Production Supervisor OW - Line 4C - 12 hr. Continental NIght Shift

King's Hawaiian; Oakwood (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s Hawaiian is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a production line, develop a high-performing team, and ensure safety, quality, and cost targets are met. You will drive continuous improvement using data to optimize methods and equipment performance, and you will partner with cross-functional teams to maintain high standards of product excellence.

As a people leader, you will schedule runs, mentor staff, and uphold King’s Hawaiian’s values while ensuring compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 2 years of direct leadership of salaried and/or hourly team members.
• Ability to read and interpret English safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to write routine quality assurance reports and correspondence in English.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Preferred: familiarity with Autonomous Maintenance and TPM; experience in food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities on the production line and motivate hourly employees.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and use data to improve methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Ensure shift data accuracy and proper input into company software.
• Schedule production runs to meet demand while upholding quality standards.
• Implement Autonomous Maintenance program for production staff.
• Provide developmental feedback and coaching in regular one-on-ones.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety, and EEO requirements.
• May require off-shift and weekend work.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Data-driven decisions

Coaching

Communication

Autonomous Maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

RedZone Productivity Suite

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Joining King’s Hawaiian makes you part of our `ohana (family). We are a family-owned business for over seventy years, respecting our roots while thinking about our future as we continue to grow and care for our customers and the communities we serve. Our `ohana members build an environment of inclusivity as they freely collaborate, pursue learning through curiosity, and explore innovation as critical thinkers. Beyond that, we are also passionate about supporting the long-term health and well-being of our employees and their families. If you’re excited to rise with our team, come and join our `ohana!Working under the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor will supervise and coordinate all activities associated with their production line. This individual will be responsible for developing and motivating a team of hourly employees to deliver safe, quality, and cost-effective production in accordance with King’s Hawaiian standards and Aloha Spirit. The successful candidate will be a well-respected people leader, natural problem-solver, and have an entrepreneurial drive to overcome unexpected obstacles on the fly. Employees in this position will interact with a broad range of colleagues – from front-line team members to company executives.Supervises, trains, and mentors. Meets regularly to set goals, giving feedback, and monitor progress. Builds and maintains a team of focused and engaged employeesLeads continuous improvement projects and coaches team on improvement strategies. Audits continuous improvement activities for effectiveness and sustainability.Uses data to recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of productEnsures shift data and records are accurate and up to date. Verifies information input into company software is accurate and completeEmbody company values of Dignity, Excellence, and Telling It Like It Is in a Way That Can Be HeardAct as a Safety champion, ensuring that team culture embodies a “safety first, safety always” attitude with policies, procedures, and accountability to protect our ‘ohana’s safetyMeet business demand by scheduling production runs to meet need while upholding King’s Hawaiian’s Irresistible quality standardsImplement an Autonomous Maintenance program for production employeesCreate and execute strategies to improve performance for all major metrics (safety, quality, etc.)Meet regularly with direct reports to provide developmental feedback and coachingEnsure compliance with all King’s Hawaiian policies and procedures (Safety, EEO, Sexual Harassment, Quality, etc.)Cultivate trust and buy-in from your team by acting as an owner – show level of urgency, respect, and persistence as if you truly “owned” the businessRole may require off-shift and/or weekend workPerform other duties as required which are reasonably within scope of this roleBASIC QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)Required – Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or equivalent relevant experienceRequired – Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturingRequired – Minimum 2 years of experience directly leading salaried and/or hourly team membersRequired – Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals written in EnglishRequired – Ability to write routine quality assurance reports and correspondence in EnglishRequired – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimalsRequired – Proficiency with all MS Office Applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)Preferred – Ability to speak effectively before groups of employeesPreferred – Working knowledge of Autonomous Maintenance and Total Productive MaintenancePreferred – Experience in Food manufacturing environmentADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE)Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANAProficient with RedZone Productivity SuiteProficient with Excel and/or Tableau for dashboard buildingStrong verbal and written communication skills – ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organizationPhysical DemandsThe employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, taste, or smell. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally more than 50 pounds with assistance from co-worker and/or mechanic devices. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee will be handling items that may be very hot. Noise level is usually moderate. Must be available to work overtime, nights, weekends, and Holidays.King's Hawaiian is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our ohana.