Primary Responsibilities: • Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules • Identifies solutions to positively improve working conditions and direct/motivate workforce. • Provide and maintain necessary materials, tools & inventory levels for required objectives and work task. • Enforce guidelines for quality and safety. Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines ensuring food safety • Responsible for production schedules, labor utilization and the estimation of worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment. Makes recommendations for continuous improvements. Key Activities: • Supervises staff of 18 to 24 • Safety • Ensure the monthly training is executed according to plan • Provide and verify the employees are using the right safety tools (PPE) and equipment • Lead by example, safety first and ensure employee ownership • Report any injuries, conduct investigation (root cause analysis) and develop action plan in conjunction with management to prevent it from reoccurrence • Responsible for following and enforcing safety (OSHA) regulations and procedures. • Quality • Responsible for being a resource for all SQF related policy/procedure inquires. • Responsible for reporting any potential food safety issues to Plant Manager and Quality Control Department. • Responsible for maintaining master sanitation schedule and sanitation standard operating procedures and ensuring sanitation needs are met • Meets or exceeds Pasteurized Milk Ordinance standards • Trains/retrains staff on policies/procedures that help ensure SQF adherence and promotes correct food safety related behaviors. • Maintains time and production records, requisitions, and verify product specs • Responsible for complying and enforcing all Safe Quality Food (SQF/HACCP) polices/procedures and requirements. • People • Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of production department • Plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, recommends improvements in production methods and equipment, operating procedures and working conditions • Manage performance, drive accountability and recognition of employees based on job description/classifications and performance metric (safety, quality, performance, cost) • Ensure CBA’s is followed • Verify and approve schedule hours • Performance/Production • Familiar with cheese manufacturing equipment and food packaging systems • Knowledge of Form-Fill-Seal Vacuum Packaging Machines • Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product • KPI daily reports (People, Quality, Production, Performance, Cost) • Conduct weekly cycle counts of raw materials, packaging materials and finish goods • Order materials based on production schedule and adjust in alignment with Plant Management based on availability • Cost • Ensure quality specs to avoid write off’s • Manage labor hours and overtime below or equal to be on target • Ensure pounds per hour per SKU are meeting or exceeding standards • Minimize waste product, supplies, materials and utilities • Maximize yield and minimize giveaway (overweight) • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor. Performance Metrics: • Ability to implement SQF standards and meet overall production standards • Production planning and execution under the supervision of Plant Manager • Successful implementation of assigned production projects Skills Required: • Effective problem solving and decision-making skills (Root Cause Analysis). • Effective written and verbal communication skills. • Supervisory skills • Basic Math Skills • Understanding and awareness of Latino and American cultures • Hands-on can-do attitude • Strong people skills with the ability to build working relationships with managers, workforce, and customers. • Effective supervisor and leader in the manufacturing industry • Able to take ownership hold self-accountable, improve the production processes, and increase efficiency. • Spanish and English (written and spoken) preferred Necessary Experience: • Production experience in the consumer goods industry (prefer food processing & sanitation exp.) • Continuous process / production process improvement knowledge • ERP / MRP knowledge and troubleshooting • OEE experience • Familiar with manufacturing equipment including packaging. • Experience supervising Spanish speaking workforce (18 to 24) • At least 5 years’ experience as a Production Supervisor • BA or BS preferred #INDEEDJOBS 1:30PM-10PM Monday-Friday 1 Saturday a Month