Production Supervisor

US BEVERAGE JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Production Supervisor

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: US Beverage Packers (USBP)

FACILITY LOCATION: Keasbey, NJ

REPORTS TO: Production Manager

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE (Basic purpose of job)

The Production Supervisor ensures uninterrupted activities; produces quality and quantity products at the right time as well as motivates a strong and industrious production team. Liaison with planning output requirements. Responsible for the production operator’s attendance and discipline

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate employee skills and knowledge regularly by providing hands-on training and mentoring to individuals.

• Create and maintain SOPs and OPLs to improve operator productivity. Prepare production reports, manage inventories and production supplies.

• Ensure operator activities are complied with organization's safety and productivity standards, while meeting quality objectives, including regular adherence to GMPs.

• Reduce downtime by coordinating with maintenance team and determining root causes of problems, and ensure corrective actions are taken to avoid similar issues in the future. Communicate with Quality, Warehouse, Planning and Maintenance teams’ members to keep production on schedule.

• Accomplish targets and meet demand by assessing equipment efficiency, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.

• Supervise changeovers and sanitation procedures (hot rinse, CIP, external foaming, and sanitizing) and collaborate with batchers to ensure production processes are completed within the specified timeline and budget.

• Prepare, calibrate, and monitor production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.

• Set and revise production schedules to meet changing demands.

• Minimize resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.

• Communicate with Quality, Warehouse, Planning and Maintenance teams’ members to keep production on schedule.

• Accomplish targets and meet demand by assessing equipment efficiency, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.

• Ensure changeover, capability of production equipment. All other duties, as required or needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and see. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or 5-7 years in a Manufacturing Environment leading teams
• 3-5 years’ experience as a Production Lead or Supervisor
• Ability to pay attention to minute details.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to act decisively.
• Ability to operate in a systematic and logical manner.
• Ability to motivate subordinates. Highly motivated, results oriented, driven.

Please note this Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.