Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

msiexpress; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

MSI Express is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production, track yields, and implement adjustments. You will ensure safety and health standards are met, providing direction on safety, service, performance, quality and leadership to the production team.

You will drive productivity, meet customer expectations for accuracy and timeliness, train staff, enforce policies, and contribute to budgets and continual improvements. A collaborative environment supports growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 2+ years in a production environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with customer interaction preferred.
• Demonstrate hourly management skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to production associates in safety, operation, sanitation, quality and service.
• Adhere to productivity metrics to optimize profitability and efficiency.
• Meet customer expectations for accuracy, quality and timeliness; implement improvements.
• Train and enforce company policies; communicate expectations clearly to hourly personnel.
• Assist in setting budgets, goals and standards; participate in performance management.
• Monitor performance and implement timely action plans for issues or opportunities.
• Foster a positive work environment; support continuous improvement and company policies.
• Radar for Food Safety and Quality within their influence; report issues promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Planning

Communication Skills

People Skills

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree - Preferred

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE/POSITION SUMMARY

As a Production Supervisor you are responsible to overseeing production, tracking product yields, and making necessary adjustments. Ensuring that safety and USDA health standards are met throughout all steps of the manufacturing process. Provide direction to the production department associates in areas of safety, service, performance, quality and leadership. Responsible for maintaining and/or enhancing customer relationships, plant assets and a positive employment atmosphere.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/ PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership and direction to the plant production associates in areas of safety, machine operation, sanitation, quality, customer service and maintenance.
• Adherence to the site's productivity metrics to include crew size, operational efficiency; scrap loss, etc. to optimize profitability.
• Maintain a clear understanding of customer expectations for accuracy, quality and timelessness and develop methods for meeting or exceeding those expectations.
• Training and enforcement of company policies.
• Communicate company philosophy, policies, and expectations clearly to all hourly personnel.
• Provide input in the establishment of setting plant budgets, goals and standards.
• Develop strong production team members through the effective use of performance management processes and tools.
• Monitor production performance and develop/implement action plans to address areas of concern or opportunities for improvement in a timely fashion.
• Create a positive working environment for all associates, which support continuous improvement, reinforce company philosophy and policies and treat every individual equally with respect.
• This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within their influence.
• The associate in this job has the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems.

QUALIFICATIONS/ CAPABILITY PROFILE

Minimum Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or 2+ years of related experience and/or training in a Production environment
• Bachelor's degree -Preferred

Minimum Experience

• Food manufacturing experience -Preferred
• Experience with customer interaction -Preferred
• Demonstrate hourly management skills -Preferred

Minimum Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Previous Supervisory -Preferred
• Leadership Skills
• Decision Making
• Ability to Analyze/ Problem Solve
• Flexibility
• Planning
• Communication Skills
• People Skills
• Undergraduate or graduate degree -Preferred

MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.