Our client is a small but rapidly growing food manufacturer based in Bell, TN just outside of Jackson, TN. Due to rapid expansion, they are looking for a SR. Production Supervisor to help manage a plant with about 30 full time employees.
- Production Supervisorisresponsible for the daily operations of the plant, overseeing staff, production schedules, inventory management, product quality, and customer service, while ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations, aiming to maintain a smooth workflow and deliver high-quality goods consistently.
- Key responsibilities:
- Staff Management:
- Supervise staff including kitchen staff, production staff and packaging staff
- Assign tasks and manage employee according to the schedule to optimize production.
- Assist with the conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to staff.
- Address employee concerns and resolve conflicts.
- Supervise staff brakes and times.
- Collect all production reports and input the data in fishbowl.
- Ensure that employees are following GMP policy and be able to correct them if they don?t.
- Supervise cleaning procedures.
- Work on staff efficiencies.
- Production Oversight and Quality Control
- Monitor production processes to ensure quality standards are met.
- Work on plant efficiencies.
- Ensure adherence to food safety and hygiene standards.
- Conduct regular quality checks on products.
- Implement corrective actions when necessary.
- Identify areas for improvement and implement changes.
- Recommend improvements to the production process to ensure quality control.
- Complete machine output documentation and file it.
- Train the production team about quality control concerns to improve product excellence.
- Review the closing checklist for every station making sure that sanitation is completed in a timely manner.
- Inspect goods for consistency and appearance.
- Inventory Control:
- Manage inventory levels of ingredients and supplies and alert plant manager when inventory is low.
- Assist with inventory count at the end of the month.
- Monitor expiration dates and rotate stock properly.
- Administration and Operations
- Work with Chef for the purpose of ensuring FIFO is being performed.
- Conduct daily walkthroughs of the plant and SSOP daily when Plant Manager is out for the day.
- Conduct OSHA training on existing employees and new hires, completing all documentation required.
- Work with Plant Manager to ensure all food safety Plan, HACCAP Plan, FDA Plan are updated.
- Work with the operation specialist on setting up paperless archive and documentation
- Support Plant Manager and Operation Specialist on hiring new staff and participate on interviews
- Participate on weekly administration meetings
- Required Skills:
- Baking knowledge:Understanding of baking techniques, recipes, and ingredients.
- Leadership skills:Ability to motivate and manage a team effectively.
- Problem-solving skills:Identifying and resolving production issues quickly.
- Organizational skills:Efficiently managing schedules, inventory, and tasks.
- Communication skills:Clear communication with staff and management.
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