Manufacturing Supervisor
Company: SmithFoods Inc.
Location: Pacific
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Job Description Manufacturing Leader Pursue Excellence.We are an
industry leader in food innovation.We are an industry leader in
quality.And we are dedicated to providing our customers, consumers
and associates with only the freshest ideas, products and growth
opportunities. Welcome to the SmithFoods family.High Quality.
Always Fresh. For over 100 years, SmithFoods been a leader within
the dairy industry and has progressed into an innovative leader
within private label and contract manufacturing services for dairy
and non-dairy products. Joining SmithFoods as the Manufacturing
Leader allows you a fresh opportunity to make a significant impact
in an ever-evolving organization. Be an Owner.As the Manufacturing
Leader, you will…Oversees the manufacturing and plant operations on
a shift basis with direct responsibility for specific work teams
and larger projects receiving support and direction from the Plant
Manager in compliance with food safety, quality and regulatory
requirements. Your Work Matters. FOCUS ACTIVITIES:
- Ensure work area teams follow the continuous improvement
framework in the areas of Safety, Food Safety Quality and
Productivity when conducting Daily Management Meetings
- Develop a culture of accelerated continuous improvement
utilizing standard work, problem identification, A3 problem
solving, and decision making at the level of execution
- Work with other group and team leaders, both operational and
functional, to identify, prioritize and resolve issues between the
teams
- Responsible for leading operational improvements in the
assigned work area teams
- Develop the leadership capabilities of work area team leaders
with formal bi-weekly coaching, goal setting, training and timely
completion of performance reviews
- Work directly with first-shift team, typically 5am-5pm Monday
through Friday and support second shift (5pm-5am) leadership
- Be available in off shift and weekends as work demands
- Stay current with industry trends and technology Team
Leadership
- Live and promote the SmithFoods Inc. vision and mission
- Lead by example being punctual, timely, and present with our
associates as the primary liaison between hourly associates and
management
- Develop team leads to establish and maintain standard work,
implement and following defined standards
- Coach and develop the talents of the manufacturing team through
regular 1:1s, performance reviews, goal setting, and career
planning
- Serve as a member of the Fill/Pack and Processing Teams
- Provide support in the scheduling of production while
supporting quality excellence, food safety, and product development
efforts, cooperating closely with the quality control team
- Other duties as assigned Safety, Food Safety Quality,
Productivity
- Ensure appropriate implementation and management of Safety and
Food Safety Quality GMP's
- Ensure that we adhere to all state and federal regulations in
the areas of safety and food safety quality
- Ensure that we follow all company and customer standards
- Work with teams to set goals to improve and demonstrate
meaningful improvements in Safety, Food Safety Quality, and
Productivity Financial
- Responsible for improving the cost position of the assigned
work teams preventing or eliminating issues including overtime,
labor efficiency, shrink, energy consumption, etc. with an expected
annual savings goal of 3%
- Responsible for identifying annual capital improvements and
creating appropriate business cases to justify investment
- Prioritize and manage top improvement goals and projects to
ensure appropriate support from shared services like preventative
maintenance, scheduling, and supply chain Required Duties of all
Associates
- Manage all company business according to the cultural
objectives of the company (values and behaviors)
- Understand and execute the principles of the company's
Operational Excellence program driving the right behaviors,
standards and continuous improvement across all operating
entities
- Participate in cross-functional teams as required to advance
the business interests of the company
- Compliance with all company and regulatory policies/guidelines
relating to associate safety, food safety and food quality
Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should
demonstrate the following competencies:
- Oral Communication - Speaks clearly, responds clearly to
questions, gives clear directions, listens and gets
clarification.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments;
inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically;
Upholds organizational values.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures;
Supports organization's goals and values.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for
ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve
performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity - Completes work in timely manner and works quickly.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures;
Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports
potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials
properly.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
Travel
- Travel less than 5% of the time EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 5-10 years of experience in production supervision
- Strong organizational and influential leadership skills with 5+
years of experience in leading, managing, and empowering technical
personnel or teams
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve and troubleshoot
technical problems
- 4 year undergraduate technical degree, engineering background
desired WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Works both in the office and manufacturing environments with
fluctuating temperature levels
- The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the
essential functions of the job
- Requires sitting, walking, standing, climbing, squatting
(methods/movements necessary but not limited to inspecting area
such as the following:
- Production equipment, production areas, warehousing, roof top
refrigeration, exterior premises, milk silos, receiving docks, milk
truck tank vessels; interior ceiling tiles, interior ventilation
units, conveyors, etc. Other DutiesPlease note this job description
is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the
associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may
change at any time with or without notice. Furthermore, they do not
establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at
the discretion of the company. THIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
SPONSORSHIP EEO Statement SmithFoods is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Applicants for employment, recruitment, hiring, training,
transfer, promotion, pay, benefits, lay-off, demotion or
termination of employment will be made without consideration of
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference,
gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military status,
ancestry, veteran status, or any other protected classification
under applicable federal, state or local law. #LI-CC1
Keywords: SmithFoods Inc., Columbia , Manufacturing Supervisor, Other , Pacific, Missouri
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