Supervisor, Production
Specialty Foods Group
45 reviews
Owensboro, KY 42301
Full-time
Specialty Foods Group
45 reviews
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Full-time
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Production Supervisor
Specialty Foods Group - Owensboro, KY
Specialty Foods Group (SFG) is a leading producer of premium-branded and private label processed meat products in the United States. Our diverse products, including hams, turkey, hot dogs, bacon, and lunch meats are beloved by millions of families across the country. SFG was recently voted the "Kentucky Manufacturer of the year for 2020!"
Summary:
The Production Supervisor oversees the production process, operating procedures, and working conditions at our Specialty Foods Group location and coordinates activities of workers engaged in producing or packaging food. This position is responsible for supervising production employees in a processing environment and ensuring established daily production and quality targets are achieved. The Production Supervisor will utilize their skill, experience, and decision-making ability to ensure product and the department meets company, customer, and government specifications.
Core Responsibilities:
• Completes daily reports for payroll, production, quality assurance, and USDA.
• Complies with all Company and USDA policies and procedures.
• Maintains product quality, product yields, efficiency, inventory control, vacation scheduling, and establish hours and shifts.
• Studies production order to ascertain type and quantity of product & materials to be used.
• Inspects products prior to packaging and returns rejected products to production departments.
• Observes operations and inspects products to verify conformance to specifications.
• Starts, adjusts, and repairs production machinery, or notifies maintenance department.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance
• Comply with client requirements when applicable
Qualifications:
• Associates Degree in related field plus two (2) years' related experience, or Four (4) years' experience in related field
• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, meat processing preferred
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Objectivity and openness to others' views, receiving and providing feedback in a positive manner.
• Demonstrated contribution to building a positive team spirit and putting the success of the team above own interests.
• Strong commitment to Health and Safety
• Solid understanding of GMP and commitment to TQM
• Ability to multi-task in a work a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in extreme hot, cold, wet, humid, and odorous environments
Specialty Foods Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and values diversity. Our EOE policy not only prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category under state, local or federal law, but also reflects our commitment to making all employment decisions without regard to an individual's membership in a protected class. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, rates of pay and other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in company-sponsored employee activities. As part of its equal opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws to ensure that women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities have opportunities to join and progress within the Company.
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