Production Supervisor

Reference Number: JLS-5182
Location: Northern Mississippi

The bar is set high for innovation, a family of thousands across four locations and whose passion and commitment make their products stand out. Their mission is to package with partnership, persistence, possibility, pride, and principle. Working within a state-of-the-art facility with different types of machines and robotics which is clean and climate controlled.

The Production Supervisor is a front-line resource for the production staff and will take a leadership role in coordinating day-to-day activities on shift.

Essential Functions

  • Has a safety-first mindset, ensures employees are using safe practices, and engages when they do not.
  • Actively communicates to employees upcoming changes within the plant.
  • Skills to teach, lead, encourage, and appreciate production employees in a professional manner and know employees by name on the shift.
  • Actively confronts underperformance or behavioral issues in ways that are consistent with the company’s core values.
  • Possesses deep knowledge of how production lines operate, what employees should be doing, and operational SOPs. Leverages this knowledge to engage and coach employees toward improvement.
  • Possesses a continuous improvement mindset. Raises the bar by asking employees how things can be better, actively listening to responses, and takes steps to improve them.
  • Effectively utilizes labor and other resources to maximize efficiency and productivity.
  • Performs supervisory functions including, but not limited to; employee scheduling, performance management, disciplinary action, responding to employee questions and concerns, and work direction.
  • Completes and reviews department paperwork and daily reports.
  • Some work-related travel (10%) is required.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Good conflict management and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
  • Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy
  • Tactfully maintain confidentiality of information with employees and public
  • Knowledge of various computer applications (MS Word, Excel, ERP) and office equipment
  • Ability to work overtime and/or weekends when/if required
  • Must be goal oriented, confident, outgoing, and able to work well under pressure.

Education and Experience

  • An Associate Degree in a related field with 5 years of relevant experience OR a Bachelor Degree in a related field with 2 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in a Food Production/Manufacturing environment is preferred.

Core Hours

  • 3rd Shift: Monday through Friday, 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. *Saturday hours are generally 6:00 pm to 12:00 am or until Sanitation is complete. Please note we have a Monday night start for the 3rd Shift. The availability of Saturday hours is dependent on production and staffing needs.

Pay

  • $65,000-$70,000 (depending on experience)

 

If you’d like to apply, send a resume to jennifer@mriweb.com or call 317-678-0120 and speak with Jenny Sochocki