Shift Production Supervisor: Lead Quality & Safety

Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Leadership training

Paid time off

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor in Lewiston, ME to oversee shift production, verify formulas, assign tasks, and monitor schedules to ensure product safety and quality.

The role requires at least two years in plant production, a high school diploma or equivalent (AIB Bakery Science Residence Program preferred), and formal management training; Flowers Foods offers health benefits, a 401(k), and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in plant production work.
• High School diploma or equivalent; Completion of AIB Bakery Science Residence Program.
• Completion of formal management skills training program.

Responsibilities

• Directs the operation of shift production, including checking formulas, assigning work tasks, monitoring procedures and schedules to ensure adherence to standards.
• Instructs production technicians and outsourced labor in care and safe operation of equipment.
• Reviews records to ensure proper use of time and materials; inspects product for quality.
• Ensures all equipment is in good operating condition.
• Promotes positive employee relations and interdepartmental communication.
• Maintains a safe working environment through safety policies and periodic meetings.
• Plans and adjusts work assignments to cover all phases of production.
• May operate facility metal detector(s) after training.
• Ensures employee compliance with work rules.
• Assists with employee training.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Plant production experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

AIB Bakery Science Residence Program

Formal management skills training

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor in Lewiston, ME to oversee shift production, verify formulas, assign tasks, and monitor schedules to ensure product safety and quality.

The role requires at least two years in plant production, a high school diploma or equivalent (AIB Bakery Science Residence Program preferred), and formal management training; Flowers Foods offers health benefits, a 401(k), and growth opportunities.