PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - 3RD SHIFT

Alpha Baking Co., Inc.; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Baking Company, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a Production Supervisor to direct personnel in bun production and packaging areas, ensuring quality, safety, and adherence to company policies.

You will monitor equipment, supervise processes, train hourly staff in GMPs, document performance, and collaborate with maintenance and sanitation. This is a full-time, on-site role with varied shifts, weekend work required, and opportunities for leadership growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct the activities of personnel within bun production and packaging areas.
• Monitor equipment settings and operations for efficiency and safety.
• Ensure materials available for production and maintain process standards.
• Train hourly employees in GMPs, safety, and policies.
• Complete required documents per policies and report timely.
• Maintain communication with department head on issues.
• Report maintenance/sanitation issues to relevant departments.
• Discipline employees when necessary to maintain safety.
• Hear and resolve employee grievances.
• Assist other departments as time permits.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

To direct the activities of the personnel within the bun production and packaging areas in a manner consistent with Company policies and procedures; federal, state and local regulations, that will ensure the most efficient and effective production of the highest quality bakery products, under the safest and most sanitary conditions possible. This position will work a varied schedule, with days and times depending on specific line schedule (weekend work required).

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor the settings and operations of all equipment to ensure their proper operation, in accordance with company standards.
• Continuously monitor and control all of the process standards relative to mixing, fermentation, dividing, molding, proofing, baking, slicing packaging and coding.
• Ensure the adequate supply of all materials needed to complete the production requirements.
• Continuously monitor the completion of all process control and quality assurance documents to ensure their accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct training and indoctrination of hourly employees in their job functions, Good Manufacturing Practices, Safety and company policies.
• Complete all required documents and reports per company and departmental policies and procedures, accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Maintain communications with department head relative to any and all issues regarding employees, equipment, process control, quality, safety or sanitation.
• Report any and all maintenance and or sanitation issues to the Maintenance and / or Sanitation Departments to ensure a safe, sanitary and productive area.
• Consul and, when necessary, discipline employees in order to maintain a safe, sanitary and productive workplace.
• Hear and resolve employee grievances at the step one level.
• As time and conditions permit, assist other departments, as needed.
• All other duties assigned.

Physical Demands

• Able to work on feet for the entire shift.
• Perform tasks requiring standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, and, bending.
• Work in high ambient temperatures.

Qualifications Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Skills

• MS Office – capable in MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word.
• Good communication and leadership skills

Experience

• 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• 1 years of prior Supervisory experience.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and/or federal laws which include race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or veteran status, Alpha Baking Company, Inc. is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer.