Production Supervisor 2nd shift

Woodland Foods; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks a Production Supervisor to manage daily production activities, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. The role involves supervising staff, auditing reports, and collaborating with other departments to enhance efficiency. Candidates should have supervisory experience in production environments, preferably in food manufacturing. Offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending account

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of supervisory experience in a production or food manufacturing environment.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) desirable.
• Experience taking physical inventory is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensures quality and safety expectations are met on the production floor.
• Audits production reports and collaborates with scheduling team.
• Tracks daily KPIs and motivates employees.

Skills

Process improvement methods

Supervisory skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to lead staff

Communication skills

Education

College Degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

This position is responsible for the day-to-day management of all production activities. The Production Supervisor coordinates all daily production requirements, including line staffing, schedule attainment, training, report auditing, process improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for all production issues, as well as other duties as assigned.
Essential duties and responsibilities

• Ensures all quality and safety expectations are being met on the production floor
• Audits and edits production reports daily
• Collaborate with the scheduling team to ensure lines are scheduled optimally
• Uses efficiency boards on processing and blending lines to measure hourly line efficiencies daily
• Monitors production reporting for accuracy, identifies underperforming areas, and puts corrective actions in place
• Tracks daily KPIs – safety, quality, attainment of schedule, adherence to schedule, labor, and efficiencies
• Communication with other departments regarding relevant production issues
• Assist with troubleshooting of all line equipment, ensuring line employees are trained to complete set-up and minor adjustments to equipment
• Maintains safe and efficient operation in production areas and warehouses
• Training of all production employees
• Participates in all physical inventories
• Ensures all GMPs and food safety guidelines are being followed
• Motivates employees to achieve production goals and promotes a team-oriented environment
• Ensures all employees are adequately trained to operate equipment safely and that all safety procedures are being followed
• Supervision of all shipping and receiving functions
• Completes weekly safety audits of production areas and warehouses
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

• College Degree referred
• Minimum 5-7 years of supervisory experience in a production or food manufacturing environment
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) desirable
• Experience taking physical inventory is desirable

Skills/Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of process improvement methods
• Strong supervisory skills
• Ability to lead and motivate staff to achieve departmental goals
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees
• Proficiency with Word and Excel

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here represent the requirements that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This position does not allow for remote work.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and frequently bend and move about the facility
• Frequently required to lift up to 55 pounds (anything over 55 lbs, team lift)
• Must be able to climb ladders and maneuver in small spaces

Personal Protective Equipment
This position's performance requires exposure to the manufacturing and warehouse areas that may require personal protective equipment under certain conditions.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This position does not allow for remote work.

• Works in an office and manufacturing environment
• Occasional exposure to dust, odors, and noise
• Occasional exposure to a plant that is not temperature-controlled

This document does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

This document does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Woodland Gourmet hires exceptional people to perform a wide variety of important functions that contribute to the success of our organization. We offer a competitive compensation package with benefits. The hourly rate for this role will be $73,000 to $85,000. This position is eligible for an annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions). Based on your qualifications, previous experience, and transferable skills, the company will determine, at its discretion, the hourly rate offered and will reflect the market conditions and cost of living for your geographic location.

Our benefits program is designed to support our team in leading healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives. We deeply value the contributions of our team members and are committed to offering a competitive total compensation package. Additionally, we offer medical, prescription drug plans, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, vision insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, voluntary benefits (hospital, critical illness, personal accident, legal & identify theft), 401k with company match, paid family leave, paid holidays and paid time off.

Woodland Gourmet participates in the federal E-Verify program. As part of the hiring process, we will verify the information provided on your Form I-9 to confirm your eligibility to work in the United States.
E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 to government records to confirm employment eligibility.Please visit the E-Verify website for more information on E-Verify and your rights.