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Production Supervisor NIGHT SHIFT

J&J Snack Foods · Bridgeport (Uptown), NJ

Level
Supervisor
Team
Production
Degree
Required
Experience asked
50+ years
Industry
Food & beverage
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level production role at J&J Snack Foods (food & beverage) in Bridgeport (Uptown), NJ. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

They ask for
50+ years · degree required
Tools it names
FDA / GMP

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How this role compares

Against 10 other live production postings in New Jersey.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $76k–$109k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (50+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 100%
  • ✓ FDA / GMP 55%
  • Lean 36%
  • 5S 36%
  • Union environment 36%
  • SAP 27%

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It asks for 50+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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This plant: J&J Snack Foods in Bridgeport (Uptown)

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Position summary

Supervise the activities of production personnel engaged in all facets of the manufacturing function. Maintain open line of communication regarding problems, break downs and anything that may affect schedule reliability.

Essential functions

  • ◆Ensure timely and effective Production line start-ups
  • ◆Effective labor crewing for all positions for each line-producing product.
  • ◆Placement of temporary personnel labor positions for coverage of attendance issues.
  • ◆Obtaining and staging of all raw materials necessary for the entire shift production.
  • ◆Evaluating and receiving of all bulk inventory ingredients for usage and storage.
  • ◆Producing product efficiently in agreement with production schedule.
  • ◆Ensure all personnel comply with GMP, Safety and food safety procedures.
  • ◆Oversee mixing of dough batches in accordance with formula specifications.
  • ◆Oversee the mixing of remix batching to specifications.
  • ◆Ensure the product lines are producing at proper line speed and proper product weight.
  • ◆Oversee and ensure proper color, bake and shape is achieved for all products scheduled.
  • ◆Oversee the shift handling of all ingredients to be in compliance with food safety.
  • ◆Complete all necessary reporting of payroll time for their respective employees.
  • ◆Oversee the timely random product weight sampling efforts of line personnel.
  • ◆Ensure all shift personnel work safely and that machinery defects are reported timely.
  • ◆Handle all disciplinary matters in dealings with personnel when necessary.
  • ◆Oversee the proper completion of all HAACP reports.
  • ◆Provide training for employees in the areas of: Safety, GMP and Food safety. Initiate a daily labor schedule for needed personnel for following days schedule.
  • ◆Calculate and track usage of materials from the mixers batch sheets.
  • ◆Perform random plant safety audit and submit correctional work orders to maintenance.
  • ◆Attend meetings as scheduled and directed by management.
  • ◆Track all shift downtime in production and have maintenance perform shift repairs.
  • ◆Maintain logs for bulk ingredients receiving, line change sanitation.
  • ◆Prepare weekly bulk material ordering/delivery schedules.
  • ◆Report all attendance personnel issues to the HR department. Interface with all management personnel of all departments.
  • ◆Recommend any and all changes or problem areas in operation to Dir. of Mfg.
  • ◆Prepare Production Efficiency Report at end of shift.

While this job description may not encompass every detail of a supervisor's daily activity, it must be understood that these

responsibilities

above are the “Baseline” for an effective shift management within the production environment.

requirements

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • ✓Excellent organization and time management skills.
  • ✓Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.
  • ✓Excellent in all forms of communication.
  • ✓Skilled at PowerPoint design and ideation. Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
  • ✓Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.

Education and experience

  • ✓Associates degree preferred but not required 1-3 years food manufacturing knowledge.

US Salary Pay Range

$65,000 — $68,000 USD

responsibilities

that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Show full description ↓

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

Competencies

To perform this job successfully, Production Supervisor must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task.

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