Production Supervisor

Fresh Express; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production operations, emphasizing safety, quality, and efficiency. The role includes leading, developing, and aligning staff with cost targets and plant scorecards to achieve superior performance across shifts.

The position requires BS in a related field and at least 5+ years in manufacturing with 3+ years in supervisory roles, with food manufacturing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in a related field from an accredited 4-year college.
• 5+ years progressive manufacturing experience with ≥3 years in Supervisory roles.
• Experience in food manufacturing and/or distribution preferred.
• Ability to lead teams, manage staff and operate in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Meet cost, quality and service targets within the Manufacturing and Operations area as detailed on our Plant Leadership Scorecards.
• Manage, lead, and develop staff to establish a high-performance work team.
• Develop and implement cost savings projects to improve overall departmental efficiency.
• Engage with network peers to identify, create, and promote improvements in service and cost efficiency as a team.
• Execute talent management strategy to improve organizational capacity and capability.
• Ensure the Health and Welfare of our associates.
• Evaluate and interpret daily production reports to observe trends in the production cycle.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Communication

MS Office

Budget management

Safety awareness

Education

BS in related field

Tools

AS400 system

Job description

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the Shift overall activities of the production operations, including workplace safety and food safety

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

Meet cost, quality and service targets within the Manufacturing and Operations area as detailed on our Plant Leadership Scorecards

Manage, lead, and develop staff to establish a high-performance work team.

Develop and implement cost savings projects to improve overall departmental efficiency.

Engage with network peers to identify, create, and promote improvements in service and cost efficiency as a team

Execute talent management strategy to improve organizational capacity and capability.

Ensure the Health and Welfare of our associates.

Evaluate and interpret daily production reports to observe trends in the production cycle.

Maintain a production line balance and issues system that allows the whole plant to have situational awareness of the production floor.

Understand AS400 system to interpret and implement the daily production schedule and be able to fill in for the scheduling department during non-typical work hours. .

Work directly with the temporary employment agency to ensure the most efficient use of this resource.

Be an active member of the MRP group in achieving a goal of 100% order fill.

Ensure all safety accidents are followed up according to FE SOPs.

Ensure all corrective actions are followed up according to FE SOPs.

Objectives are not limited to the above.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated ability to develop people, teams, and oneself through innovative means.

Demonstrated ability to both lead a team and work in a matrix organization

Ability to influence at all levels of the organization and across all functions

Ability to prioritize duties in a changing environment and still meet business objectives

Excellent communication skills and ability to address issues in a timely manner.

Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

Ability to develop and adhere to department budget.

Ability to be hands on manager with the skills and fortitude to work in a fast paced, challenging food manufacturing environment

Required Education and Experience

B.S. in a related field from an accredited 4-year college.

5+ years progressive related experience within a manufacturing environment with minimum 3 years managing Supervisors

Experience in food manufacturing and/or distribution preferred

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermoreh, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.