Retail Production Supervisor

Flying Food Group; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flying Food Group in Newark, NJ, is seeking a Production Supervisor to develop schedules and ensure productivity in the production process. This role involves motivating and managing employees, monitoring productivity, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has experience in a supervisory role within production environments and a strong ability to communicate effectively with their team. A firm understanding of HACCP, GMP, and USDA standards is crucial.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory role, particularly in a production environment.
• Ability to motivate and direct a team.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and USDA standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily/weekly production schedules.
• Motivate and manage employees effectively.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Monitor productivity and identify improvement areas.
• Train employees in production and portion control.

Skills

Employee motivation

Productivity management

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Production Supervisor responsible for developing daily/weekly schedules for product and labor based on production requirements.

Essential Functions

• Follow the Basic Principles in all employee interactions
• Provide direction, guidance and assistance to employees to enable them to work more effectively
• Motivate employees by giving positive feedback, always in a respectful manner
• Measure and manage productivity in the department to identify areas for improvement
• Coordinate production process to increase productivity and improve process controls
• Effectively allocate production labor as needed on a daily basis to improve productivity
• Manage workforce to cross-train employees and rotate employees regularly
• Follow all procedures for reporting Worker's Compensation incidents and accidents,
• Ensure meal processing counts and deadlines are met by checking line progress regularly
• Ensure accurate counts are produced to specification
• Ensure portions control is accurately measured by employees by conducting regular verifications
• Train employee in production processes and portion control
• Proactively engage in employee relations issues to resolve them effectively and promptly
• Manage storage and rotation of daily food production overages to minimize waste
• Hold regular communication meeting with employees to review production results, safety and hygiene
• Communicate schedule changes to employees
• Manage production schedules and processes to minimize overtime
• Manage work force accountability for quality and productivity
• Ensure employees have proper tools and equipment needed for production
• Ensure that HACCP, GMP and USDA standards are achieved and completed
• Ensure customer production and labeling requirements are achieved
• Competent to work independently, ask questions and seek direction as needed.
• Ensure all safety requirements are achieved and strives to maintain a safe work environment.
• Effectively gives and receives feedback in a positive and respectful manner
• Must be able to function within a team environment.
• Performs tasks under general supervision