Production Supervisor NIGHT SHIFT

J&J Snack Foods; Bridgeport (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company located in Bridgeport, NJ, is seeking a Production Supervisor responsible for overseeing production personnel and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include managing production schedules, conducting safety audits, and maintaining logs for raw materials and finished products. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in food manufacturing and excellent organizational skills. A competitive salary range of $65,000 - $68,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred but not required.
• 1-3 years of experience in food manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production line start-ups and personnel activities.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, Safety, and food safety procedures.
• Oversee mixing of dough batches and product quality.

Skills

Self-motivated

Excellent organization

Problem solver

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication

Education

Associates degree preferred

1-3 years food manufacturing knowledge

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: Supervise the activities of production personnel engaged in all facets of the manufacturing function. Maintain open line of communication regarding problems, break downs and anything that may affect schedule reliability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and effective Production line start-ups
• Effective labor crewing for all positions for each line-producing product
• Placement of temporary personnel labor positions for coverage of attendance issues
• Obtaining and staging of all raw materials necessary for the entire shift production
• Evaluating and receiving of all bulk inventory ingredients for usage and storage
• Producing product efficiently in agreement with production schedule
• Ensure all personnel comply with GMP, Safety and food safety procedures
• Oversee mixing of dough batches in accordance with formula specifications
• Oversee the mixing of remix batching to specifications
• Ensure the product lines are producing at proper line speed and proper product weight
• Oversee and ensure proper color, bake and shape is achieved for all products scheduled
• Oversee the shift handling of all ingredients to be in compliance with food safety
• Complete all necessary reporting of payroll time for their respective employees
• Oversee the timely random product weight sampling efforts of line personnel
• Ensure all shift personnel work safely and that machinery defects are reported timely
• Handle all disciplinary matters in dealings with personnel when necessary
• Oversee the proper completion of all HACCP reports
• Provide training for employees in the areas of: Safety, GMP and Food safety
• Initiate a daily labor schedule for needed personnel for following days schedule
• Calculate and track usage of materials from the mixers batch sheets
• Perform random plant safety audit and submit correctional work orders to maintenance
• Attend meetings as scheduled and directed by management
• Track all shift downtime in production and have maintenance perform shift repairs
• Maintain logs for bulk ingredients receiving, line change sanitation
• Prepare weekly bulk material ordering/delivery schedules
• Report all attendance personnel issues to the HR department
• Interface with all management personnel of all departments
• Recommend any and all changes or problem areas in operation to Dir. of Mfg.
• Prepare Production Efficiency Report at end of shift

Note: While this job description may not encompass every detail of a supervisor's daily activity, these responsibilities above are the “Baseline” for an effective shift management within the production environment.

Competencies

• Self-motivated, problem solver, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Self-starter capable of versatile and evolving workload
• Excellent in all forms of communication
• Skilled at PowerPoint design and ideation
• Innovative, flexible, able to juggle multiple priorities
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt to change

Education and Experience

Associates degree preferred but not required; 1-3 years food manufacturing knowledge

Salary

US Salary Pay Range

$65,000 - $68,000 USD

Disclaimer

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status.

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