Production Supervisor

Franz Family Bakery; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Growth and Development Opportunities

Generous Holiday and Vacation

Pension and Retirement funds

Job summary

Franz Family Bakery in Springfield seeks a Production Supervisor to lead daily operations, ensuring safety, quality and efficient output in a fast-paced bakery environment.

You will report to the Production Manager, supervise a crew of 12–15, and collaborate with site leadership and corporate teams to drive continuous improvement and meeting customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of related manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience; food manufacturing is a plus; leadership experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership ability to drive change and mentor a team.

Responsibilities

• Leads distribution programs in coordination with the Production Manager.
• Oversees production initiatives and administrative tasks.
• Supervises, trains, develops and mentors 12–15-person line teams.
• Manages Time and Attendance records (KRONOS) and coordinates trainings.
• Writes, reviews and revises SOPs as needed.
• Collaborates with other bakery departments to meet customer needs.
• Makes CIP recommendations to drive improvements.
• Ensures staff meet service levels and performance expectations.
• Maintains safety and efficiency across production staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Franz Family Bakery was founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest and has become one of country’s most successful bakeries. We produce a variety of baked products, marketed under a wide range of premium labels, all made with quality ingredients and a superior baking process. We employ over 4,000 employees and distribute our products in Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Take your career to the next level and join our exciting team. Franz offers employees excellent benefits including:

• Competitive Wages
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Generous Holiday and Vacation
• Pension and Retirement funds

We are seeking a Production Supervisor to join our hard working and fast-paced team in Springfield. The Production Supervisor will play an integral role in driving overall collaboration with our Site Leadership team. They will also interact indirectly with the corporate teams.The Production Supervisor is responsible for the daily operations of production to ensure that products are produced in line with safety, quality and consumer requirements for the Springfield bakery. As a member of the Department Leadership Team (DLT) this position is expected to help set tactical as well as strategic direction for the department.This position reports to and supports the Production Manager. This role will have line forepersons directly reporting to them with a crew size of 12-15 employees per line.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads effective distribution programs in coordination with the Production Manager.
• Provides administrative oversight of all production initiatives.
• Supervises, trains, develop and mentor employees on production functions.
• Responsible for employee’s Time and Attendance records (KRONOS).Facilitates departmental trainings.
• Write, review, and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as needed.
• Works collaboratively with other departments within the bakery to meet the needs of our customers.
• Makes Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) recommendations.
• Ensures employees understand expectations and meet service levels, conducting employee performance reviews and corrective action as needed.
• Ensures staff work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or 5 years' experience in a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience preferred. Food manufacturing experience a plus. Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication with excellent interpersonal skills to develop trusting relationships.
• Strong conceptual, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable with presenting to large and small groups.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate cross functionally and coordinate efforts around process improvement.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to drive change.
• Able to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
• Proficient in MS Office programs.
• A bility to work in a fast paced, fluid environment.
• Ability to adjust schedule as needed to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment, which could include working hours outside of a typical day shift schedule.

Franz Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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