Shift Production Supervisor — Food Manufacturing & Safety

Watershed Foods, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 77,366,000 - 91,913,000; Full time

Job summary

Watershed Foods, LLC in Deer Creek, IL seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a shift, drive the production schedule, and develop the team for efficient operations.

The role requires ensuring QA procedures, sanitation, GMPs, HACCP, and safety policies are followed; training and mentoring team members; working with HR on staffing and performance reviews; and providing daily production performance feedback to plant leaders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience supervising other employees.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Team-oriented personality; attentive to details and highly organized.
• Basic math skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Well-developed sense of personal initiative; demonstrated history of logical decision making.

Responsibilities

• Ensure QA procedures are followed by production Team Members.
• Ensure production procedures are followed by production Team Members.
• Ensure that production Team Members follow Top Fox's sanitation, GMPs, HACCP procedures, Food Safety policies and Occupational Safety Policies.
• Address Food Safety, Quality and Occupational Safety concerns with Operations, Quality and Maintenance Teams.
• Ensure that all physical areas within and around the facility are secure and safe to ensure the safety of plant personnel and product integrity.
• Motivate production Team Members in their job performance.
• Manage shift efficiency for optimal performance.
• Mentor and develop Team Members.
• Work with HR to hire and retain top performers.
• Ensure that Top Fox's safety policies and procedures are being followed by Team Members.
• Train and coordinate training for production Team Members to promote satisfactory job performance.
• Issues performance reviews, pay increases, and discipline per the company processes and policies.
• Consistently administer discipline according to The Top Fox's Team Member Handbook.
• Work with other Shift Leaders to cover positions for call-ins, vacations, or injuries.
• Work with shift leads to cover fellow shift lead absences.
• Make process improvement suggestions.
• Report daily production performance and opportunities to plant leaders.
• Serves as back-up for Production Manager.
• In Production Supervisor’s absence, another Production Supervisor, Production Manager, or Maintenance Technician will cover this position’s duties.

Skills

Shift supervision

Manufacturing experience

Team development

QA & safety

Sanitation & GMPs

HACCP

Training & mentoring

Discipline management

Problem solving

Job description

Watershed Foods, LLC in Deer Creek, IL seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a shift, drive the production schedule, and develop the team for efficient operations.

The role requires ensuring QA procedures, sanitation, GMPs, HACCP, and safety policies are followed; training and mentoring team members; working with HR on staffing and performance reviews; and providing daily production performance feedback to plant leaders.