Production Supervisor

Description

Truly Good Foods has sales and distribution offices in Orlando, Atlanta, Washington DC, Reno, Dallas and Charlotte. Our SQF, Kosher and organic production facility in Charlotte roasts nuts & seeds daily and blends over 60 bulk snack mixes.

These facilities also package and re-box many of our items to meet our customers’ varied needs. Charlotte is our corporate headquarters, and is home to purchasing, accounting, and sales & marketing offices.

Start Bonus & Yearly Bonus potential

The Production Supervisor supervises and coordinates activities of the production department in processing materials. Meets goals and objectives to obtain maximum efficiency within company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
• Reviews, approves and processes payroll reports / time cards.
• Assists in production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Assists in preparing operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
• Works with plant manager in reviewing production and operating reports and resolving operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Follows and enforces all food safety GMPs procedures and policies.
• Works with the Safety Manager to ensure full compliance of safety procedures and policies.
• Works very closely with the Food Safety and Quality Control Techs to ensure compliance of all food safety, quality control and GMP procedures and process.
• Assists in all worker’s compensation first report of injury and / or incidents.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment.
• Leads the weekly safety talks / meetings.
• Engages with and be a member of the safety committee.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Assists the plant manager in developing or revising standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.
• In keeping with our value of Customer Satisfaction, this position is expected to provide high-quality customer service to our internal and external customers, vendors, and others alike.
• Adheres to company Policy and Procedures.
• Performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Acts as a role model within and outside the company.
• Communicates regularly with supervisor about department issues.
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize.
• Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform duties of position.
• Meets department productivity standards.
• May perform other duties as required.

Scope of Responsibility

• This job will have periodic access to confidential data including wages and salaries, company records, customer quotes, and product costs.
• Directly supervises non-supervisory employees in the production department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance;

rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

This job follows standard practices and procedures, and is expected to accomplish work assignments with a limited amount of supervision.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Knowledge and Skill Requirements
• Language Ability : Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to read and understand English.

Math Ability : Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

Reasoning Ability : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Computer Skills : To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Communication Skills : Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills by being able to communicate across all levels of the organization.

Customer service focused. Leadership and team building skills. Self-motivated individual with the desire to succeed and motivate others.

Education and Experience

College degree in industrial management or business management or four to five years related experience and / or training;

or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Previous experience using production machines required.

Physical Demands

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

Tools, Equipment, and Machinery

Must have ability to operate pallet jack, forklift or similar machinery, tools, and equipment, as needed, in order to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a production plant environment and disruptions occur frequently.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Travel Required

N / A

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

Benefits

• Affordable healthcare (medical / dental / vision)
• Opportunity to participate in the Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short Term Disability Insurance paid by the company
• Basic life Insurance equals to your annual salary paid by the company
• Employee Assistance Program paid by the company
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• The opportunity to purchase additional voluntary insurance coverage for :
• Life Insurance
• Accident
• Whole Life
• Prepaid Legal
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 9 Paid Holidays per year
• 401-k Plan (eligible after 6 months of employment)

Truly Good Foods is a second-generation family owned business. Our company was founded in 1977 by Jerry and Betty York and is now run by their two daughters, Angela Bauer and Carolyn Bennett.

Proud to be a women-owned company, Truly Good Foods is certified in the WBENC and the WOSB. We start by sourcing the highest quality ingredients and then create snacks and mixes bursting with the bold flavors you love.

With more than 3,000 snacks in our product line, Truly Good Foods is the ideal snack partner for your business.