Production Supervisor - Packaging

**POSITION SUMMARY** The **Production Supervisor** is responsible for overseeing all production and packaging operations. Duties to include employee safety, ensuring product quality and achievement of daily work targets. Will operate in compliance to established standard operating procedures and processes. Provide direct supervision over assigned employees, offering guidance and training as needed. Work in collaboration with the department manager to create new or edited SOP’s in alignment with process improvement and supporting Company initiatives in a cGMP workplace. **MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS** - Associate’s degree or higher in a related field preferred. HS Diploma/GED required - 3 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in a supervisory role - Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with employees, peers and other internal stakeholder - Strong computer skills to navigate and use effectively Microsoft Office - Mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting experience preferred - Working knowledge of cGMP, food safety, and/or cosmetic manufacturing standards preferred - Must be willing to work overtime or on weekends, as the workload demands **SUPERVISOR ACCOUNTABILITIES** - Be on the production floor at least 75% of the time - Be an active driver on issues impacting employee safety, product quality, line efficiency, and process improvement - **Repairs** • Initiating repairs as needed across processing and packaging equipment • Monitoring status of repairs • Validating and following through on completed repairs - **Downtime** • Monitoring downtime across all stages of production • Participating in efforts to resolve downtime issues - **Quality Checks** • Production challenges across multiple lines • Gain and maintain technical knowledge of: • Quality processes, testing requirements, and standards • Preventative maintenance schedules and updates - **Tool Management and Inventory** • Material management, pick lists, scanning, inventory transactions, and lot reconciliation • Upstream and downstream processes affecting production schedules - **Ensure and monitor that Operators are:** • Following procedures and cGMP requirements • Performing quality checks and taking appropriate actions • Performing setup correctly and documenting activities • Meeting changeover targets and run rate targets • Completing required tasks and documentation in systems • Facilitate interactions between operators, maintenance, quality, and warehouse teams • Produce shift summaries including schedule adherence, equipment performance, quality deviations, and improvement opportunities **OTHER ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** - Responsible for quality and continuous improvement within the nutraceutical processing and packaging areas - Responsible for all actions/responsibilities as described in company controlled documentation for this position - Must possess the ability to set goals, objectives and applicable metrics and facilitate a process in order to achieve such measures - Contributes to and supports the corporation’s quality initiatives by planning, communicating, and encouraging team and individual contributions toward the corporation’s quality improvement efforts - Ensure that the daily activities associated within the production work floor meets/exceeds production and shipping deadlines - Interface with Production Planning, Warehousing, Maintenance, Quality Assurance/Control, Purchasing and Human Resources, as necessary - Provide input and work in collaboration with the Production Manager to develop, implement, and improve tactical operational plans - Initiate, review and edit all applicable SOP’s for accuracy and compliance - Direct and coordinate the efforts of assigned employees to ensure compliance to all health, safety and good housekeeping policies, including cGMP’s - Develop cross function skills for assigned employees to support anticipated customer needs and pro…