Production Supervisor

1 week ago


Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States Puratos Full time

As an essential part of the Operations team, the Production Supervisor plays a crucial role in providing guidance and leadership for production. This role involves motivating and developing the production staff by offering regular training and daily reinforcement of policies and procedures on the production floor. Responsibilities include managing, leading, and directing the manufacturing processes and staff while ensuring safety, quality standards, key performance indicators, and facility conditions are maintained.

Main Responsibilities

  • Prioritizing employee safety, and food safety and quality through training, coaching, and enforcement of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Gemba, 5S, and other daily management systems to ensure the company produces a high-quality product safely.
  • Establishing a strong safety culture by actively participating in the safety committee, conducting safety investigations and reports, hosting weekly safety toolbox talks, providing safety training, and implementing preventive measures to avoid safety incidents.
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment by educating and guiding personnel on control points, equipment usage, and resources, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and taking timely corrective actions for non-compliant situations.
  • Monitoring employee work, providing feedback, conducting coaching or counseling, developing plans for employee growth, and maintaining records for all employees in the production department.
  • Monitoring workflow, observing process control points, managing personnel and resources, implementing cost reductions, developing reporting procedures, and fostering cooperation among departments.
  • Facilitating communication and coordination between different departments such as quality, R&D, warehouse, maintenance, and production.
  • Reporting daily production KPIs in operation meetings, shift meetings, and shift production scorecards.
  • Creating and updating work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) by analyzing operating practices, forms of control, and driving change management.
  • Tracking team productivity, providing constructive feedback, coaching, and supporting team development. Managing new employee onboarding, training, and certification.
  • Owning inventory management within the designated area, planning inventory layout, and maintaining FIFO and inventory control using ERP systems.
  • Effectively managing budgeted cost lines including labor, supplies, and raw materials in corresponding software and ERP systems.
  • Resolving quality holds, mechanical breakdowns, and safety incidents by leading Root Cause Analysis and implementing problem-solving tools.
  • Initiating and engaging in continuous improvement projects and best practices to enhance operational efficiency.
  • The above responsibilities are meant to provide a general understanding of the work performed in this position, indicating the duties and skills required.

Prior Knowledge/Experience

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience in a production or manufacturing setting
  • Experience in inventory control
  • Knowledge of lean six sigma
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Bilingual Spanish is a plus
  • Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
  • Effective delegation and collaboration with other functional departments
  • Passion for engaging people at all organizational levels
  • Understanding of GMP and Food Manufacturing
  • Flexibility to work the same shift schedule as assigned operations employees

Discover a Fulfilling Career Opportunity

Welcome to Puratos
Puratos is a global company dedicated to food innovation for good, bringing people together through a range of innovative food ingredients and services for the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors. Serving clients in over 100 countries, we embody a passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit, and core values that drive our global ambitions. Our commitment to communities enhances the magical experience of working at Puratos.

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package promoting a Happier, Healthier You
  • Immediate insurance coverage, including a fully vested 401(k) matching contribution
  • Over 5 weeks of paid time off in the first year
  • Access to life coaches, onsite health exams, and 24/7 Registered Nurses
  • Company-paid insurance coverage for Life and Disability protection

If you are a problem-solving and analytical individual with a knack for leadership and inspiration, we invite you to embrace the unique opportunity of joining us for a career driven by good intentions.



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