PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Who we are

We are the leaders in the fresh-prepared food manufacturing industry. We are fast developing a strong presence in the US as we continue to disrupt the eating habits of US consumers.

We are passionate about the food we make and demand for our products is high. You may not know our Bakkavor name but our customers are some of the best-known grocery chains across the globe.

In total, we have 19,000 employees worldwide. Here in the US, we are playing an instrumental part in driving change in freshly prepared foods to some of the major retailer chains and in the UK we are the market leader in all categories we serve.

Our mission is : to develop and produce innovative, commercially successful, great-tasting food that offers choice, convenience, and freshness to people around the world.

Our values are :

• Respect & Trust Each Other
• Be Proud Of What We Do
• Keep The Customer At The Heart Of What We Do
• Get It Right, Keep It Right

Summary :

We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to join the high performing leadership team in the Carson facility.

This person will be responsible for overseeing manufacturing processes in all areas of production by directing staff on the production floor and coordinating resources.

This role will work directly with the production team. The person in this role will need to be exceptionally dependable, have excellent engagement and communication skills, a strong ability to time manages and multi-task and good mathematic skills.

Typically, this person will supervise 40 colleagues.

The Ideal Candidate

5-7 years previous operations leadership experience, assembly line experience or equivalent combination or education and experience.

Experience working in industry regulated and / or USDA preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual English / Spanish.
• Confident, reliable, with high integrity and strong work ethic
• Ability to work as part of a team and foster an environment of inclusion.
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong decision-making and troubleshooting skills and methods.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Language and Mathematical Experience : Reading, analyzing and interpreting common scientific and technical journals is required, as is the ability to effectively present information to peers, senior management, manufacturing employees and customers.

Capability to perform unit measurements, conversion calculations and other reasonably necessary mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Has the ability to function under highly stressful conditions and interact with co-workers to accomplish common tasks
• Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations, providing training, guidance and coaching in a constructive and consistent manner.
• Assist with meeting staff requirements by interviewing, selecting and training new employees; maintaining awareness of employees needs as well as concerns and taking the appropriate steps to foster a positive and respectful work environment.
• Provides oversight and direction to production leads in order to carry out the production strategy. Creating priorities;
• communicating changes to equipment, procedures, and supplies; keeping track of development and efficiency rearranging scheduling when objectives are not met, determining the root causes;

resolving issues; minimizing delay and ensuring that the specified act is completed.

Quality and Good Manufacturing Practices leader ensures that quality systems are followed, employees are trained to identify quality issues, and documentable corrective actions are identified and implemented.

Compliance and documentation of in-plant quality systems are required for successful quality management performance.

Compiles, initiates, sorts, and analyzes production performance records and data; answers questions and responds to requests;

and provides manufacturing information.

• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing employees on the proper use of all control points, equipment, and resources as well as adhering to established policies and procedures.
• Establishes workflow by monitoring process steps, adjusting processing variables, observing control points and equipment, monitoring personnel and resources, researching methods and implementing cost-cutting measures.
• Ensure all near misses and incidents are investigated and reported in a timely manner, determine root cause and preventive measures and ensure employees have and properly wear PPE.
• Manage and addresses employee conduct or performance issues by investigating the issues and identifying the root causes.

Recommend policies-compliant actions; seek Human Resources advice and consultation as needed. Cultivates respect for and adherence to Bakkavor Core Values : Teamwork, a can-do attitude, getting it right and keeping it right, innovation and customer service are all important.