Production Supervisor

Sauer Brands, Inc.; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Other Voluntary Insurance Options

Job summary

Sauer Brands, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor in San Luis Obispo, CA to supervise daily production and processing activities. You will drive efficiency, ensure SOP compliance, manage staff performance and safety, and report to the Operations Manager.

Candidates should have process improvement experience and ERP/OEE familiarity. The role emphasizes safe operations, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership to meet production goals while maintaining quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of supervisory/leadership experience in manufacturing or food production.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle/PeopleSoft) and OEE (RedZone) preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct daily activities of production and processing teams.
• Minimize line downtime and improve efficiency and process consistency.
• Ensure safety and SOP compliance; manage attendance and performance issues.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework

3+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing or food production

Tools

Oracle/PeopleSoft ERP

RedZone OEE system

Job description

Production Supervisor

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising and directing the daily activities of all team members in the production and processing departments. The successful candidate will be able to minimize line downtime, increase efficiency, improve process consistency and drive SOP compliance while ensuring production goals are achieved safely and efficiently. The Production Supervisor will manage employee absences and performance issues, execute special projects and initiatives as assigned, accept safety as a condition, and support plant operations. This position reports to the Operations Manager.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure product conformance and line efficiency
• • Directs setup and adjustments of production machines/lines
  • Interprets specifications and job orders to workers and assigns duties
  • Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules
  • Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
  • Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of production lines, department, or work crew
  • Understands, utilizes and trains staff on ERP and OEE systems
• Work cross-functionally with all departments
• Safety role model
• • Supports an injury-free workplace by modeling good safety habits
  • Ensures PPE is worn by staff as required
  • Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations
• Leadership
• • Supervises and leads staff with a servant leader perspective
  • Analyzes and resolves or assists workers in resolving personnel problems
  • Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals
• Culture Building
• • Act as a servant leader
  • Keen eye for safety opportunities
  • Work in a customer-centric manner
  • Represent the company positively through supplier relations
  • Support the Operations Manager as necessary with projects or necessary research
• Conduct Risk Management and/or Job Hazard Analysis

Performance Standards (the criteria used to evaluate performance)

• OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
  • Meet or exceed defined KPIs for production efficiency.
• Culture Building
  • Fully support Safety Initiatives at SBI
  • Promote safety as a condition
  • Organizational Health KPIs
• Objectives and Behavioral Expectations
  • Leadership and contribution to the overall success of SBI
  • Personal Effectiveness-meeting timelines and productivity requirements (quantity and quality of work)

What We Are Looking For: Characteristics, skills, experience, education and performance history needed for success in the position:

• Personal Characteristics:
  • Professional Demeanor
  • Entrepreneurial drive and the desire to “build a business”
  • Passionate, outgoing, energetic, and results oriented personality
  • Overall confidence in one abilities and comfortable communicating the facts
  • Smart, creative and inquisitive
  • Character and Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
  • Disciplined approach, and accountable for KPIs
  • No excuses mindset. Accountable and reliable
  • Dependable team player with positive attitude
• • Determination/Grit-Pursuit of Excellence
• • Passion for organization, and attention to details
  • Personal values that mesh with SBI values
• Performance History:
  • Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities
  • Stellar references based on contributions and performance
• Demonstrated proficiency in the following Areas:
  • Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities
• • Strong people management skills and with ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across a variety of stakeholders
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible
  • Strong problem-solving skills
• Education & Experience:
  • Minimum High School Diploma required, some college preferred
  • 3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in manufacturing or food production.
  • Demonstrated success managing production processes, workforce development, and operational performance.
• • Experience with ERP System(Oracle/Peoplesoft) and OEE system (RedZone) preferred
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Other:
  • Based in San Luis Obispo, CA

What Is In It For You?

Our company acknowledges talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason, we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

• 401K
• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
• Voluntary Disability Insurance
• Other Voluntary Insurance Options

Sauer Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, disability, national origin, veteran, other protected status or any other basis.