Production Supervisor

Job Location: Lawrence, KS

Please note: This is a 12-hour Day Shift position (6:00am – 6:00pm with 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off rotation schedule)

Summary:

Responsible for the operation in all areas of production assuring a quality, cost efficient product for on-time delivery while implementing and upholding the Company quality policy

Responsibilities:

• Ensure proper employee training, planning, assigning and directing of work, including scheduling overtime
• Train and facilitate employee activities including counseling and meetings as needed
• Review operational results to assure objectives are attained in key management areas of safety, housekeeping, quality, on-time delivery, and productivity
• Improve manufacturing methods, reduce costs, and solve problems by utilizing employee involvement
• Provide daily labor productivity information to Shift Manager and Plant Manager
• Promote a team-oriented environment and pride in workmanship
• Ensure that employees are compliant with customer, regulatory, and SQF requirements
• Develop continuous improvement through lean production practices, including completing required trainings, and attending continuous improvement meetings
• Ensure that work areas are clean and safe by performing general housekeeping practices
• Manage rework of non-conformance and WIP product
• Communicate and prioritize daily maintenance calls, including entering work notifications in a timely manner
• Ensure all necessary documentation (ex. Production records, safety incidents, training) is completed and submitted in a timely manner
• Complete sample requests
• Ensure time and attendance for employees
• Complete, in conjunction with the Quality Department, investigations and corrective actions for quality deviations, such as foreign material, metal detector failures, and internal audits
• Complete safety incident investigations and corrective actions
• Assist with interviewing and training new candidates as needed
• Attend Safety meetings and work on safety projects
• Complete required training in a timely manner
• Perform other functionally related duties as assigned
• Serve as a mentor to new hires, ensuring proper training, retention, evaluations, and acclimation to plant policies, procedures, and environment
• Communicate with scheduling to assure on time delivery to customers
• Set and communicate goals for your employees and help them achieve them
• Complete customer complaint investigation and corrective actions for items occurring on shift

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

• Strong computer skills with experience using Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
• Organized with the ability to multi-task
• Proven leadership skills
• Good problem solving/resolution skills
• Good communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in related field
• 2+ years of Food Processing experience
• Lean or Six Sigma experience
• SAP

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of supervisory experience

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The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans

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