Production Supervisor - 2nd Weekend Packaging

The Marzetti Company; Horse Cave (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marzetti Company in Horse Cave, KY is seeking a Packaging Supervisor to direct and coordinate the packaging area and equipment, ensuring cleanliness, quality and safety standards are met. You will lead the production team, monitor process performance, and drive continuous improvement while upholding company values.

Responsibilities focus on safety, quality, scheduling, training, and collaboration with HR to staff the production line.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate packaging area operations to meet cleanliness and safety standards.
• Ensure safety compliance per OSHA and PPE inspections.
• Maintain quality, HACCP/FSMA compliance, and 5S standards.
• Lead and supervise processing employees; coordinate shifts.
• Collaborate with HR on hiring, training, scheduling; manage reporting.
• Attend department meetings; participate in improvement activities.

Skills

Leadership

Job description

Overview

Great thingsare happening at theT.Marzetti Horse Cave Campusand as we continue togrowthe T. MarzettiCompanyis looking to hire team members who will grow with us on our journey towardsworld classoperational excellence.The position of PackagingSupervisor is responsible for directing and coordinating the overall packaging area and manufacturing equipment to ensure compliance to required standards for cleanliness. Assures quality and safety while achieving established goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Engagement – Marzetti Values: Work Safely, Communicate, Communicate, Communicate, Respect Each Other, Be Positive – You Can Make It Happen, Act with Integrity, Be Accountable – stand behind what you do.
  • Works respectfully with all team members to ensure the Safety, Quality, production and support of our products and goals on a daily basis.
  • Practices integrity, respect, accountability, continuous improvement and positive interactions with all Team Members and visitors.
  • Actively participates in Marzetti Operational Excellence, special projects or tasks, and modification programs as needed with prior approval.
  • Actively participates in department/shift/team meetings and is involved with improvement/resolutions & follow‑up.
• Safety – Marzetti Values: Work Safely.
  • Maintains highest standard of Safety for all functions on an ongoing basis and ensures compliance for self and others to OSHA standards.
  • Performs daily inspection of all PPE required including but not limited to SLIP‑RESISTANT/STEEL‑TOED SHOES, safety glasses, gloves, shields and aprons to ensure good overall condition of items that provide optimal personal safety & protection while working in the facility.
  • Successfully acquires and maintains Lock Out‑Tag Out Certification for machine and safely performs all functions in accordance to OHSA and company requirements and standards.
  • Performs daily inspection of power equipment with proper documentation.
  • As a member of the T. Marzetti Company, completes his/her BBSO, corrects issues when identified and participates in problem solving.
• Quality – Marzetti Values: We bring delicious food to the table and deliver superior service and value at all times. Be Perceptive – see work through your customers’ and consumers’ eyes, winning is just the Beginning.
  • As a member of the T. Marzetti Company, completes his/her BBQs, corrects issues when identified and participates in problem solving.
  • Ensures compliance to quality, food safety/HACCP, FSMA, Food Defense, 5S, OSHA and other support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer and government standards.
  • Communicates any concerns related to product safety, integrity, quality and legality to management or to the confidential hotline if the need for anonymity is necessary.
• Functional Capability – Marzetti Values: Be Perceptive – see work through your customers’ and consumers’ eyes, winning is just the Beginning, Continuous Improvement, Be Accountable – stand behind what you do.
  • Promotes integrity, respect, accountability, continuous improvement and positive interactions with all Team Members, customers and vendors.
  • Directs and supervises processing employees.
  • Works with HR for hiring, training and scheduling of production workforce.
  • Responsible for and coordinates shift activities through planning and communication with employees to ensure all processing objectives are accomplished in a timely, cost‑effective and safe manner.
  • Ensures scheduling of the processing department.
  • Compiles required processing reporting accurately and timely.
  • Maintains close working relationship with all departments and responds to deviations from standard immediately.
  • Coordinates with department managers and shift supervisors to ensure a trouble‑free shift start‑up.
  • Responsible for & maintains positive employee, corporate and community relations along with appropriate interface with customer service, vendors and contractors.
  • Regular Attendance is required in accordance with Company attendance policy and procedures.
  • Performs tasks or responsibilities as assigned by Management.
  • Completes initial/annual training to ensure the individual is properly qualified (QI) to perform all required job tasks as outlined in training program/records.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment required, preferably in a food‑related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately work with confidential information and situations and manage correspondence.
• Positive leadership and self‑motivation skills.
• Strong organizational abilities, capable of multi‑tasking, troubleshooting and resolution aptitude.
• Ability to read and interpret written and verbal direction while working in a safe, effective and productive manner within a fast‑paced environment.

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Decision Quality
• Peer Relationships
• Approachability
• Integrity and Trust
• Self‑Knowledge
• Courage
• Organizing

Working Conditions / Environment

• Works in a manufacturing environment where the Team Member is regularly required to speak, read, comprehend, stand, walk, reach, lift, grasp, climb, and bend while working in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Must be able to push/pull 150 pounds short distances.
• Lift up to 75 pounds repetitively.
• Stand for up to 12 hours with regular breaks.
• May be required to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
• The employee is regularly exposed to heat, fumes, odors, dust, oil, slippery floors, moving parts/equipment and non‑toxic industrial waste and scrap.
• SLIP‑RESISTANT/Steel‑toed SHOES, Earplugs, safety glasses, hairnets, beard nets (if facial hair exists) are required to be worn/used in accordance with company GMP and Safety standards. Condition of these items must be inspected by employee daily and be replaced when no longer providing the optimal protection of the Team Member.