Production Supervisor

Bakersfield, United States

Overview:

The Production Supervisor monitors production processes and is responsible for plant productivity and efficiencies.

Responsibilities:

Follows and monitors GMP, HACCP, IIPP, Food Safety and SOPs guidelines;
Completes and maintains production logs and other paperwork as needed for proper documentation;
Sets up, adjusts, and maintains equipment with responsibility for production and quality;
Manages all shift personnel via a direct reporting structure;
Visually inspects and test machinery and equipment to detect malfunction;
Works with management to discuss, diagnose problems and repair machinery;
Operates equipment startup and shutdown;
Communicates plant issue’s and operations with management;
Performs CIP and sanitation operations;
Responsible for upholding food safety standards in the plant including being HACCP certified;
Responsible for ensuring all HACCP verifications are reviewed and signed while on shift;
Assists in providing safe working conditions for all employees;
Develops and maintains positive and professional relationships with all employees and management;
Monitors total plant operations and control of automated systems;
Monitors material flow and instruments to include temperature, pressure gauges indicators and meters;
Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears and other parts of machinery;
Works with QA department to test quality of product;
Monitors and maintains inventory and notifies management if items need to be reordered;
Performs maintenance duties to prevent, improve and during breakdowns;
Ensures product is within quality and customer qualifications;
Optimizes plant efficiency and coordinates plant needs accordingly;
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or appropriate equivalent from an accredited university or;
Minimum 5 years experience in food manufacturing
Ability to speak, write, and read English is a must, some Spanish a plus;
Ability to stand, kneel, bend over, climb stairs and ladders and lift/move up to 50 pounds;
Must possess good mechanical, communication and people skills;
Must be able to follow and communicate directions;
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure and compute rate, ratio and percentage;
Proficient in Microsoft programs.

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