Production Supervisor 1st Shift Only

Pures Food Specialties, Inc.; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pures Food Specialties, Inc. is seeking a Packaging Supervisor to oversee all packaging lines under the shift supervisor. The role requires directing staff, coordinating procedures and schedules, and maintaining safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will understand FDA guidelines, have strong communication skills with both staff and management, and be able to improve efficiency while reducing downtime. This on-site Illinois position emphasizes food safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience directing employees and operating and diagnosing packaging equipment.
• Ability to communicate with direct reports and management.
• Understanding of FDA guidelines and company policies; mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of all packaging lines under the shift supervisor.
• Supervise and coordinate work procedures, schedules and attendance.
• Evaluate and recommend hires or terminations.
• Ensure production efficiency and safety compliance.
• Enforce FDA and company guidelines and maintain food safety.
• Train and coach operators to maintain high efficiency.
• Document downtime, track performance and address issues.
• Communicate daily with cross-functional teams and manage miscellaneous tasks.

Job description

Description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations of all packaging lines under the supervisor of the shift supervisor.

• Supervises and coordinates activities such as work procedures, employee rotation, work schedules and attendance
• Evaluates and recommends employees for hire or termination
• Coordinates with management to assure production activities are as efficient as possible
• Enforce company safety, break & lunch policies
• Actively seek to resolve any concerns while adhering to the company policy and standards of behavior
• Tracks and communicates employee performance and provides disciplinary / corrective action as needed
• Train and coach other operators and line employees to maintain high efficiency with minimal down time
• Ensure all packaging equipment is in operational condition
• Establish tasks for employees to ensure a clean workplace
• Document down time and lost efficiency
• Ensure quality guide lines for products are followed
• Enforce all FDA and company guidelines
• Assist with Continuous Improvement
• Maintain LOTO certification
• Review and assist with all quality control documents
• Ensure Food Safety of Production
• Communicates with all cross functional shift activities from other shifts to operations team on a daily basis
• Perform miscellaneous duties as required by management

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Educational Background: N/A

Experience: Must have experience in giving direction to employees and operating and diagnosing equipment

PREFERRED SKILLS

Must be able to communicate with both direct report employees and management

Must have understanding of FDA guide lines and company policies. Mathematical skills

Bilingual preferred