2nd Shift Supervisor

Job Description

Salary, Exempt

~$70,000

Eligible for additional compensation

Benefit eligible first of the month after hire

Core Values

LEAD. HONESTY. ACCOUNTABILITY. TEAM. EXCELLENCE.

• As a Production Supervisor, you are expected to maintain Grand Prairie’s Core Values in all communications with employees, visitors, outside service providers.

Role

The purpose of the Production Supervisor is to supervise production operations in accordance with plant policies and procedures; ensure products are manufactured on schedule, and within quality standards and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production line operation in accordance with plant policies and procedures

• Coach and develop production employees to improve efficiency and quality of product

• Conduct employee performance reviews

• Responsible for shift schedule to include workstation assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignments, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations

• Coach and take corrective action as needed in accordance with company policies

• Coordinate production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers

• Schedule and conduct shift meetings

• Responsible for meeting shift production goals

• Work with QA Dept. to ensure products are being made to customer specifications

• Work with QA to ensure proper quality control testing is being performed

• Ensures compliance with SQF level code of practice and HACCP regulations and programs

• Responsible for quality control. Adjust as necessary during shift to produce product within specifications, rejecting product outside of specifications

• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs)

• Communicate with other Leads, Supervisors, and other leaders as necessary

• Assure shift paperwork is completed timely and is accurate

• Assist in production, as necessary

• Monitor manufacturing performance metrics, analyze, and take corrective actions

• Champion Lean, improvement, and safety projects

• Coach and develop Team Leaders

• Understand cost impact and actions

• Identify areas for process improvement, implementing to optimize production efficiency

• Document and maintain accurate records of necessary data as required by regulation

• Adhere to safety regulations and policies

Education & Training Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or food science preferred

Work Experience Requirements

• 3 + years of manufacturing experience

• Strong understanding of food safety regulation (HACCP, GMP, USDA, SQF, FDA)

• Experience with production machinery and troubleshooting techniques a plus

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less

• Exposure to variation in temperature

• Working with uncooked and cooked egg products

• Data entry into computer

• Hearing and visual senses required

• Microsoft Office

• Basic math skills

Expectations

• Able to lead and motivate a diverse team

• Ability to demonstrate open communication for effective conflict management

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Follow detailed instructions

• Critical thinking and decision making

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

• Troubleshooting and problem solving