Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Universal Pure, LLC; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Pure, LLC in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a production supervisor for our cold storage manufacturing facility. The role supervises production staff, plans and assigns work, enforces policies, and leads process improvements in methods, equipment, procedures, and working conditions.

The ideal candidate has prior supervisor experience in regulated industrial environments, knowledge of OSHA standards, and strong communication and coaching abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience in a highly regulated industrial, manufacturing or plant operations environment.
• Certifications.
• Food processing, production industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve results in all areas.
• Works to continuously improve in all areas.
• Provides regular progress reports to the manager.
• Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development.
• Makes employment decisions. Resolve employee issues through problem resolution.
• Performs accident investigations
• Tracks absenteeism and timekeeping
• Accomplish manufacturing staff results by planning, monitoring, communicating job expectations and appraising job results; counseling, disciplining and coaching employees; coordinating, initiating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and policies
• Maintain staff by recruiting, orienting, selecting, and training employees; and developing personal growth opportunities in them
• Maintain workflow by setting process variables, monitoring steps of the process; observing equipment and control points; monitoring resources and personnel; developing reporting systems and procedures, studying methods; facilitating corrections to malfunctions, implementing cost reductions; initiating and developing a spirit of cooperation between and within departments
• Ensure the operation of equipment by evaluating new equipment and calling for repairs of old ones
• Provide manufacturing information by sorting, initiating, compiling, and analyzing production performance data and records
• Educate and direct employees on the use of equipment, all control points, and resources
• Contribute to team effort

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Compassion

Organization

Collaborative

OSHA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Brief Description

Supervises production employees in a cold storage, manufacturing environment. Plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions. The supervisor has a hands‑on leadership role in the company and the company’s product‑making activities

Brief Description

Supervises production employees in a cold storage, manufacturing environment. Plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions. The supervisor has a hands‑on leadership role in the company and the company’s product‑making activities

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, And Key Accountabilities

• Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve results in all areas.
• Works to continuously improve in all areas
• Provides regular progress reports to the manager.
• Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development.
• Makes employment decisions. Resolve employee issues through problem resolution.
• Performs accident investigations
• Tracks absenteeism and timekeeping
• Accomplish manufacturing staff results by planning, monitoring, communicating job expectations and appraising job results; counseling, disciplining and coaching employees; coordinating, initiating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and policies
• Maintain staff by recruiting, orienting, selecting, and training employees; and developing personal growth opportunities in them
• Maintain workflow by setting process variables, monitoring steps of the process; observing equipment and control points; monitoring resources and personnel; developing reporting systems and procedures, studying methods; facilitating corrections to malfunctions, implementing cost reductions; initiating and developing a spirit of cooperation between and within departments
• Ensure the operation of equipment by evaluating new equipment and calling for repairs of old ones
• Provide manufacturing information by sorting, initiating, compiling, and analyzing production performance data and records
• Educate and direct employees on the use of equipment, all control points, and resources
• Contribute to team effort

Requirements

Travel Required:

• Minimal

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Supervisor experience in a cold storage, industrial or manufacturing environment is highly preferred
• Leadership – the ability to command and maintain the attention of those you are overseeing
• Effective communication – the ability to convincingly convey instructions, directions, and details to others
• Experience – knowledge of OSHA and other governmental regulations; incident and accident prevention
• Attention to detail – the ability to manage all duties, rules, documentation, and other components of the job with focus and accuracy
• Confidentiality – the ability to protect data, information, and employee privacy
• Compassion – the ability to be concerned for another person’s well‑being
• Organization – an ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Collaborative – an ability to work with diverse personalities for a tangible and beneficial outcome

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Relevant experience in a highly regulated (OSHA, FDA, USDA) industrial, manufacturing or plant operations environment
• Certifications
• Food processing, production industry experience

Working Conditions

• This is largely a static role with standing, however, the ability to perform repetitive bending and standing up is also required. This would require the ability to lift 10-35 lbs. repetitively and up to 45 lbs. occasionally. Must also be able to push/pull up to 250 lbs. on rollers occasionally.
• This role operates in a wet and cold/refrigerated environment (around 35 degrees F) located within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production type facility. Must be able to withstand cold temperatures for 8-12 hours a day.

Salaried/Remote Employees: Universal Pure facilities may process, pack and or store products containing allergenic food ingredients as referenced by FDA, occasional exposure may occur, inform your direct manager of any food allergies.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Universal Pure Is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer