Production Supervisor: Lead Safety & Team Growth

Solae LLC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, and food ingredients, seeks a Production Supervisor to supervise production staff and manage activities per schedules, ensuring unit goals are met and safety standards are upheld.

The role emphasizes safety, process reliability, and collaboration with engineers and analysts to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement, while supporting staff development and timely data records.

Responsibilities

• Models, establishes expectations, and drives accountability in the IFF Core Values.
• Provides 24/7 production coverage support through shift rotation. First call point of contact for production issues/area emergencies.
• Ensures safety in day-to-day activities through execution of site safety policies including proper permitting, safety audits, housekeeping, incident investigation/recommendation implementation.
• Directs production teams, across multiple units, in activities such as coordination of competing production priorities and troubleshooting of process and mechanical reliability issues.
• Works directly with technical resources (engineers, laboratory analysts, etc.) to resolve production issues as well as on continuous improvement.
• Manages improvement activities focused on unit processes and equipment.
• Manages/supports team and team members’ performance including shift staffing needs, overtime requirements, performance appraisals, and identifying and resolving performance issues.
• Maintains electronic employee data including accurate weekly time keeping records.
• Supports development of team member functional knowledge, skills (technical & soft), and abilities through formal training activities and mentorship/coaching.

Job description

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, and food ingredients, seeks a Production Supervisor to supervise production staff and manage activities per schedules, ensuring unit goals are met and safety standards are upheld.

The role emphasizes safety, process reliability, and collaboration with engineers and analysts to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement, while supporting staff development and timely data records.