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SunOpta, Inc.
Job Description

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Reports to: Facility Manager

Location: Omak, WA

FLSA status: Exempt

 

Position Overview:

The Production Supervisor plans and manages the day to day allocation of resources for designated shift (equipment, people, materials and systems) in order to efficiently, safely and cost effectively achieve performance targets as agreed with Production Management. They also ensure that a high quality of products, services, housekeeping and hygiene standards are maintained and improved in the area; review daily achievement of targets and report variances during on-the-floor and review meetings; and coach, mentor and develop team members to meet current and future business requirements.

Required Skills
  • Supervises employees to ensure safety, quality and productivity.
  • Audits work stations to ensure SOPS are being following routinely
  • Collaborating with warehouse and quality assurance personnel to ensure prompt shipment of product.
  • Responsible for the complete and accurate reporting of shift production data.
  • Maintaining GMP / Housekeeping at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team members.
  • Develops and recommends improvements of facilities, equipment, or procedures to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
  • Oversees and or conducts shift training of new or existing employees.
  • Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports the companies Quality policy, Quality System & the appropriate regulations for the area.
  • Drives productivity, quality and safety initiatives throughout production to impact productivity and the cost structure
  • Ensures production is in compliance with SunOpta QA standards, SOPs, HACCP, and GMPs
  • Member of the “Lean” Steering Committee.
  • Committed to ensuring that the products produced meet all food safety and quality requirements
  • Collaborate with cross-functional groups including Human Resources, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Warehousing, and Finance to meet production targets.
  • Achieves budgeted targets for raw material yield, labor, and packaging materials usage for shift.
  • Responsible for the accuracy of all production reporting elated to shift.
  • Schedule and conduct daily production meetings with shift personnel.
  • Drives productivity, quality and safety initiatives throughout production to impact productivity and the cost structure
  • Oversees the management of shift production personnel including appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and documenting all safety/accident incidents

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Manages up to 40 employees on a production shift.  Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned shift.
  • Ensure effective employee relations. Provide employee coaching and development. Resolve employee issues through problem resolution.
  • Manage production line performance measures, and provide regular progress reports to managers.
  • Coach and counsel employees; document/discuss performance reviews on a timely basis.
  • Perform accident investigations.
  • Manage production priorities.
  • Track absenteeism and timekeeping.
  • Responsible for all other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
  • Experience and Education: Must have a minimum of 5 – 7 years of experience in a supervisory role in the manufacturing industry. Must have the demonstrated ability to carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including: interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Skills: Must have a working knowledge of MS Word and MS PowerPoint software, and be proficient with MS Excel software.
  • Pre-Employment Tests:The candidate will be subject to pre-employment criminal background and drug screening tests.  Any job offer will be subject to satisfactory completion of these tests.  Other skill-related tests may be required.
  • Language: Read and write in the English Language.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience and Education: Bachelor of Science degree in a related field.
  • Language: Bi-Lingual Spanish.

Systems: LEAN Manufacturing