Production Supervisor - New Lenox, United States - WM H Leahy Assoc.

WM H Leahy Assoc.

Verified Company

New Lenox, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

NLX Beverage Solutions, LLC firmly believes that our employees are the heart of our success.

This position description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications, but not limit one to specified duties, to ensure individual and group success.

Job Summary
The Production Supervisor plays an essential role in the effective and accurate manufacture of all NLX products.

The supervisor is responsible for the compliance of all processes and procedures as well as personnel activities such as schedules, quality, productivity, GMP/SOP compliance, and accurate documentation of all steps within all production areas.

Supervisor supports the Production Manager with direct responsibility for all manufacturing leads and their assigned personnel, quality, equipment, production, and documentation.

Production Supervisor maintains a safe and pleasant working environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Direct responsibility for department leads which typically includes: recommendations for hiring, terminations, training, work allocation, problem resolution, and developing them into our next supervisors through assigned responsibilities.

Ensure proper training and adherence to all GMPs, SOPs, GDPs, HACCP, FDA, OSHA and SQF-9 standards

Coordinate with the Sanitation Supervisor to ensure all cleanings are scheduled and being conducted as needed

Provide continual growth and higher performance through training and mentoring of the production staff

Collaborate with Production Manager to develop schedules that achieves the production plan developed to satisfy customer requirements

Monitor production schedule to adjust staffing, fill product orders, and CIPs when necessary

Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies, promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices

Ensure that production packets(Redzone) are properly completed, data is accurate and is turned in timely for work order close to provide a timely report of the previous days production

Collaborate with the Maintenance Supervisor(s) and Production Manager to schedule time for preventative maintenance to ensure mínimal interruption to production.

Help maintain equipment by identifying issues and submitting maintenance work orders

Ensure production employees continually cross train ensuring full coverage.

Collaborate with Human Resource Manager to resolve personnel problems; investigate issues; identify solutions; recommend actions

Assist QA Manager and Production Manager in updating, creating and implementing SOPs

Ensure adequate stock and serviceability of necessary production supplies and equipment; recommend purchase of materials, supplies, and/or equipment as appropriate

Propose and oversee implementation of Lean Manufacturing techniques to improve quality, efficiency and eliminate waste

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment to ensure employee safety, product integrity and efficiency

Demonstrate good judgment by reacting to unsafe acts or conditions by making them safe or reporting them to those who can correct them, and documenting the correction

Perform assigned tasks while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required

Monitor and coordinate the accurate and timely fulfillment of manufacturing orders

Ensure all inventory records are accurately completed and maintained

Collaborate with HR to keep department job descriptions up to date

Must maintain confidentiality at all times

Perform all other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities
Read, write, speak, and comprehend English

Excellent working knowledge of basic math, including metric weights and measures

Ability to communicate effectively both written and orally at all levels within the organization

Ability to act as a "coach" and motivator, and demonstrate a positive influence on team members

Requires ability to formulate, give, take, and follow directions, demonstrated time management skills as well as organizational development and improvement skills

Computer proficiency and an understanding of their relationship to modern manufacturing

Excellent working knowledge of processing machinery

Ability to give positive suggestions to improve operations in the work center

Ability to work well under changing demands

Must have good work ethics, be highly motivated, and be a hands-on problem solver

Ability to detect, recognize, and judge discrepancies

Requires accuracy, reliability, and attention to quality

Solid understanding of quality and food safety as it relates to the manufacturing process

Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and inventory control

Experience in food products or related industry (aseptic processing is a plus)

Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science or Business degree preferred

Experience in food products or related industry (aseptic processing is a plus)

Minimum 5 years work experience in a manufacturing environment or equivale