Why We Need You:

Supervise, train and motivate employees and work teams to meet quality standards, production goals, efficiencies and customer satisfaction while maintaining a safe work environment for all employees.

A Day in the Life | Responsibilities We Trust You With:

• Oversee the production process looking for ways to improve efficiencies, meeting all production quotas and deadlines
• Assign work, analyze productivity, workflow, methods and procedures, making recommendations to management as appropriate
• Enforce all company policies and plant rules, to include but not limited to problem solving, development & implementation of standard operating procedures
• Completes production labor schedule by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules to minimize OT; resolving problems; reporting results of the shift production daily
• Maintains working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement where applicable
• Responsible to meet all food safety, quality and customer requirements for this position

What You Must Know | Education and Experience:

• 4 year degree or equivalent work experience in a high speed manufacturing environment, preferably consumer packaged goods
• Minimum 2 - 4 years experience supervisory experience in a fast paced consumer packaged goods environment
• Better Process School
• Computer skills
• Self-motivation and safety awareness.

What You Need to Be Good At | Competencies and Skills:

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and subordinates using both verbal and written formats
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• Self-motivated and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Read written work orders, manuals, measurement instruments and company-posted work and safety policies, procedures and programs

Your Working Relationships | Leadership:

• Requires employee to directly supervise others
• Fosters collaboration and teamwork.
• Gains support and commitment from within departments as well as with other divisions within the organization

Your Work Environment | Working Conditions and Safety Considerations:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• May be exposed to loud noises, required to wear hearing protection
• May be exposed to hot, wet, or cool conditions
• Some travel may be available