Production Supervisor Aseptic

ADP, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Food Products Group in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations at our on-site manufacturing plant. The role requires leading a team across 12-hour shifts and ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are met.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor of Science and has 3+ years of supervisory manufacturing experience, with aseptic exposure, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Excel/Word.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science required.
• 3+ years' manufacturing supervision experience.
• 2+ years' aseptic experience.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to perform under pressure and communicate well with all employees and customers.
• Ability to work scheduled shift and rotational weekends.

Responsibilities

• Enforces safety and sanitation regulations per food safety guidelines.
• Directs and coordinates activities of production workers (packers, machine operators, blenders).
• Plans schedules and production sequences to meet goals.
• Maintains records of attendance and hours worked.
• Trains employees in equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Represents and drives process improvements within the plant.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Manufacturing Plant, Indianapolis, IN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 5139

Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers. We manufacture and market Splenda, the #1 brand in the low-calorie sweetener category and the most recognized in the world.

We make coffee, tea and water taste better and help people live happier, healthier and longer lives by making it easy to reduce sugar.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package. Come grow with us!

This role is not a remote opportunity, it is on-site at our Manufacturing Plant in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This position will operate in 12-hour shifts, two shifts available:

Friday-Sunday(6am-6pm)

Friday - Monday (6pm- 6am)

Scope:

The Production Supervisor directly supervises and coordinates the activities of production and operating workers, such as packers, machine operators, and blenders. The Supervisor will be responsible for establishing and achieving production goals, fostering relationships, promoting Health and Safety and the development of a well-trained and motivated staff in our LWE department.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities :

• Enforces safety and sanitation regulations per food safety and quality guidelines.
• Responsible for initiating appropriate actions that address Food Safety concerns, including escalation to Quality and Management.
• Utilizes all food safety and food security guidelines, including Safe Quality Foods (SQF) good manufacturing practices and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.
• Directs and coordinates the activities of the employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as packers, machine operators, and blenders.
• Develops and motivates team to solve own day-to-day operational issues and achieve plant goals through ongoing communication and facilitation of team meetings.
• Coordinates daily inventories and supplies and other operational activities within or between departments.
• Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Inspects materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Observes work and monitor gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Conducts employee training in equipment operations and work and safety procedures or assigns employee training to experienced workers.
• Maintains records of employees’ attendance and hours worked.
• Counsel employees about work-related issues and assists employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.
• Recommends or initiates personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures of direct reports.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Initiates and drives process improvements.
• Reads and analyzes charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and evaluates current production estimates and outputs.
• Document all records outlined by company policies, such as production records, HACCP, good manufacturing policies, standard operating procedures, and food safety and quality plans.
• Oversees and completes production documentation, support documentation, and process control documentation throughout the facility.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science required
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in manufacturing and supervision
• Minimum of 2 years' Aseptic experience
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
• Demonstrates essential problem-solving methods and initiative
• Ability to perform under pressure and to solve problems independently
• Ability to communicate well with all employees and customers
• Ability to work scheduled shift and rotational weekends

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
• Must be able to work seated using a computer and phone for long periods of time
• Must be able to work extended hours, such as daily overtime and weekends
• Must possess visual acuity to document company records
• Continuous walking throughout plant and distribution center
• Lifting up to 40 pounds

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