Supervisor, Production

Monogram-Food-Solutions; Wellington (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Monogram-Food-Solutions is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 3rd shift to oversee daily production, lead staff, and ensure output meets quality and labor/yield targets. The role requires strong people leadership and operational skills to keep lines running and materials available.

The ideal candidate will have food industry experience, solid organizational skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvements while coordinating with maintenance and other departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate degree in Operations or Manufacturing Management or a related field is preferred.
• Two or more years of manufacturing experience in the food industry.
• Experience with Lean methodologies is preferred.
• Experience working in a plant and general office environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor day-to-day production to ensure performance and quality standards are achieved.
• Create daily work schedules to ensure lines are sufficiently manned.
• Lead a team to produce high-quality items meeting labor-set and yield-set standards.
• Oversee employee performance, providing guidance and development feedback.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure on-time startup and smooth operations.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate materials for the daily schedule.
• Maintain and improve production processes to meet customer specs and AOP.
• Conduct regular quality and safety audits and complete checks and documentation.
• Collaborate with maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
• Handle day-to-day issues and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food safety

People management

Communication

Math skills

Time management

Problem solving

Computer software

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Operations or Manufacturing Management

Tools

Lean methodologies

Job description

Production Supervisor 3rd shifta { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 PM – 3:30 AM, with weekend work available upon request based on business needs.Position Overview:The Production Supervisor is expected to oversee day-to-day production to ensure that the required performance and quality standards are achieved. The role will be to oversee production staff, leading them to produce high-quality items at a pace that meets labor-set and yield-set standards. The role will ensure that machines are operational and that materials are on-site, so that production runs smoothly.The qualified individual should have previous experience of working in a food manufacturing environment and should have the people and operational skills to ensure that production runs smoothly. The successful candidate should be a strong people manager and should have strong organizational skills to ensure that production levels and quality meet the expected standards.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Oversee and monitor day-to-day production to ensure that performance and quality standards are achieved.Create daily work schedules to ensure that lines are sufficiently manned.Lead a team to produce high-quality items at a pace that meets labor-set and yield-set standards.Oversee employee performance, providing guidance and support and identifying development needs.Coordinate with other departments as necessary to ensure on-time and smooth start-up.Monitor inventory and coordinate the materials required to accomplish the daily schedule.Maintain and improve production processes.Perform analysis to ensure compliance with customer specifications while maintaining the AOP.Ensure that all checks and documentation are completed, performing regular quality and safety audits.Liaise as necessary with maintenance to ensure that machines are kept running at an optimum level.Manage day-to-day issues that arise.Perform other duties as assigned.Competencies and Skills:Basic knowledge of food processing practices and procedures.Knowledge of food safety principles.Understanding of plant equipment and the ability to troubleshoot basic issues.Good math skills.Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interact and engage well with a diverse group of team members.Good people management and team building skills.Proficiency in using a variety of computer software.Good time management, multi-tasking, prioritization, and delegation abilities.Ability to schedule and plan work.Excellent problem-solving abilities.Ability to recognize opportunities to improve processes and create efficiencies.Physical Demands:Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of a computer.Ability to stand and move about the plant for prolonged periods.Ability to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting items of up to 100 lbs. unassisted, bending, standing, climbing or walking.Visual and hearing acuity.Education and Experience:Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.Preferred Education: Associate degree in Operations or Manufacturing Management or a related field is preferred.Preferred Experience: Two or more years of manufacturing experience in the food industry. Experience of using Lean methodologies is preferred.Works in a plant and in a general office environment.Will be required to wear suitable Personal Protective Equipment.May be exposed to the loud noise of plant machinery.May be exposed to extreme temperatures, wet, humid conditions, and inclement weather.May be exposed to oils and airborne particles.May be required to work near moving mechanical parts.May, on rare occasions, be exposed to the risk of electric shock.