at American Sugar Holdings, Inc. in Calumet City, Illinois, United States
Job Description
ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's and Sidul.
OVERVIEW
Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the Packaging Supervisor is responsible for overseeing a three-shift operation of 10 to 15 associates driving the packaging results through effective resource management, safe operating procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), and regulatory compliance.
DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Prioritize, schedule, and delegate work assignments to ensure the production of products to meet customer specifications, company quality standards, and customer delivery requirements.
Recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, safety standards and quality of products.
Train, coach and involve employees; appraise performance; offer praise and hold accountable; address complaints and resolve problems.
Oversee and review all required paperwork, reports and documentation.
Drive CI culture and Lean-Six Sigma principles through the continuous training and development of production staff
Coordinate the production planning process with the other departments for downtime for PM and Work Order completion.
Actively participate on cross-functional teams for the continuous on-going improvement of methods and processes.
Continually review, recommend and implement programs to comply with all State, Federal and local safety and sanitation regulations and employment issues.
Ensure proper up-keep of equipment; address and resolve problems; initiate work orders for repairs.
Maintain a high level of completion of quality initiatives for the plant such as CAPA Completion/SQF Preparedness/HAACP Awareness/GMP's
Provides excellent level of customer service to both internal and external customers. Performs all other duties as assigned. Reports to work on time and works overtime as required and if required.
Daily manage team member's timecards in payroll system including attendance point tracking.
Update production boards with daily goals vs. actual production and action plan to recover in not meeting goals. Perform back flushing of daily production in SAP.
Perform several regular routine walks through out shift to ensure team members are performing to expectations and lend support when not meeting expectations.
Make yourself available 24/7 with on-site support and or via cell phone calls, text or teams messaging.
Update daily downtime metrics.
Develop Work Instructions and perform training.
Develop action plans to prevent reoccurrence of inefficiencies and follow up to ensure completion.
Lead and ensure team members attend weekly tailgate meetings.
Ensure operator specific training records and documentation are kept on each direct report.
Ensure cross training of team members and develop training timelines.
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WORK EXPERIENCES
3+ years leadership experience, preferably in food manufacturing
Demonstrated ability to direct, coach, and develop a team of 10-15 associates on a daily basis.
Leads by example to create and maintain a workplace culture that engages and motivates associates at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and develop relationships across all levels and functions of the organization to support overall business success.
Lean Six Sigma certification strongly preferred.
Proven ability to make sound decisions regarding resource utilization and needs.
Experience implementing Continuous Improvement tools to improve Packaging & OEE Performance preferred.
Prior knowledge of SAP, Kronos, and Mii preferred.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree (Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, or Organization... For full info follow application link.
Equal Opportunity EmployerÂ
Our Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of this Employer to comply with all applicable fair employment practices and equal opportunity laws in every country where our employees work, and to provide employment opportunities, as well as administer all terms and conditions of employment, to all qualified persons on an equal basis. The Employer prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by law.