Production Supervisor
Pepsi National Brands

To efficiently manage the day-to-day operation of the shift manufacturing function while producing top quality and safe beverage products following company policies and procedures.

SCOPE:

• The incumbent reports to the Production Plant Manager along with three other production supervisors. The position also receives functional direction and guidance from the Quality Control Manager and Maintenance Manager on daily operational matters related to quality and maintenance, respectively. The incumbent directs a work force of between 15 and 20 hourly employees, including line machine operators, lab technicians and mechanics. The working environment is industrial, with a unionized fork force staffing a 24-hour, five day a week operation. Weekend work, although not regularly scheduled, is at times needed and contingent upon production demand and staffing levels.
• The position works closely with other shift production supervisors for exchange of information and to assure continuity of production activities across shifts. The position also works with the Maintenance Supervisor to coordinate repairs and preventive maintenance of production equipment, and with the Quality Control Manager to coordinate quality control activities and corrective actions. Furthermore, the incumbent works closely with shift Warehouse Supervisors to coordinate availability of materials stored in warehouse and with the Logistics Supervisor and outside vendor logistics dispatchers to coordinate Just-in-Time synchronization of raw material deliveries.
• The Production Supervisor operates with established production procedures and union contract. The incumbent ensures adherence to work rules and administers disciplinary action. Major offenses are referred to the Production Plant Manager. The incumbent has no authority to hire or discharge employees.
• The position is challenged to effectively balance the time spent monitoring equipment operation, coordinating raw materials, preparing reports and motivating and supervising plant employees. To function effectively in this position, the incumbent needs a good working knowledge of the Company rules and policies, of the production operation, the union contract and the ability to maintain a good management-employee relationship. In addition to regular office computer proficiency (Microsoft Office Excel, Word, email), other highly valued skills for this position are the ability to understand and use manufacturing software applications for raw material and full goods inventory, production work order management and quality control monitoring.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

1) Supervise production personnel to achieve production efficiency and cost goals

a) Shift production efficiency

b) Product out of conformance to standards (product on hold)

c) No mistakes using wrong materials (labels, caps)

d) Line breakage

e) Raw material loss (shrinkage)

2) Supervise employees to manufacture quality products in adherence to company quality policies and procedures

a) Percent product in standard for product and quality packaging

b) Consumer complaints

3) Achieve accurate work order processing and receiving of raw materials (bottles, cans, etc.)

a) All materials received in system in real time

b) All work orders closed promptly

c) No mistakes verifying and entering material quantities and production counts

4) Develop and monitor employee performance and perform employee evaluations.

a) Training plans and qualifications completed

b) Evaluations completed

c) Disciplinary action documented

d) Absence and Lateness Policy letters issued promptly

5) Maintain a safe environment and enforce safety procedures and practices

a) Safety audit score

b) Number of lost time accidents and document only incidents

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Report to work 30 minutes before shift start to participate in pass on meetings. Complete shift operational reports before leaving for the day.
• Achieve standard efficiency goals and operate with breakage under 0.25% on a consistent basis. Operate with raw material loss under 1%.
• Ensure that production schedule is completed and all production work orders are processed on a timely basis. Communicate with logistics personnel on any potential delays or deviations from schedule
• Ensure that employees run equipment at target speeds, operating equipment effectively, attending to issues quickly and safely. Ensure operators report downtime and equipment issues accurately
• Ensure that operators and lab technicians perform flavor changeovers with correct timing, correct product and correct materials, with minimum downtime and material loss. Investigate any deviations and report them for discussion and improvement.
• Monitor raw material usage and waste during shift maintaining awareness of syrup batch yields, bottle loss, low-fill rejects, etc. Contribute with practical suggestions to reduce waste
• Review operator process and downtime logs, initial them in real time and take action to address repetitive issues. Ensure that operators have access to required process control blank sheets
• Monitor production processes while on the production floor, researching opportunities for improvement and proposing solutions. Engage crew in line meetings or discussions of line issues in order to gather suggestions and improvements
• Work closely with shift mechanics, discussing operational and mechanical issues and facilitating agreement to resolve repetitive issues. Submit maintenance work requests as dictated by operational issues.
• Monitor shift mechanics' performance, ensuring prompt response to line issues and providing guidance related to production line priorities. Communicate performance issues to maintenance management and follow up on performance improvement plans and disciplinary action, if needed.
• Perform administrative duties effectively, including preparation of manning schedule for regular work week and overtime shifts, labor coding for payroll approval, and downtime reporting.
• Communicate with logistics and other supervisors to ensure adequate supply of raw materials to maintain production continuity across all shifts.
• Ensure that raw material shipments are accurately processed in inventory system and put away following SOP's and FIFO procedures. Ensure that used pallets and dunnage are returned following SOP's
• Perform safety inspections of production areas monthly. Ensure employees run equipment following safety best practices and SOP's. Ensure that employees wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as determined by safety procedures. Report unsafe conditions, including those reported by employees. Report safety incidents and lost time accidents immediately.
• Report immediately any condition that may contaminate or make products and packages unsafe
• Review operators' process control and packaging inspection log sheets, ensuring inspections are taking place in a timely manner and take action to address operational issues reported.
• Report and take action in response to raw material quality issues, segregate defective materials, and ensure operators and lab technicians gather defective samples of product or raw materials including lot number information.
• Ensure that quality issues are addressed on a timely manner so that defects are kept to a minimum and product on hold is minimized.
• Ensure that subordinates maintain work station area and equipment clean, follow Housekeeping SOP's and keep cleaning tools in their proper location. Enforce and ensure that employees follow Good Manufacturing Practices as trained.
• Ensure that employees report at their stations in time and in uniform, take their breaks at specified times and do not leave work stations unattended.
• Report all attendance incidents via email and submit log sheet to HR on a daily basis
• Monitor shift employees' attendance records and issue disciplinary letters within 48 hours.

REQUIRED:

• 5+ years manufacturing line supervisory experience.
• Beverage, food or other fast paced packaging line experience
• Maintenance and quality control experience highly desirable
• Effective team builder with demonstrated abilities providing leadership in a unionized environment
• Demonstrated superior problem-solving skills and ability to drive process improvement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated and self-directed
• Ability to meet targets and deadlines while dealing with complexity
• Good time management and effective decision making skills
• Ability to write reports and compile accurate records
• Good Microsoft Office skills and manufacturing planning/controlling applications
• Ability to work during off-shift hours including night shift and weekends
• Good understanding of industrial safety

EOE without regard to race, color, religion, creed, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, gender, gender identity, citizenship status, marital status, VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

* We do not provide application status due to overwhelming volume. If your skills meet our needs, we will contact you to move forward in the process.*

**EOE without regard to race, color, religion, creed, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, gender, gender identity, citizenship status, marital status, VEVRAA Federal Contractor.**

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