A Fortune-500 Food Manufacturer is in need of a Production Supervisor
- Wichita, Kansas area
- Production Team
Job Summary:
One of the U.S.' leading manufacturers and marketers of quality foods is looking for a Production Supervisor to help spearhead their newest and most state-of-the-art facility. The supervisor must be ready to bring a new level of maturity and professionalism to the role while being able to work with a team while also playing a key role in developing the careers of their coworkers. In a plant where high-speed automation is key, the supervisor must be ready to learn new skills to develop their own careers and apply them to their daily responsibilities of the role. With tremendous opportunities for growth in the position, the role is just the starting point for a path to filling a Manufacturing Manager role.
Production Supervisor Responsibilities:
- Supervise, train, and develop subordinates while directing production, packaging, and bakery on production lines to ensure USDA as well as company guidelines are met
- Coordinate daily work schedules to me production requirements as needed
- Responsible for safety, housekeeping, policy administration, employees relations, cost control, and problem solving
- Uphold constant improvement in the making of quality products as well as reducing costs while following good manufacturing practices
- Check product quality, usage, waste, product counts, and weights to assure performance and attainment
The ideal Production Supervisor will have the following skillset:
- Ability to effectively supervise line employees
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
- Knowledge of USDA, FDA, and BRC regulations preferred
- 3+ years related work experience preferably in food industry manufacturing or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2+ years of supervision experience
- Familiarity with LEAN manufacturing
