Supervisor, Production-DOTH

SHIFT

The candidate must be flexible, able to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays. The schedule will vary to cover vacations and sick days within the department. The standard work schedule is 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 2:00 pm. However, when covering for others within the department, the schedule may include 12-hour night and/or weekend shifts. The Production Supervisor must be able to maintain a consistent work schedule and be available to work extended hours if needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Oversee activities of Process Operators in absence of the Production Superintendent. 

Ensure proper standard operating procedures are followed in the fermentation process and complete them as scheduled.

Ensure control sheets are completed for each process. 

Review control sheets for variances and approve or make necessary adjustments to fermentation.

Maintain supervisor logbook; communicate with other shift operators and document all problems or concerns. 

Report any special occurrences or incidents to the next shift.

Promote and enforce a safety culture within the plant; enforce company policies and procedures.

Enforce food safety rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines within the plant; this is to include production, maintenance, office or contractor personnel.

Maintain a clean work environment.

Perform minor machine and equipment maintenance. 

Utilize judgment to determine when to call upon maintenance personnel or to write repair work order requests.

Notify laboratory when tests are needed; deliver samples for testing.

Oversee all shipments to ensure correct product and amount has been shipped and that it meets our procedural guidelines.

Accountable for all process logs on a daily basis.

Responsible and accountable for the safety of all assigned personnel.

Secondary Duties

May fill in for absent or vacationing Process Supervisors or Operators.

Must be able to perform tasks assigned to Process Operators.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Good math, chemistry and microbiology knowledge is required to work under minimal supervision and assess situations, weigh alternatives and take decisive, prudent courses of action.  The ability to prioritize, organize and delegate to others while following through to ensure completion of assignments is required.  Paperwork demands attention to detail.  Superior communication and “customer” service skills are required in relationships with coworkers, management, and other departments within the company.  Computer proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and email is required; ability to use spreadsheets and word processing software in scheduling, tracking assignments, writing reports and memos.  Additional safety and/or training experience helpful.  Ability to lead multiple people and prioritize various duties.  Ability to analyze production problems and identify possible causes.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Production Management required or a minimum of 3 years experience in Production Supervision in a food processing/manufacturing environment.  Food Industry experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Ability to become CPR/First Aid certified required.

Ability to become Forklift certified required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; and extreme heat.  The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud