Yakult USA, the world’s leading probiotic drink manufacturer, is hiring the Factory Bottle Making Supervisor at their new factory in Georgia. Must have 10+ years of experience in a Food/Beverage manufacturing environment with 5+ years of supervisory experience – leadership skills and the ability to manage a staff of 30+ employees.
- Location: White, GA 30184
- Direct Hire with Excellent Benefit Package: Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance, 401K with matching, Paid Holiday & PTO
- Compensation: $75K/yr (Exempt)
- Shift Hours: 1st shift: 8:00am – 5:00pm (includes 1-hour unpaid lunch time), Monday - Saturday
Requirements of the Factory Bottle Making Supervisor:
- High school diploma or GED.
- 5+ years of supervisory experience. Must have strong and effective leadership skills, and the ability to successfully manage a staff of 30+ employees.
- 10+ years of experience in a Food or Beverage manufacturing environment.
- Operation techniques and knowledge of plastic molding machinery for making containers of food products.
- Experience in training, handling people, and resolving conflicts.
- Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills.
- Have the ability to work independently with little supervision and be part of a team as well.
- Be available to work any hours assigned, 5 days or more per week, Monday- Saturday, including early mornings and late nights.
- Proficient and working knowledge of MS Office and other appropriate software
- Able to lift up to 60 pounds.
Responsibilities of the Factory Bottle Making Supervisor:
The Factory Bottle Making Supervisor needs operation techniques and knowledge of molding machinery for making containers of food products. The supervisor oversees the general day-to-day bottle making operation by providing leadership and guidance to all hourly factory employees, as well as reporting on issues to the factory production manager.
- Supervise 30+ employees to ensure security, safety, specs, quality assurance of products, sanitation, HACCP, SQF and FDA regulations are followed.
- Schedule shifts for all line employees.
- Orient new employees and conduct training for department-related activities.
- Counsel and praise employees on corrections and positive contributions and listen to and help to resolve complaints.
- Work closely with the Production Manager and Factory Manager and act as a liaison between them and line employees.
- Follow daily production schedules and notify the Factory Manager and Production Manager if shortages occur.
- Create and maintain a safe and positive work environment.
- Make daily production schedule based on shipping schedule created by logistics.
- Control inventory for finished product in cooler, raw & sub materials in warehouse.
- Conduct monthly inventory for all materials and finish goods in warehouse.
- Review Batch Ticket entry and close.
- Ensure compliance with all Production and Safety regulations.
- Maintain high sanitary standards as required by the food and beverage manufacturing industry and be prepared for third-party audits and regulatory inspections at all times.
- Confirm accuracy of time sheets and Leave of Absence requests for Bottle making departments to ensure labor law compliance and provide accurate data for payroll calculation.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide coaching and development support for machine operators.
- Notify maintenance and follow up with work orders on necessary repairs or process improvements to the production line.
- Regularly inspect the production area and ensure equipment and personnel are working in a safe, efficient manner.
- Enforce all company rules, policies, and procedures, and provide disciplinary action when necessary.
- Immediately investigate all types of accidents, such as Workers Comp and property damage, and report to the Production Manager and Human Resources.
- Maintain high sanitation and workplace safety standards in compliance with SQF, HACCP, FDA requirements and OSHA regulations to ensure readiness for third-party audits and regulatory inspections.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Perform Food Safety Duties
Production Supervisor, Molding Machine, Plastic Molding Machine, Food / Beverage Manufacturing Company, Food Container Manufacturer, Bottle-making machine, Bottle-making Manufacturing, Food grade container manufacturing, Injection Molding Machine, Supervisor, Supervisory experience, Food Safety, HACCP, SOPs
Pay: $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Production Supervisor: 5 years (Preferred)
- Plastic Molding Machine: 1 year (Required)
- Food / Beverage or related container manufacturing industry: 10 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- White, GA 30184 (Required)
Work Location: In person
