • Manage labor hours and overtime below or equal to be on target

  • Ensure pounds per hour per SKU are meeting or exceeding standards

  • Minimize waste product, supplies, materials and utilities

  • Maximize yield and minimize giveaway (overweight)

• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Performance Metrics:

• Ability to implement SQF standards and meet overall production standards

• Production planning and execution under the supervision of Plant Manager

• Successful implementation of assigned production projects

Skills Required:

• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills (Root Cause Analysis).

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Supervisory skills

• Basic Math Skills

• Understanding and awareness of Latino and American cultures

• Hands-on can-do attitude

• Strong people skills with the ability to build working relationships with managers, workforce, and customers.

• Effective supervisor and leader in the manufacturing industry

• Able to take ownership hold self-accountable, improve the production processes, and increase efficiency.

• Spanish and English (written and spoken) preferred

Necessary Experience:

• Production experience in the consumer goods industry (prefer food processing & sanitation exp.)

• Continuous process / production process improvement knowledge

• ERP / MRP knowledge and troubleshooting

• OEE experience

• Familiar with manufacturing equipment including packaging.

• Experience supervising Spanish speaking workforce (18 to 24)

• At least 5 years’ experience as a Production Supervisor

• BA or BS preferred

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1:30PM-10PM Monday-Friday

1 Saturday a Month