Production supervisor job description

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We're a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Planters, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others.

No matter the brand, we're united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally . Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we're transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion - and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen - there's only one thing to do: join our table and let's make life delicious!

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration

We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level - from entry-level intern to senior leader - to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners - to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz - which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You're expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level - and you'll be rewarded. You're given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won't do it alone. You're supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

Job Description

Job Title: Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Location: Avon, NY

Shift Time: 2:30-10:30PM

Role / Title

The Production Supervisor is a member of the plant leadership team and plays a key role in providing management and leadership to deliver business results and operational improvements. Under direction of the Business Unit Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day manufacturing operations for an assigned area and shift.

Primary Responsibilities

This role has responsibility to achieve productivity, efficiency, customer service, cost, quality, safety and employee engagement objectives through both individual and team contributions. Provides direction, leadership, development and support to direct reports through empowerment, teamwork, on-the-job assignments and continuous improvement projects and initiatives. Develops, implements and promotes safety programs and safe work practices through involvement in plant safety teams, programs and initiatives. Promotes sound employee & labor relations within the department by developing and maintaining an effective organization with qualified personnel. Develops, promotes, and supports continuous improvement and other cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Business, Food Science, Engineering or related field is preferred
• 2+ years of experience in supervisor role
• 1-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required
• Ability to lead, motivate and mentor large teams of hourly associates is required
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Strong analytical/critical thinking
• Strong accountability, consistency and follow-through skills
• Ability to work effectively with a wide array of plant personnel ranging from hourly employees to senior management

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Location(s) Avon Plant Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

Purpose:
This specification defines the job description of Production Supervisor at Adient Murfreesboro, TN facility, as per the direction of the Employee Hiring Procedure.

Scope:
This Specification applies to the Adient Murfreesboro, TN plant.

Process:
Assist Production Superintendent by assuring that the assigned production department is operated in the safest, most profitable, and efficient basis through proper utilization of assigned man power, materials, equipment and space.

Responsibility:
Actively model the Adient Bill of Rights and Reciprocal ResponsibilitiesSupervise production team members performing production operations and must be thoroughly knowledgeable regarding the team member handbook, safety manual, all rules, programs and procedures that pertain to production team members.Responsible for orientation and on the job training of team members in the safe, efficient operation of equipment. Instills good housekeeping of their immediate work area in all employees so that visitors may be received in the plant at any time.Evaluate probationary team members based on attendance, performance, attitude, potential, etc. Recommends candidates for hire, promotion and demotion transfer or release.Responsible for maintaining manpower and keeping lean management and efficiency in mind within the assigned department at authorized levels. Re-assigns team members on ‘down equipment' to eliminate unfavorable labor variances.Observes production operation within their area of control to ascertain compliance with methods, quality standards, safety regulations, production standards, and efficient operation of equipment: takes corrective action to eliminate any deviation.Continuously analyzes the assigned area of responsibility for improved methods of production, tool design communication and reporting, cost controls and makes recommendations to plant superintendent for disposition.Consults with team members regarding on the job problems to include low production, poor quality, poor attendance, tardiness, etc. Documents any and all problems and provides action plans to plant superintendent for disposition.In case of emergency, direct team member to their assigned safe area.Verify all rework documents are properly filled out at the end of the shift and signed, before scanning them in to the system. Verify that all safety critical repairs went through the teardown process and did not pass through the repair station. In the event that there is a critical torque repair listed on the repair sheet as being repaired, notify the quality liaison immediately to track down the vehicle.Process all required forms in a timely manner for payroll and Human Resources (i.e. employee status form, timecards, PTO sheets, CIP reward, etc.).Contact Engineering and Maintenance for required repair work.With the Plant Manager and Operation Manager, study operation where cost standards are not being met to determine causes and apply corrective action.Develop among the assigned team members a consciousness for the need for the need for teamwork to attain departmental and Adient objectives.Support and carry out Adient management philosophy and vision.Attend safety and quality meetings when needed.Must be able to evaluate color.Must be willing to report unsafe conditions, reporting unsafe acts, participating in safety/ergo committees, participating in safety Kaizen events, participating in blue sky initiatives, participating in safety audits, and participating in safety observation feedback events. Assist the plant in achieving safety goals and achieving and maintaining AMS objectives.Participate in communications events such as plant wide meetings, line meetings, department meetings, and training exercises. Will follow and promote environmental management system compliance and commitment to resource conservation.

Qualifications Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED. Desire some college education, preferably administrative type courses.
Require three- (3) years industrial experience in a manufacturing process. Strong personal leadership and communication abilities.

Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Other Skills and Abilities:
Must be computer literate and familiar with appropriate software programs. Ability to create visual aids for communication purposes. Ability to look at problems from both sides. Strong organizational skills.

Must be willing to participate in inventory.

Reports to: Production Superintendent

The job description outlined above is not intended to be a detailed list of job functions or responsibilities. It outlines the essential functions of the job. An individual may be required to perform other duties from time to time. The company reserves the right to amend, change or delete the contents of this description.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Murfreesboro Facility

The Coca-Cola Company. Our vision is loved brands, created sustainably, for a better shared future. We strive to provide cutting-edge excellence in ingredients, innovation and design, and marketing.

It's an extremely exciting time to work in The Coca-Cola Company's Flagship Market, Coca-Cola North America!

As a Production Supervisor you will work with a team of associates on the production line to bring our brands to market. The qualified candidate will be an excellent multi-tasker and should have previous experience coaching and motivating associates in a production environment.

+ Leads team of 15 to 30 hourly associates with varying levels of experience and education; develops and coaches individuals and the team to solve operational issues; motivates the team to achieve performance goals.

+ Responsible for area-specific production process management and improvement activities including identification and communication of opportunity areas, meeting daily production goals, and identification and execution of planned improvements.

+ Understands schedules, products, materials, product quality requirements, to manage lines performance and KPIs within labor and operating expenses budget.
+ Participates in the production and people scheduling process and makes adjustments as needed.

+ Administers company policies, practices, and adherence to standard operating procedures, which includes enforcing and maintaining safety, food safety and environmental policies and procedures.

+ Organizes and facilitates team meetings to educate and promote continuous improvement.

+ Maintains and updates processes documentation through the company systems.

+ Organizes and facilitates work team meetings, initiates, and implements projects, and improves team communication and engagement.

+ Collaborates with maintenance department to improve equipment reliability.

+ Ownership of communication within production area and across functions.

+ Responsible for effective formal and informal employee coaching, performance management and development.

+ Responsible for Safety Incident documentation and investigation and accountable for reducing safety risks in area through proactively identifying risks (behavior and facility issues) and ensuring quick resolution.

+ Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures,

Education and Additional Requirements

+ High School or General Education Diploma

+ Bachelor's Degree in Related Discipline Preferred

+ Minimum 3 Years Supervisory or Management-level Experience

+ Experience with Lean Manufacturing or similar continuous process improvement training Preferred.

*Unfortunately Relocation Assistance is not allocated for this role.

*PLEASE APPLY BY UPLOADING AN UPDATED COPY OF YOUR RESUME IN WORD.DOC OR PDF FORMAT

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.