Production Supervisor 3rd Shift Posting

POSITION
Bensenville Plant – 3rd Shift Supervisor

REPORTS TO
Plant Manager

SALARY RANGE
$65,000 - $70,000

SUMMARY
Oversees daily production operations, ensuring efficient and timely output while maintaining quality and adhering to safety standards. Responsible for supervising and communicating production operations to personnel in order to ensure that all goals and standards are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilitate production needs and oversee day-to-day operations

Create a work environment that motivates and empowers associates to meet and except expectation for productivity, quality, waste, sanitation and safety

Utilize IFS ERP system to assign the schedule to the floor

Schedule coverage for employee breaks and lunches

Arrive 20 minutes before shift starts to facilitate shift handover

Check attendance phone line for absent employees and fill out necessary paperwork

Coordinate work assignments if lines are down, e.g. cleaning lines and manifolds

Assist operators with product issues

Work within IFS ERP system to monitor raw material needs and supply: order needed materials from in-house supply and follow up on all requisitions and requests to ensure materials are received, available, assigned, and back-flushed correctly

Complete a report assessing production, down time and problems

Supervise, train, and coordinate activities of employees engaged in the manufacturing process to be sure employees are complying with company work rules, procedures and good manufacturing practices

Coordinate production flow of different departments within the facility

Ensure that the proper start up and shut down procedures are followed as necessary

Ensure quality of product through proper sanitation and housekeeping procedures

Coordinate with the Quality Assurance department to insure a quality product is produced

Motivate employees to gain efficiencies and meet targets/expectations

Communicate any mechanical and/or process issues to the proper personnel and follow up to ensure completion

Contact management and contractors regarding any major breakdowns or repairs

Responsible for the safety of plant associates, leads by example and corrects any unsafe behavior observed or reported.

Compliance with OSHA regulations

Report all injuries and near misses to the Plant Manager and HR Department at the time of injury; conduct accident investigation and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions

Must be able to work overtime, weekends and other shifts

Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
Education

A 4-year college degree is preferred

Must have PC knowledge, including Word, Excel, Power Point and order-processing systems.

Experience

4 years minimum supervisory job experience in confectionary, food or pharmaceutical companies.

Mechanical knowledge, including high-speed packaging machinery knowledge in a manufacturing environment

Demonstrate problem solving and decision-making abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience in a union environment a plus

Experience with IFS, SAP, GMPs, HACCP, Safety and OSHA.

Ability to stand and walk 8 hours per day and able to lift 50 pounds

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