Production Supervisor

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Company: V&V Supremo Foods

Location: Arena, WI

Description: The Production Supervisor partners with management to promote the growth, quality and efficiency of V&V Supremo Foods' production processes and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establishes and/or adjusts production schedules to supply & demand volumes.
• Find solutions to positively improve working conditions and direct/motivate the workforce.
• Supply and maintain necessary materials, tools & inventory levels for required objectives and work tasks.
• Enforce policies and procedures to meet or exceed quality specifications and safety standards. Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of equipment ensuring food safety.
• Responsible for production schedules, labor use and worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment. Makes recommendations for continuous improvements.
• Supervises staff of 18 to 24

Safety

• Ensure monthly training is executed according to plan.
• Supply 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 from reoccurrence.
• Responsible for following and enforcing safety (OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)) regulations and procedures.

Quality

• Responsible for being a resource for all SQF related policy/procedure inquiries.
• Responsible for reporting any potential food safety issues to Plant Manager and Quality Control Department.
• Responsible for keeping master sanitation schedule (MSS) 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 promote food safety related behaviors and integrity as it relates to a food safety culture.
• Maintains time and production records, requisitions, and verify product specs.
• Responsible for complying with and enforcing all Safe Quality Food (SQF/HACCP) polices/procedures and requirements.

People

• Confers with other supervisors during shift exchange to coordinate facility activities.
• Plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures, recommends improvements in production methods and equipment, standard 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 is followed.
• Verify and approve scheduled hours.

Performance/Production

• Familiar with dairy 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 (Key Performance Indicator) 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 aligned with Plant Management based on availability.

Cost

• Ensure quality specs to avoid write offs.Manage labor hours and overtime below or equal to budget.
• 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.

Experience, Skills and Abilities:

• 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 desired.

Hours/Employment Type: Full Time. This is a Monday through Friday position from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. shift

Salary/Wages: $65,000-$75,000

Why Should you Apply?

• Competitive Pay
• Growth and Advancement Opportunities
• Sign-on Bonus
• Competitive Benefits (Medical/Dental/401K)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick/Personal)

How to Apply: Visit our online posting. 

Questions? Please contact David A Villasenor at david.v@vvsupremo.com or (773) 415-0486