Supervisor Production VBC - (DS)

Purpose of the Position
Leads an assigned production team to achieve goals and problem solve while demonstrating a commitment to employees safety, teamwork, and product quality. Responsible for product processing, packaging, and storage in compliance with FDA, USDA, and Simmons rules and regulations.

Essential Position Responsibilities

Leads a team of front‑line employees. Effectively communicates with and motivates employees to drive productivity and achieve company goals. Supervises employees to maintain discipline, teamwork, and safety so that daily production requirements are met.

Responsible for scheduling, tracking attendance, and reviewing and approving time off for direct reports. Responsible for work effort and appraisal of personnel.

Supervises and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in processing and/or development of a product or service. Maintains inventory records, requisitions ingredients and/or supplies as necessary to meet delivery schedules, evaluates materials and products to maintain organizational standards, and confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities between departments.

Manages and utilizes various production reports. Reviews daily production against customer requirements, interprets and manages reports within the responsible area such as throughput and yield, meets production requirements while maintaining appropriate line speeds and efficiency, and ensures quality products. Accomplishes all paperwork in accordance with established time frames or record‑keeping requirements.

Promotes and emphasizes a safe work environment, meeting safety requirements that comply with all policies or regulations set forth by Simmons, OSHA, and various government agencies concerning safety, environment, handling of food products, packaging, ingredients, and related items.

Creates a continuous improvement culture for direct reports, ensuring operations are performed appropriately to improve processes and drive out waste. Applies LEAN concepts and procedures to day‑to‑day production operations, achieving quality performance that meets or exceeds all line, department, facility, company, and USDA/FDA guidelines or grading process.

Communicates at all levels to meet production expectations. Collaborates with functional areas of operations such as Human Resources, Safety, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Finance, Shipping, and others to maximize processing of the highest quality product at the lowest cost possible.

Manages employees: directs and supervises work activities, monitors performance, collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview, and hire candidates, administers disciplinary actions, recommends performance improvement actions, monitors work performance, and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines. Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees.

Participates as a member of the Team, developing, communicating, and implementing team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices, attends appropriate team meetings, fosters strong cohesiveness, and resolves issues in a supportive manner.

Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN) and maintains familiarity with the systems; communicates concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives. This description is intended to guide the activities of the person and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person or describe all work that may be required.

Physical Activities
Enters and locates information on a computer; visually verifies information, often in small print; communicates with customers, vendors, or employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail; may present information to small or large groups; must be able to work in various temperatures; move about in a manufacturing environment and surrounding property.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
As required by facility.

Travel
May travel to other local facilities.

Technical Experience
Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction required. Must be able to read and write English. Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource management, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Must be familiar with computers and be proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Industry Experience
Preferred experience within a food processing organization.

Education

Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years related work experience with a minimum of 1 year experience in a leading role included in the 4 years related work experience.

Preferred: N/A

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