Catallia Mexican Foods, LLC is looking for a 3rd-shift Production Supervisor to join our team!
Position Overview
This is a hands-on position and will require the individual to be responsible for leading the daily activities of a team of production workers.The Supervisor will be accountable for achieving operational goals while maintaining quality and safety standards.
This individual will be responsible for contributing to a consistent, safe, and productive work environment through participation in corporate programs and adhering to operational and personnel policies and procedures. With a focus on the success of the overall operation, the individual will work closely with the production, quality, and maintenance teams to maintain optimal quality, safety, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions
- Continuously train and develop employees on job skills, best practices, SOP, and the Company vision by coaching and role modeling.
- Effectively communicate job expectations to a wide range of in-house and temporary employees.
- Monitor and evaluate teammate performance and provide appropriate feedback through use of positive reinforcement, coaching, counseling, and disciplinary action.
- Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing teammates on the use of equipment, resources and processes.
- Monitor facilities and equipment for safety (food and teammate) issues and respond appropriately.
- Provide production information by recording, compiling, and analyzing production performance records and data.
- Resolve problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action.
- Identify and implement cost reductions and/or process improvements.
- Ensure operation of equipment by calling for repairs and communicating with the maintenance team.
- Communicate effectively with team members from other shifts to ensure clarity and continuity.
- Follow instructions as directed by the Production Manager or other plant executives.
- Coordinate with the recruiter, conduct interviews for new candidates, and fill out evaluation sheets.
- Direct the day-to-day operations of a production shift.
- Create schedules and work assignments.
- Write, review, and modify SOPs.
Additional Responsibilities
- Actively participate in Food Safety and food defense-related activities.
- Maintain compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintain an environment for continuous improvement.
- Monitor quality standards; follow GMP’s.
Basic Qualifications
- Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing supervision and leadership, continuous improvement, and lean techniques; food or processing environment experience is preferred.
- Must have a BA or BS degree in business, management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Must have English language proficiency, both written and verbal.
- Must maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Ability and willingness to lead teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to take directions.
- High attention to detail.
- Focus on quality.
- Flexibility.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to push and lift up to 50 pounds to a height of approximately 4 feet.
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend and move throughout the assigned shift.
- Must be comfortable working in a loud and fast-paced environment.
- Must be comfortable performing repetitive movements and tasks.
- Must be comfortable working in a loud and fast-paced environment.