Production Supervisor

Company: Key Staffing
Location: Firebaugh
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description

Key Staffing is looking for a Production Supervisor in the Firebaugh, CA area. This position is a salary, direct hire opportunity.

Schedule: Monday - Saturday 5: 00pm - 5: 00am

Summary: Supervise the coordination of resources including raw materials and machinery while leading a team to provide the highest possible efficiency and quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To achieve production department goals as outlined by the VP of Operations and/or Processing Manager. Ensure that product quality and specifications are met to the highest expectations. Ensure that shift employees are performing according to job description and safety protocol. Assign and track labor for accurate and timely reporting of labor results.

Effective in supervising and motivating employees in maintaining the highest degree of productivity and quality of our products.

Assist in the development and execution of cost savings ideas and projects, and positively impact the cost effectiveness of the facility and the business.

Supervise day to day workflow of production employees and assure team members are assigned as directed by operating standards, or as otherwise directed.

Minimize wasted resources (i.e. wasted materials, product, employee time, machine underutilization), and assist in planning to track and eliminate loss points.

Assist in the forecasting and planning of activities for various areas of the production department and communicate variances in a timely manner for corrective actions.

Inspect products to verify conformance to specification and direct set-up and adjustments of machines for most efficient processing output and highest quality. Notify their manager or QA/QC of any deviations.

Enforce safety policies/practices and immediately contact manager/HR of any possible safety or regulatory issues, or potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Take initiative for improvements in work conditions and the use of equipment to increase of available resources.

Analyze and resolve work problems, and/or assist employees in solving work problems. Utilize interpersonal skills to solve conflict and attain resolution; Maintains confidentiality on sensitive matters; Listens to others for constructive discussions; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas.

Assist as directed to maintain production and inventory records.

Uphold company policies in a consistent manner. Consult with manager and/or HR for clarification on an as needed basis.

Maintain on-going communication with other Horizon managers and supervisors to coordinate activities of facility departments for effective team building.

Engage in cross-training for an improved understanding of facility and business.

Assist in the training of other team members.

Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

Minimum High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

two to three years related experience and/or training in the food or agriculture industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Degree in Food Related Studies preferred.

Prior Supervisory experience is required.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We participate in E-Verify. Associated topics: extraction management, manage, management, plant manager, principal, product management, product superintendent, product supervisor, production management, production superintendent

Keywords: Key Staffing, Merced , Production Supervisor, Other , Firebaugh, California