Production Supervisor - Packaging

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all production and packaging operations. Duties to include employee safety, ensuring product quality and achievement of daily work targets. Will operate in compliance to established standard operating procedures and processes. Provide direct supervision over assigned employees, offering guidance and training as needed. Work in collaboration with the department manager to create new or edited SOP’s in alignment with process improvement and supporting Company initiatives in a cGMP workplace.

AND

• ✓Associate’s degree or higher in a related field preferred. HS Diploma/GED required
• ✓3 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in a supervisory role
• ✓Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with employees, peers and other internal stakeholder
• ✓Strong computer skills to navigate and use effectively Microsoft Office
• ✓Mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting experience preferred
• ✓Working knowledge of cGMP, food safety, and/or cosmetic manufacturing standards preferred
• ✓Must be willing to work overtime or on weekends, as the workload demands

• ✓Performing quality checks and taking appropriate actions
• ✓Performing setup correctly and documenting activities
• ✓Meeting changeover targets and run rate targets
• ✓Completing required tasks and documentation in systems
• ✓Facilitate interactions between operators, maintenance, quality, and warehouse teams
• ✓Produce shift summaries including schedule adherence, equipment performance, quality deviations, and improvement opportunities

• ◆Responsible for quality and continuous improvement within the nutraceutical processing and packaging areas
• ◆Responsible for all actions/responsibilities as described in company controlled documentation for this position
• ◆Must possess the ability to set goals, objectives and applicable metrics and facilitate a process in order to achieve such measures
• ◆Contributes to and supports the corporation’s quality initiatives by planning, communicating, and encouraging team and individual contributions toward the corporation’s quality improvement efforts
• ◆Ensure that the daily activities associated within the production work floor meets/exceeds production and shipping deadlines
• ◆Interface with Production Planning, Warehousing, Maintenance, Quality Assurance/Control, Purchasing and Human Resources, as necessary
• ◆Provide input and work in collaboration with the Production Manager to develop, implement, and improve tactical operational plans
• ◆Initiate, review and edit all applicable SOP’s for accuracy and compliance
• ◆Direct and coordinate the efforts of assigned employees to ensure compliance to all health, safety and good housekeeping policies, including cGMP’s
• ◆Develop cross function skills for assigned employees to support anticipated customer needs and production forecast. Justify any equipment/staffing

within the nutraceutical processing and packaging areas

• ✓Decrease process variability and improve product quality by implementing the necessary training and follow-up required to assure that all assigned employees have the basic skills to perform their job
• ✓Conduct regular meetings with subordinates
• ✓Complete all assignments, employee evaluations, tracking reports and other administrative

in a thorough, timely and accurate fashion

• ◆Coach employees to meet their job objectives and effectively manage performance issues
• ◆Maximize utilization of all manufacturing activities by taking an ownership role in the management of daily operational activities within area of responsibility
• ◆Suggest and aid in implementing new ways of doing business that will enable us to meet our key performance measure objectives.
• ◆Contribute to a working environment that allows all employees equal opportunities for development, growth, and advancement
• ◆Conduct business in compliance with the corporation’s Code of Business Conduct
• ◆Work in collaboration with the department manager on employee selection, training and developmental opportunities
• ◆Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned

• ✓Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach
• ✓Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• ✓Push/Pull up to 300 lbs.