Production Supervisor

International Flavors and Fragrances; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances is seeking a Production Supervisor to supervise a staff of production employees and manage team activities in accordance with production schedules, ensuring unit goals are achieved.

The role focuses on maintaining safety, food safety, housekeeping, attendance, process safety, and timely communication up the line, while addressing incidents and ensuring adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• Models, establishes expectations, and drives accountability in the IFF Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Provides 24/7 production coverage through shift rotation; first point of contact for production issues.

Job description

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor will supervise a staff of production employees and manage team activities in accordance with production schedules, ensuring unit goals are achieved. The Production FLS will ensure adherence to established operations and safety policies/procedures. They will maintain standards in the areas of safety, food safety, housekeeping, attendance, operational discipline, process safety management, and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance. The incumbent is responsible for communications up and down the line and for assurance that communications from team members are accurate and complete. They will be responsible for responding to personnel, operational, safety, and environmental incidents.

Responsibilities

• Models, establishes expectations, and drives accountability in the IFF Core Values.
• Provides 24/7 production coverage support through shift rotation. First call point of contact for production issues/area emergencies.
• Ensures safety in day-to-day activities through execution of site safety policies including proper permitting, safety audits, housekeeping, incident investigation/recommendation implementation.
• Directs production teams, across multiple units, in activities such as coordination of competing production priorities and troubleshooting of process and mechanical reliability issues.
• Works directly with technical resources (engineers, laboratory analysts, etc.) to resolve production issues as well as on continuous.
• Manages improvement activities focused on unit processes and equipment.
• Manages/supports team and team members' performance including shift staffing needs, overtime requirements, performance appraisals, and identifying and resolving performance issues.
• Maintains electronic employee data including accurate weekly time keeping records.
• Supports development of team member functional knowledge, skills (technical & soft), and abilities through formal training activities and mentorship/coaching.

EEO Statement

We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.