Production Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY: Supervises and coordinates activities of workers who transform raw materials into quality finished products for consumer use. This includes planning, organizing, directing, implementing and controlling, within acceptable cost considerations, human safety requirements and product safety standards. Also responsible for meeting production schedules.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedules, directs, trains and motivates hourly

personnel in a manner that enhances quality of

job life and efficient operations. This includes performance review and recommends disciplinary action, hiring and termination.

• Assures that all production meets established

quality levels, GMP's, and food safety guidelines.

• Manages line production operations to ensure

maximum throughput at minimum cost.

• Regular attendance on the job, dependability

and reliability are required.

• Works within established guidelines for safety,

quality and company policies and procedures.

• Maintains open and effective communications

with line personnel.

• Knowledgeable of the principle and other duties of

all departmental line personnel.

• Maintains a clean and orderly production area and

keeps aisles and emergency exits clear.

• Supervise all shift personnel after Production

Manager leaves at end of shift in prudent manner.

• Communicates with first shift Superintendent,

Manufacturing Engineering Manager and Maintenance Supv.

• Control waste of product and material
• Work with fellow associates in a cordial and

cooperative manner

• Participate in the STAR safety program

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with confidential information and data, uses
• good judgement in dispensing it.
• Be knowledgeable of employment hiring policies and
• procedures following prescribed legal guidelines.
• Interacts with facilities' managers and support
• staff.
• Is trained and certified for safe and efficient
• use of all powered equipment used for material
• handling.
• Investigates and gives written report on any
• accidents, determines cause, and safeguards
• against future similar incidents.
• Conducts safety training sessions for all departmental
• employees on a timely basis.
• Schedules and directs personnel on restricted duty
• assignments according to restrictions.
• Ensures that all plant safety and OSHA guidelines
• are adhered to.
• Use computer to obtain schedules and other information
• Verifies shift personnel time cards

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to motivate, direct and confront line personnel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with ability
• to advise and interact positively with people.
• Ability to carry out written and verbal instructions and
• to work independently.
• Ability to gather and analyze data; exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to plan and organize work to accomplish goals.
• Ability to analyze and understand mechanical systems; learn systems and solve problems.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to perform heavy physical work, exerting up to 75 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 20 lbs. constantly, performing such activities as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, feeling, lifting, and grasping.
• Ability to operate forklift and other powered equipment for material handling.
• Works in normal manufacturing environment. Potential exposure to equipment movement hazards and dangerous chemicals/solvents if proper safety procedures are not followed.
• Works in temperature extremes, dampness.
• Proper personal protective equipment required.
• Electrical shock.
• Significant work pace/pressure.
• Obstacles, steps, floor coverings.
• Dirt, noise.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job, and "other" duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.