Flex Shift Production Supervisor

Cérélia, is a global food company, with small-town roots. We proudly serve chilled dough and pancake products across Europe, Asia, and North America.

Being a leading producer with cutting edge production capabilities, we offer a large range of products : rolled dough, pizza dough, pastries, cookies, crêpes, and pancakes.

We have launched an organic line, and also offer gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan products.

Cérélia’s products are commercialized under its clients’ brands, both retailers and industrial companies, as well as under its own brands : English Bay Bakery, Croustipate, Jan, Pop! Bakery and Crêapan in particular.

While we continue to grow and expand, our history of trade partnership, production excellence, well-founded innovation and sustainable development is deeply rooted in more than 40 years of industry know-how.

Cerelia currently operates 11 production plants globally with 1400+ employees throughout Europe, North America, and Asia.

Products are sold in 22 countries with current sales of $400 million Euros ($600 million CDN).

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Production Supervisor to drive operational performance of individuals, build key relationships on the team, ensure compliance for food safety and quality, plant personnel safety and a create an environment for continuous improvement.

This role will report directly to our Operations Manager and will work out of our brand-new state of the art manufacturing facility in Columbus (Whitehall) Ohio.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Tracks key performance indicators (KPI’s) of the production team’s performance including safety, efficiency, waste, downtime, labor hours, and ensure expectations are met or exceeded.

Responsible for monitoring the total production process including continual monitoring of the total product flow, equipment, process methodology, mechanical repair work orders, on-the-job training of employees, writing and developing standard operating procedures (SOP), product quality, product yields and safety excellence.

Ability to look at the production floor with a 48-hour mindset, ensuring the next production day is set for successful.

Knows and understands all equipment in the plant from staging, consuming, and processing materials and final assembly.

Complete understanding of product and process specifications : Able to identify, execute and communicate all aspects.

Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process, setting processing variables, and observing control points, labor, and equipment.

Continuously improve operations to maximize profit and minimize cost.

Works effectively with the maintenance team to minimize production downtime and ensure preventative maintenance is performed on schedule.

Investigates and resolves production deviations and issues using six sigma tools.

Assists in production or other duties as assigned when needed.

Team Building & Supervision

Ensures plant personnel are following standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and working in a safe, efficient, and effective manner while striving to achieve quality level production to exceed our customers' needs.

Leads production teams to achieve required safety, quality, productivity targets for production, sanitation, and logistics.

Builds a strong team by communicating performance expectations; monitoring and appraising performance; providing support, coaching, training, and enforcing standard policies and procedures to plant personnel.

Investigates associate’s complaints and concerns and documents findings and communicates them to the Production Manager and HR Manager.

Provides coaching, counseling, and disciplining to direct reports.

Leads team meetings and cross functional workshops.

Be involved in the hiring and training of new employees, refer employees for promotions.

Identify training opportunities and needs within the production team and discuss needs with production manager and HR to develop training plan.

May cover department in Production Manager’s absence.

Quality Assurance

Ensures adherence to GMP compliance and safety standards and provide the necessary training and communicate changes on each initiative.

Supervises the daily shift operations of the Department to ensure production standards, quality parameters, safety procedures, and department business plan goals are met.

Ensures the plant meets all government, customer and third-party audit requirements and implement corrective actions according to the audit results.

Isolates any product which will not meet the established quality standards or may cause a food safety hazard. Notify the quality assurance department of any such occurrence and document appropriately.

Follows established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet SQF, regulatory, company, and customer requirements.

Health & Safety

Conducts regular inspections to ensure machinery and equipment is well maintained and running safely according to specifications.

Performs all work in accordance with company standards and established safety procedures.

Follows company safety policies and practices fostering a safe workplace and environment for ourselves and our co-workers.

Requirements

Education and / or Experience :

Must have a B.S / B.A. in Business Administration or equivalent combination of education or minimum of 3-5 years’ supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment.

Must understand FDA and OSHA regulations.

Must have experience evaluating work processes and systems for efficiencies and operational flow.

Knowledge and implementation of lean manufacturing principles is preferred, but not required.

Knowledge and familiarity with automated manufacturing process / packaging technology, GMP and industry standards

Preferred dough experience but not required.

Other Skills and Abilities

A results-oriented individual with excellent time management, problem solving and organizational skills with the ability to do multiple tasks and deliver high-quality results within specified time frames

Attention to detail, ability to prioritize and make judgments, and a sense of urgency.

A decisive leader with strong interpersonal skills and is adept at leading, learning, and motivating.

Excellent computer skills in MS Word and Excel.

Ability to evaluate performance and provide constructive feedback and assistance for improvement.

Must have familiarity with operation layouts and automation improvements, budgeting and cost improvements.

Must be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial spirited, fast-paced and changing workplace environment with a desire to make a strong impact on the business.

Must have the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.