The duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:
- Meet timely production goals and follow all standards of food manufacturing.
- Strive to constantly improve processes and yields.
- Ensure 100% accuracy of packaging and labeling.
- Responsible for production scheduling and operations. Evaluate sales and demand and ensure accuracy of production numbers compared to demand.
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Interview, hire, train and review and discipline production department employees.
- Work closely with the Quality Manager to ensure compliance with all regulatory and 3rd party auditing agencies.
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Operate department within a prepared budget.
- Strive to control waste of packaging materials, ingredients and labor hours.
- Recommend process improvements and procurement of new or replacement machinery and participate in new product development team.
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Enforce strict safety guidelines and company standards
To be eligible for this position, candidates should meet the following requirements:
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Two years of experience as a Production Supervisor or similar role
- Experience in using various types of manufacturing machinery and tools
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Advanced skills in MS Office
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Organizational and leadership abilities
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Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
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Problem-solving skills
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High School Diploma; degree in a technical, engineering or relevant field will be an advantage
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Knowledge of HACCP and SQF is a plus
