SUMMARY: Kayem’s production supervisor will oversee food production lines by producing high-quality product in a safe and cost-effective way to achieve performance targets. Creates and maintains a culture of safety. Manages and coordinates the work of production team/s and overall department activities. Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees. Additional focus areas include employee safety, food safety, product quality and continuous improvement initiatives. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + Responsible for team compliance on product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. + Reviews production schedules to ascertain projected workload, product types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations. + Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications, including staffing of production lines and areas. + Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance gaps to ensure timely production of quality product. + Observes workflow and machine utilization to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization. Directs requisitions for maintenance and repair of equipment, parts, and related supplies. + Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and is actively present within the department to monitor and ensure compliance with standards. + Motivate and lead team members to achieve production goals. Serves as our team members first and immediate resource for questions and concerns and resolves. + Complies, stores, and retrieves production data. + Meets with work teams regularly to discuss past results and work to resolve current gaps and issues. + Promotes and maintains the Continuous improvement initiatives which emphasizes employee engagement, team building and continuous improvement. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: + Problem solver with a hands-on approach + Ability to anticipate adverse scenarios and provide contingency plan recommendations to address them. + High sense of urgency + Resilience to work well in a fast- paced environment with competing priorities at times + Sound judgement + Ability to lead and coach a team to successful department outcomes. + Ability to learn new information quickly (i.e. technology, compliance related matters, significant initiatives) + Proficiency with reading, writing, and speaking English; Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: + High school diploma or equivalent. Associate’s degree is a plus. + At least 3 years of experience working in a Supervisory or lead capacity or a combination of education and experience. + Knowledge of food manufacturing and distribution industry is a plus. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations such as machine speeds, pounds per hour, and to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, and volume. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS: None COMPUTER SKILLS: Ability to use a computer, navigate various systems and use common software applications such as Microsoft office and ability to learn other industry data applications. Must have basic knowledge of using email and document and spreadsheet applications.