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Production Supervisor (3rd shift)

Georgia Nut Company, Niles, IL, United States


Summary
Supervisor is responsible for directing all day‑to‑day shift activities within his/her department. The shift supervisor manages continuous improvement projects, R&D new product developments, CAPA (corrective action and preventive action), new hire development, associate accountability, associate performance reviews, audit documentation within batch order requirements, policies and procedures adherence, accident reports, operations efficiencies, and manages associate labor hours. The department includes multicultural non‑union associates operating in a 24/7 operation. The supervisor coordinates the production of goods within their area of the plant, ensures machines are properly repaired and running efficiently to standard, and maintains a focused motivated workforce.

Primary Responsibilities

Identify associate and food safety concerns and initiate internal CAPA.

Coach and mentor dept. leads to become supervisors.

Accident and incident reporting investigation.

Identify quality issues and initiate external CAPA.

Create weekly staffing requirements based on planning schedule.

Communicate any updates to dept. leads on a daily basis.

Schedule changes.

Manager updates.

Focus inefficiencies.

Identify continuous improvement.

Process improvement.

Standardize.

Equipment.

Man.

Policies and procedures adherence.

Associate accountability.

Disciplinary action.

R&D new product development.

Engagement in trail runs.

Validate routes.

QA.

Audit‑ready facility for external customers.

Payroll.

Attendance points.

Approving hours.

Transferring to the right department.

Keep an accurate department inventory.

Monthly inventories.

Provide proper documentation and validate employee work documents.

Audit associates documentation and execution on a daily basis.

Metal detection.

Weight checks.

Production reporting.

Material consumption.

RAF.

Audit all CCP documentation on a daily basis.

New hire development.

Weekly follow‑ups.

Cross training.

Effectiveness.

Provide to HR all required documents.

Payroll notice.

Progressive disciplinary documentation.

New associate training.

Seven‑day work week policy.

PTO (pay time off) form.

Closing batch orders and investigating any pending issues.

As completed.

ECR’s internal CAPA.

Review batch order documentation.

Formula.

Specs.

Production summary report.

Pre‑op (pre‑inspection form).

IPIS/quality checks.

Shift change.

Oversee every work center and support dept. lead with major issues.

Provide support to other departments to achieve GNC priorities.

Ownership of all GMP’s within all areas of responsibility.

RedZone.

Conduct forums/huddles.

Communicating effectively.

Understanding and reviewing quality checks.

Understanding and reviewing Tableau data.

Conduct root cause analysis of RedZone data.

Conduct Kaizen events.

Proficient within RedZone.

Train the trainer.

Operating efficiencies.

KPI’s.

Daily.

Weekly.

Monthly.

YTD.

Root cause.

Major mechanic downtime.

Reviews.

New hire.

6‑month.

Yearly.

Annual.

Qualifications
Knowledge and skill requirements

2 year associate degree or 3‑5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

Coach/train associates.

Active member within a safety committee.

Active role within GNC continuous improvement.

Delegate responsibilities.

Detail oriented and results driven.

High level of communication.

Associate accountability.

Measure efficiency.

Above average computer skills.

Audit documentation.

Facilitate meetings.

Multitasking.

Training Requirements

GMP’s training.

Allergen training.

Safety training.

HACCP training.

SQF (Safe Quality Foods).

HR policies.

OSHA regulations.

Continued education: 40 hours annual training internal or external courses.

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