Production Supervisor

Job Location: Stuarts Draft, VA

Please note that this position is available on 2nd and 3rd shifts only

Summary:

As a Team Lead, you will be responsible for financial planning and directing and managing the activities of hourly production personnel while safely and effectively meeting the needs of your department/area in the plant. The TeamLead is responsible for adhering to the handbook and complying with regulatory requirements, company/plant policies, procedures, and rules in their area of responsibility.

In addition, the Production Team Lead:

• Independently perform all assignments except the most complex or unusual, only being given instructions as to the general results expected
• Receives technical guidance on the most unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for "one of a kind" projects
• With minimal direction and input from senior leadership, independently proposes, plans, and executes projects to eliminate the root cause of manufacturing problems
• Independently executes projects of extremely high complexity which have a large impact on the on the company's current and/or future business interests (projects may relate to any aspect of the business - people, procedures, policies, finances, equipment/processes) and/or products
• Responsible for the financial planning, direction and management of hourly production personnel while safely and effectively meeting the needs of their departments/areas in the plant
• Meets the maintenance needs of all departments in the plant
• The position requires weekend work as assigned
• To be considered, you must also be flexible for all shifts

Skills and Experience:

• Strong change management skills, driving and implementing change to optimize the business focusing on safety, quality and cost
• Excellent people and leadership skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of production systems
• Managerial ability (communication skills, delegation, motivation, etc.)
• Problem solving and decision making abilities
• Knowledge of provisions of union contracts
• Knowledge of product quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Ability to work with and relate to all levels of personnel
• Ability to read/interpret production performance reports
• Experience in manufacturing supervision
• Cost accounting background (general understanding)
• General engineering understanding

Minimum Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing or in a high speed, complex environment required
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required
• Minimum of 1 year in a supervisory capacity preferred
• Food manufacturing experience preferred
• SAP experience preferred

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