Production Supervisor

Gamma Phi Omega International; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gamma Phi Omega International is seeking a Production Operations Supervisor in Sandston, Virginia. The role involves ensuring efficient daily operations in production departments while cultivating a safety culture focused on zero injuries and food safety compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience, with at least 3 years in relevant fields such as soybean crushing or oil refining. Candidates must be adaptable to fluctuating schedules, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in soybean crushing, oil refining, milling, or oil packaging operations required.
• Proficient in Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word, and technical software.
• Ability to adjust schedule for odd hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervising daily production operations in assigned departments.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and food safety requirements.
• Track shift productivity and report operational issues.

Skills

Proficiency with basic computer skills

Ability to work odd hours

Leadership in safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field or equivalent experience

Job description

City: Sandston | State: Virginia | Country: United States | Requisition Number: 45741

A Day in the Life:

Responsible for the safe and efficient supervision of day‑to‑day assigned Crush, Refinery, Milling or Packaging production operations department shift. Support the Mgr‑Production Operations in monitoring and improving plant productivity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Cultivate a safety culture where unsafe acts are not tolerated and employees and management have a common goal of zero injuries
• Oversee assigned department production shift activities (crush, refinery, milling, packaging, warehouse, boiler house, and/or elevator) to ensure operations are running at the highest levels of efficiency
• Ensure assigned shift is compliant with sanitation requirements. May provide support in the monthly sanitation inspections and implementation of any corrective actions as necessary
• Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements
• Track and report shift productivity improvements
• Approve daily reports and KPRs for the assigned shift
• Report and trouble shoot operations issues
• Provide input to the Mgr‑Production Operations and/or Plant Manager to plan annual shutdowns
• Support Process Safety Management programs, where applicable
• Work with the Safety/Environmental Manager to ensure compliance of assigned shift in all aspects
• Help develop and drive Operations Excellence Plans to meet safety, quality and production goals and show continuous improvement in assigned shift
• Support the continuous improvement activities and act as a change agent for any changes that occur in the assigned shift
• Monitor KPR's and help develop plans to bring assigned shift in line with Operations Excellence goals
• Periodically participate in the daily production meetings to remain informed and ensure that the assigned shift operations activities are aligned
• Participate in personnel investigations and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skill/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering or related field or equivalent progressive experience of 3+ years in soybean crushing, oil refining, milling, oil packaging operations, or related and applicable activities in support of industrial operations is required
• Proficiency with basic computer skills, including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word and other technical software packages, as needed
• Ability to work odd hours, weekends and rotating shift schedule required

Work Schedule

• Monday‑Friday 10:30 pm‑7:00 am; weekends as needed.