at Savencia Cheese USA in Lena, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description
C2 Job Description Job Title: Packaging Supervisor FLSA Classification: Exempt Department: Operations Salary Grade: N/A Supervisor: Plant Manager Date: October 1, 2017 Summary/Objective This position is responsible for supervising hourly employees in a manufacturing environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in packaging methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Assures employee routine and required training to meet safety, quality, and performance standards and expectations; - Enforce employee safety by assuring procedures are followed regardless of department or shift; - Enforce quality, regulatory, and operational policies and procedures; - Responsible in organizing and supervising the packaging schedules taking into account quality, quantity, costs and workforce; - Packaging products according to product specifications, standards and current technical specifications; - Controlling the correct working of packaging equipment and hygiene conformity; - Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and communicate results regarding safety, quality, and performance. Implementing corrective actions as required; - Support and mentor the Team Leads in enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), employee relations, scheduling, and operational objectives; - Conduct and participate in continuous improvement daily routines and short and long-term projects; - Maintain inspection-ready condition of facility and processes at all times assuring plant meets regulatory requirements; - Utilize Labware, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), inventory management system, and maintenance historian system to complete investigation corrections and maintain awareness of issues; - Conduct routine team meetings (daily/weekly/monthly as applicable), including continuous improvement routine meeting participation; - Assure all lines are started on time, changeover and line idle time is reduced, and overtime and staffing is managed to achieve target labor costs; - Monitor and reduce ingredient and rework usage, washouts, shutdown events, and product and chemical waste to improve packaging yield, COD impact, and material losses; - Control expenditures within the department to maintain budget; - Reports in daily and through e-mail to Plant Manager activities and issues; - Communicate and direct maintenance technicians to assure they are focused where needed and as needed; - Maintain documentation and performance logs of employees; Job Description C2 - Provide yearly reviews for employees; - Maintain the timekeeping system and SAP; - Drive projects and trials as necessary and maintain proper documentation; - Ability to understand all job requirements and ability to trouble shoot is required. Competencies Leadership Communication Proficiency Decision Making Problem Solving/Analysis Performance Management Results Driven Time Management Technical Capacity Supervisory Responsibility This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an office environment as well as on the production floor including being occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The employee is exposed to a humid and wet environment at times and could also be exposed to cold conditions in the coolers. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The role also routinely uses production and process equipment. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use fingers to type. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must occasionally lift or move items up to and over 50 pounds. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Occasional off shift work hours will be required. Weekend and holiday work required as needed. Travel This position requires <10% travel. Occasionally travel is outside the local area and overnight. Required Education and Experience 1. High school diploma or equivalent; 2. General manufacturing experience; 3. Management/supervisory experience; 4. Proficient in Microsoft Office software. Preferred Education and Experience Job Description C2 1. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; 2. Five – eight years of general manufacturing experience; 3. Three – five years of management/supervisory experience; 4. SAP, OEE, and CIM experience; 5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English/bilingual). Additional Eligibility Qualifications None is required for this position. Work Authorization/Security Clearance Eligible to work in USA. Food Safety and Product Quality This position is responsible for supporting the food safety management system and for communicating food safety issues to the Quality Department. Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Savencia Cheese USA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account