Third Shift Production Supervisor

Newly Weds Foods Inc; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Third Shift Supervisor to lead their Breading Department. This role requires overseeing production activities, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards, and effectively managing a team. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of production processes, and the ability to communicate effectively with staff and management. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you. Join a company that values quality and teamwork and be part of a team that drives excellence in food production.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in production or related field.
• Proven record for quality, safety, and attendance policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain department production activities and schedules.
• Coordinate with QA on production issues and ensure quality.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Analytical Abilities

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Some College or Advanced Courses

Tools

MS Office

AS400

Lotus Notes

Job description

Newly Weds Foods provides premium ingredients to some of the biggest brand names in the country. Our Watertown plant produces batter and breading food coatings. We are currently looking for a Third Shift supervisor to run our Breading Department producing very fine bread crumbs also known throughout the industry as cracker meal. ***Position needed for 3rd shift***

Responsibilities:

• Works under direction of the Production Manager as a staff team member responsible to maintain department production activities, processes, procedures, and employees to meet production and other assigned workload schedules.
• Works closely with lead personnel and other departments on any ingredient issues.
• After review with Production Manager, plans the department's activities to coordinate with production schedules and needs.
• Works closely with all other Supervisors and Managers as warranted.
• People oriented - supports and leads by example. Flexible to meet needs of business.
• Maintains department to meet customer specifications and schedules.
• Identify root cause of a problem, reviews with management and implements corrective action.
• Coordinates through Production Manager with QA on any production issues.
• Experienced and displays superior knowledge of ingredients and processes. Professional, is customer focused and results oriented. Able to speak and write, multi-task and add value to Production team.
• Forklift certified - able to operate both stand up and sit down units.
• Will perform other duties or special projects as needed. May fill in for production manager in his absence under direction of plant manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma, some college or advanced courses preferred. Requires a minimum of five (5) years hands-on experience in our production area or related field. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
2. Proven record for quality, safety and attendance policies. Thorough work knowledge of OSHA, company policies and procedures and manufacturing/QA processes.
3. Must successfully pass required testing for supervisory position. Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills such as coaching, feedback and conflict resolution.
4. Professional communication, analytical abilities, organizational skills, interpersonal skills and general knowledge in MS Office, AS400 and Lotus Notes.

Compensation: $65,000 - $95,000