Production Flex Supervisor-All Shift Coverage

Cerelia Bakery Canada LP
Whitehall, OH
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
  • Flexes across all 3 production shifts to cover for other supervisors. Home Schedule will be Monday through Friday 12p-9p.
  • Tracks key performance indicators (KPI’s) of the production team’s performance including safety, efficiency, waste, downtime, labor hours, and ensure s expectations are met or exceeded.
  • Responsible for monitoring the total production process including continual monitoring of the total product flow, equipment, process methodology, mechanical repair work orders, on-the-job training of employees, writing and developing standard operating procedures (SOP), product quality, product yields and safety excellence.
  • Ability to look at the production floor with a 48-hour mindset, ensuring the next production day is set for success.
  • Knows and understands equipment in the plant from staging, consuming, processing and final packaging.
  • Complete understanding of product and process specifications: Able to identify, execute and communicate all aspects.
  • Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process, setting processing variables, and observing control points, labor, and equipment.
  • Continuously improve s operations to maximize profit and minimize cost.
  • Works effectively with the maintenance team to minimize production downtime and ensure preventative maintenance is performed on schedule.
  • Investigates and resolves production deviations and issues.
  • Assists in production or other duties as assigned when needed.
Team Building & Supervision
  • Ensures plant personnel are following standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and working in a safe, efficient, and effective manner while striving to achieve quality level production to exceed our customers' needs.
  • Leads production teams to achieve required safety, quality, productivity targets for production, sanitation, and logistics.
  • Builds a strong team by communicating performance expectations; monitoring and appraising performance; providing support, coaching, training, and enforcing standard policies and procedures to plant personnel.
  • Provides coaching, counseling, and disciplining to direct reports.
  • Leads team meetings and cross functional workshops.
  • Is involved in the hiring and training of new employees, refer employees for promotions.
  • Identifies training opportunities and needs within the production team and discusses needs with production manager and HR to develop training plan.
  • Will cover other shifts in Production Supervisor’s absence.
Quality Assurance
  • Ensures adherence to GMP compliance and safety standards and provide the necessary training and communicate changes on each initiative.
  • Supervises the daily shift operations of the Department to ensure production standards, quality parameters, safety procedures, and department business plan goals are met.
  • Ensures the plant meets all government, customer and third-party audit requirements and implement corrective actions according to the audit results.
  • Isolates any product which will not meet the established quality standards or may cause a food safety hazard. Notifies the quality assurance department of any such occurrence and documents appropriately.
  • Follows established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet SQF, regulatory, company, and customer requirements.
Health & Safety
  • Conducts regular inspections to ensure machinery and equipment is well maintained and running safely according to specifications.
  • Performs all work in accordance with company standards and established safety procedures.
  • Follows company safety policies and practices fostering a safe workplace and environment for ourselves and our co-workers.
Requirements
Education and/or Experience:
  • Must have a B.S/B.A. in Business Administration or equivalent combination of education or minimum of 3-5 years’ supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
  • Must understand FDA and OSHA regulations.
  • Must have experience evaluating work processes and systems for efficiencies and operational flow.
  • Knowledge and implementation of lean manufacturing principles is preferred but not required.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with automated manufacturing process/packaging technology, GMP and industry standards
  • Preferred dough experience but not required.
Other Skills and Abilities

  • A results-oriented individual with excellent time management, problem solving and organizational skills with the ability to do multiple tasks and deliver high-quality results within specified time frames
  • Attention to detail, ability to prioritize and make judgments, and a sense of urgency.
  • A decisive leader with strong interpersonal skills and is adept at leading, learning, and motivating.
  • Excellent computer skills in MS Word and Excel.
  • Ability to evaluate performance and provide constructive feedback and assistance for improvement.
  • Must have familiarity with operation layouts and automation improvements, budgeting and cost improvements.
  • Must be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial spirited, fast-paced and changing workplace environment with a desire to make a strong impact on the business.
  • Must have the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.

Posted 2025-07-29

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