Production Supervisor

Job Description

We are seeking a night shift Production Supervisor in our Dallas, TX plant. This position reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for planning and managing the day-to-day allocation of resources (equipment, people, materials, and systems) in order to efficiently, safely and cost effectively achieve performance targets as agreed with Production Management.
 
Schedule
2/2/3 (including weekends)
5:00 pm – 5:30 am
Ability to work holidays and weekends per business needs
 
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

•    Plan and manage the day to day allocation of resources (equipment, people, materials and systems) in order to  efficiently, safely and cost effectively achieve performance targets.
•    Coach, mentor and develop team members to meet current and future business requirements.
•    Champion and lead change initiatives and continuous improvement efforts, including the pursuit of TPM
•    Utilize and model our beliefs in the execution of daily work activities and decision making
•    Build relationships with frontline team members, internal customers and suppliers, colleagues and support services to ensure achievement of targets.
•    Maintaining safe environment and safety practices in all business initiatives
•    Create and maintain a safe and positive work environment
•    Understand and adhere to internal and external regulations, procedures & policies
•    Ensure that a high quality of products, housekeeping and hygiene standards are maintained.
•    Review daily achievement of targets and report variances during on-the-floor and off floor review meetings.
•    Review daily maintenance effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement and work with the Technical team to get resolution.
•    Ensure the development and implementation of action plans to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Key qualifications include:

•    Two to five years of experience in a leadership capacity within manufacturing with shift or area ownership required
•    Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education & experience preferred but not required
•    Prior experience in a beverage, food or other clean manufacturing environment with familiarity with quality and hygiene regulations preferred
•    Ability to grow relationships with business partners and to lead, coach and develop employees
•    Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to lead organizational initiatives and change
•    Time management, delegation and organization skills with strong problem-solving ability
•    Continuous improvement or process improvement experience. Green belt or black belt certification preferred.
•    Prior experience with TPM a plus!
•    Increase in responsibilities over time, reflected in new work assignments, career advancements, and larger scope of work.
•    Strong computer skills including Microsoft Suite applications SAP experience a plus.
•    Grasp of financial factors related to operations performance.
•    Understanding of production processes.
•    Ability to work nights with schedule flexibility as needed to cover peer vacations