Production Supervisor, 1st Shift

Double Good’s mission is to create joy. We create joy with our delectable and award-winning popcorn. We create joy with our easy-to-use fundraising platform that raises a meaningful amount of money for youth sports and activities, empowering kids to pursue their dreams. We create joy through our Kids Foundation which hosts Double Good Days events across the country to bring all-ability fun to children with special needs and their families. As featured on the Today Show, Double Good is not just about the product; we have a strong social mission.

In recent years, Double Good has seen 40% year over year growth, and we’re excited about our future! We’re excited about the possibility of you joining our mission. We are looking for a Production Supervisor for first shift to join our growing Production team.

Location - This is an onsite role based out of our Burr Ridge production facility

Shift - This role supports our 1st shift from 5am - 1pm

About the role:

The Supervisor is focused on implementing plans for production initiatives and standardization efforts. They lead the daily operations team to focus on the execution and communication of daily production initiatives. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring safe & efficient production, while meeting scheduled attainment & adherence.

This role will be responsible for end to end manufacturing in the Burr Ridge facility. Collaboration between Safety, FSQA, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Shipping and the People Team.

Responsibilities:

• Execute the production plan/schedule daily within the guidance of the business strategy, mission and values. 
• Coach and lead the hourly production team, supporting teammates to perform at their very best while meeting required production goals in a safe and quality-driven work environment. 
• Partner closely with the Operations Manager and CI Leader to implement the strategic roadmap for facility automation and process improvement projects.
• Be the primary continuous improvement leader by delivering the operational excellence strategy through the use of standard tools including but not limited to 5-why, fishbone, short interval control, and DMAIC. 
• Fluency and understanding of food safety requirements to continuously improve production.
• Collaborate with the engineering and CI teams to implement focused improvement projects across the production facility to increase capacity by increasing rate/decreasing waste. 
• Be the leader of change who will  support the hourly team as they adapt to continuous change. 
• Improve the overall skill level of the hourly team with training and development.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety guidelines and company’s core values.
• Grow the cooking, packaging and shipping teams as the company expands.
• Perform all required administrative activities of plant operations.
• At times cover off-shift needs to support peers/managers on off-shifts.

Experience & Skills we value:

• Ideally 5+ years of experience at a production manufacturing site with a minimum of 2+ years in a leadership role and demonstrated success in leading & growing an operational team 
• Establishing and maintaining routines and process control to optimize floor performance
• Enabling efficiency through standardization and simplification
• Fluid with lean manufacturing practices
• Strong analytical and computer skills
• A fast paced, hyper growth environment 
• Identifying and solving problems with long term solutions 
• Proficient in Google Suite or Microsoft Office 
• At Double Good, we have a people first mindset and truly care about our humans. We are looking to build our team with people who are passionate about Double Good’s mission, values, and are interested in career progression. With the growth we are going through, there will be the opportunity for professional development

Nice to have and/or you’ll learn: 

• B.S in Operations Mgmt, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field
• Experience in growing high speed manufacturing
• VFFS and Popcorn Manufacturing Experience
• 6 sigma certification is beneficial
• RedZone Application Experience 

Equal Pay Disclosure(s):

We’re on a mission to create more joy in people’s lives, and that includes our internal employees. We create a place people love to be a part of, where people can discover and practice their unique skill sets, a place where they can contribute and do their best work. We do this by offering our employees a competitive compensation & benefits plan.

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