Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Universal Pure, LLC; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company committed to delivering safe and fresh food products as a Production Supervisor. In this hands-on leadership role, you will oversee production teams, ensuring quality and efficiency while fostering a culture of collaboration and respect. You'll be instrumental in improving production methods and employee development, all within a dynamic manufacturing environment. If you have a passion for food safety and a drive for excellence, this is the opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Health and medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Culture of people development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum three years leadership experience in manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and incident prevention.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production employees and implement policies.
• Ensure effective employee relations and coaching.
• Maintain workflow and monitor equipment operation.

Skills

Leadership

Effective Communication

Attention to Detail

Organization

Bilingual

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Job description

At Universal Pure, we’re dedicated to giving people everywhere safe, fresh, and delicious food to eat and drink. We provide high-pressure processing (HPP), value-added services (VAS) and cold storage for our partners in the food industry. We are focused on safety and driven by service.

Join the Food Manufacturing Industry in a Production Supervisor role!

The wage range starts at $65,000 - range based on knowledge, skills, and abilities

Third Shift

9:30 pm-6:00 am

Benefits offered at Universal Pure:

• Paid vacation and holidays!

• Health and medical benefits!

• 401(k) with company match!

• A culture of people development and internal career growth.

• A culture of caring, collaboration and respect

Production Supervisor Job Summary:
The Production Supervisor will supervise production employees in a manufacturing environment, plan and assign work, implements policies and procedures, and recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. The supervisor has a hands-on leadership role in the company and the company’s product-making activities.

Production Supervisor Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve results in all areas

• Works to continuously improve in all areas

• Provides regular progress reports to manager

• Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development

• Makes employment decisions. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution

• Performs accident investigations

• Tracks absenteeism and timekeeping

• Accomplish manufacturing staff results by planning, monitoring, communicating job expectations and appraising job results; counseling, disciplining and coaching employees; coordinating, initiating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and policies

• Maintain staff by recruiting, orienting, selecting, and training employees; and developing personal growth opportunities in them

• Maintain workflow by setting process variables, monitoring steps of the process; observing equipment and control points; monitoring resources and personnel; developing reporting systems and procedures, studying methods; facilitating corrections to malfunctions, implementing cost reductions; initiating and developing a spirit of cooperation between and within departments

• Ensure operation of equipment by evaluating new equipment and calling for repairs of old ones

• Provide manufacturing information by sorting, initiating, compiling, and analyzing production performance data and records

• Educate and direct employees on the use of equipment, all control points, and resource

• Handle any minor tasks related to the role

Production Supervisor Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Minimum three years leadership experience highly preferred

• Minimum three years in manufacturing environments highly preferred

• Leadership – the ability to command and maintain attention of those you are overseeing

• Effective communication – the ability to convincingly convey instructions, directions, and details to others

• Experience – knowledge of OSHA and other governmental regulations; incident and accident prevention

• Attention to detail – the ability to manage all duties, rules, documentation, and other components of the job with focus and accuracy

• Confidentiality – the ability to protect data, information, and employee privacy

• Compassion – the ability to be concerned for another person’s well being

• Organization – an ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Collaborative – an ability to work with diverse personalities for a tangible and beneficial outcome

• Bilingual strongly preferred

Production Supervisor Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• This role operates in a wet and cold/refrigerated environment (around 35 degrees F) located within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production type facility. Must be able to withstand cold temperatures

• This is largely a static role with standing, however, the ability to perform repetitive bending and standing up is also required. This would require the ability to lift 10-35 lbs. repetitively and up to 45 lbs. occasionally. Depending on area, must also be able to push/pull up to 250 lbs on rollers occasionally.

Allergen Statement:

Universal Pure facilities may process, pack and or store products containing allergenic food ingredients as referenced by FDA, occasional exposure may occur, inform your direct manager of any food allergies.

"Upon offer of employment, candidates will be asked to complete a drug screening test. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of this test.”

"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability."