Production Supervisor (Erie, PA) *Relocation Provided!*

Our client, a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels is hiring a Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift for their manufacturing facility in Northeast, PA (greater Erie).

Responsibilities:

• Directs production, packaging, and bakery on production lines to ensure company and USDA requirements are met
• Supervises, trains, and develops subordinates
• Responsible for interviewing and hiring qualified employees, following EEO and Affirmative Action guidelines
• Manages employee performance and skills development conducts performance appraisals and administers disciplinary action, including employment terminations when necessary
• Responsible for safety, housekeeping, policy administration, employee relations, cost control, and problem-solving
• Adjust daily work schedule as needed to meet production requirements.
• Works closely with USDA representative on site to ensure all company, state, and federal requirements for food safety are met
• Reviews and signs off on all Quality Assurance and HACCP documentation
• Checks product quality, usage, waste, product counts, and weights to assure performance and attainment
• Demonstrate KPI measures
• Reviews and/or prepares and assures accuracy of various operational reports
• Assures improvements, if needed, and timely distribution of reports and budget information
• Maintains constant improvement in making quality products, reducing costs, and following good manufacturing practices (GMP)
• Participates in and supports Global Manufacturing Food Safety Initiative programs, implementation, and compliance
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required, including but not limited to bump cap, safety glasses/goggles, face shield, face mask, ear plugs, hair and beard nets, gloves and safety shoes or rubber boots
  
  

Qualifications:

• 4 - 5 years related work experience preferably in food industry manufacturing or equivalent combination of education and experience, with minimum of 2 years in supervision.
• High School diploma required. Bachelor's degree preferred
• Intermediate personal computer skills including Microsoft Office
• SAP experience beneficial
• Intermediate knowledge of robotics used in production
• Ability to effectively supervise line employees
• Strong communication and reasoning skills to provide a positive work environment
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Knowledge of USDA, FDA, and BRC regulations preferred
• Advanced knowledge of bakery/dough processes preferred