Production Supervisor

Supervise, train and motivate employees and work teams to meet quality and food safety standards, production goals, efficiencies and customer satisfaction. Will provide leadership for assigned shift in the areas of safety, productivity, quality, cost, and equipment. Engages all employees in continuous improvement and fosters a positive work environment while developing a culture of ownership and accountability.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

WI Kenosha

Job Type:

Production Operations

Job Posting Title:

Production Supervisor

Job Description:

Essential Duties and responsibilities:

• Complies with and enforce all company policies and plant rules and procedures, to include Safety, Quality, GMPs, and General Work Rules.

• Assign work, analyze productivity, workflow, methods and procedures, making recommendations to management as appropriate

• Enforce all company policies and plant rules, to include but not limited to problem solving, development & implementation of standard operating procedures.

• Examine production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.

• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

• Responsible for recognizing, reporting and troubleshooting food safety and/or quality issues.

• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs set up and adjustments as needed.

• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces human and food safety and GMP regulations.

• Administer discipline, corrective action and coaching as needed.

• Guides, coaches and develops employees in a worker-friendly team environment that rewards performance with respect and trust.

• Confers with other Supervisors to coordinate activities of production requirements/staffing needs.

• Communicate written and oral instructions to work team.

• Direct Line/Department supervision and work flow analysis

• Confirm production and evaluate downtime (SAP/CDC/DPR)

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities (List all required):

• Communicate with all levels of management and subordinates using both verbal and written formats.

• Able to work effectively with others, have good interpersonal and leadership skills

• Excellent communication & facilitation skills.

• Ability to interact effectively at all levels of organization.

• Self motivated.

• Ability to establish project and priorities

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Skills, Experience and Education:

• Bachelor Degree preferred.

• Minimum 3 years of experience supervising employees.

• Prior experience in food manufacturing environment.

• Proficient use of computer programs and software, including MS Office

• SAP experienced

Minimum Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Walk/Stand for the duration of a 12-hour shift and be able to twist, bend, stoop and reach.

• Lift/push/pull objects weighing up to 55 pounds to chest level occasionally during a shift.

• Use one or both hands to hold, grip, and use tools required for duties, including but not limited to a knife.

• Listen and talk effectively on an ongoing basis in an atmosphere of moderate to loud noise.

• Work in warm, hot, humid and/or wet conditions.

• Must be able to wear: Hearing protection, eye protection, hand protection when required, head protection when required, safety harness when required.

Travel Requirements: Minimal

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy.

As a 'newly' established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose driven - delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas.

By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers.

To all recruitment agencies: Winland Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to Winland Foods employees, or any company location(s). Winland Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.