Production Supervisor

Job Details

Job Location: Louis Bork - Batavia, IL 60510Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: 1st

Description: Production Supervisor

Purpose:  Supervise Production Department.

Reports to:  Plant Superintendent

Conditions: Work on floor to manage Production, supervise Production staff, conduct audits and resolve Quality issues.

The Production Supervisor is Responsible for:

Production Department

• Maintaining daily Production and labor inputs.
• Coordinate daily planning and production schedules.
• Training and supervising all non-maintenance employees and contractors.
• Communicating interdepartmentally to accomplish common goals.
• Driving efficiency of equipment at highest quality possible.

Employee Relations

• Supervising Production staff including performance management and evaluations.
• Cultivating positive work culture and demonstrating servant leadership.
• Provide daily performance feedback, coaching and mentoring to Production Employees.
• Review and manage disciplinary issues with Production Employees according to the Company’s progressive discipline policy.
• Plan daily manpower assignments to maintain production and control labor cost.

Delivery and Work Focus

• Regularly reviewing progress with the Plant Manager regarding goals of Executive Leadership.
• Preserving the safety and integrity of the Company.
• Leading employees toward continuous improvement in systems, equipment, and performance.

Safety and Quality

• Enforcing Safety requirements within the facility.
• Providing primary leadership to evaluate, correct and communicate quality issues.
• Overseeing Safety of all personnel, evaluating and documenting all incidents and near misses.
• Follow and support all food safety programs, policies and PPE as designated.
• Ensure machine cleaning and zone housekeeping procedures are followed throughout the plant.
• Serve and participate on the Safety Committee.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Plant Manager.

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience in Manufacturing (packaging environment a plus).
• 3+ years’ prior Supervisory experience.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Strong computer (MS Office) and communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong continuous improvement mindset (Lean, 7S, Six Sigma)
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent trouble-shooting skills for Quality issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Flexibility in hours to accomplish required objectives.
• Understand the required compliance components for AIB, SFI and ISO.
• Competent in the use of the company’s Amtech and Quality System software and processes.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Management, Packaging, or related field.

Batavia Container offers a competitive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vison
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)