Ice Cream Manufacturing Supervisor - 12 hour nights

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

SUMMARY: Manufacturing Supervisor for the Covington Ice Cream facility. The position will be part of a team of Supervisors responsible for the site. Overall responsibility for current and future manufacturing performance (safety, quality, and efficiency of either the Refinery or Packaging operation) using the Ice Cream Management System operating framework. Direct responsibility for all Hourly Production Employees, and all hourly employees on off-shifts. Additionally, the Supervisor will work on continuous improvement projects both individually and on teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(NOTE: The duties listed below are normal for this job. Incumbents are cross-trained and may perform any combination of the following duties/responsibilities. These duties are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.)

• Managing manufacturing activities during the designated shift by leading and motivating shift employees in all areas including safety, quality, efficiency, and cost. Accountable for general supervisory coverage for all shifts. Includes schedule coordination, labor / crewing, safety, quality, site security, and behavioral management.
• Protection of employee’s health and safety by meeting legislative requirements, providing instruction regarding safety procedures, and ensuring compliance of all regulatory and plant safety rules.
• Develops plans and activities to meet plant targets, which include but are not limited to functional responsibilities and other projects that are established for cost reduction, yield improvements and efficiency gains.
• Accountable for the productivity of the site during off-shifts. Includes provision of some technical expertise, contacting appropriate resources for issue resolution, providing alternative duties in the event of breakdown or material shortage, monitoring general performance and behavior of employees, and adjusting crewing or call-in replacements as necessary.
• Maintaining good industrial relationships by ensuring correct administration of the labor procedures and use of a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Provide leadership and support to Ice Cream Manufacturing System (ICMS) mission and ensure that objectives are met and returns on investment are evident.
• Facilitate required training programs to employees. (SHE, QA, Autonomous Maintenance, etc.)
• Regularly cascades/communicates Site targets and goals from the Leadership Team to shift crews, consistently and accurately.
• Support quality and food safety programs including GMP, HACCP and FSSC-22000.
• Attend, participate, and complete the required trainings for the programs implemented in the company
• Participate and / or support in the Internal and External Audits

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred (preferably technical in nature).
• At least 3 years of demonstrated success in a manufacturing capacity.
• The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in managing a safety culture, high speed packaging, food manufacturing, GMP, HACCP.
• Able to work on nights consistently but also flexible in covering vacation gaps on other shifts
• Excellent communication skills, and a natural leader. Someone who can guide and mentor and a team.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and experience with SAP is an asset
• Advanced troubleshooting skills and aptitude for getting things done.
• A solid foundation and background of production procedures is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compare rate, ration, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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