Nature's Bakery
Food Manufacturing
OperationsSupervisor(1stShift)
“Operations Supervisor (1st Shift) at Nature's Bakery. Skills: Supervision, Process optimization, Team development. Supervise team members in the value stream. Ensure quality and safety of food products”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize results; Achieve objectives of the line/area; Achieve desired performance levels
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Business Management or equivalent work experience, 3-5 years related work experience in Food Manufacturing, 3-5 years of experience in a Supervisory role, Adherence to safety, GMP and efficiency standards, Solid math skills, Sound mechanical aptitude, Keen attention to detail, Excellent problem-solving skills, Sense of urgency
Nice to Have
Experience in a bakery with high-speed wrapping and cartoning equipment is a plus
What You'll Do.
Supervise team members in the value stream
Ensure quality and safety of food products
Ensure safety of team members
Maintain housekeeping within the value stream
Adhere to the production schedule
Minimize scrap (food waste)
Optimize line efficiencies
Manage efforts of team members on one shift
Implement changes in methods
Create and execute reliability strategy for area of
Coach team members to build capabilities
Drive accountability in safety
Quality and Food Safety
staffing and resources for line operation
Ensure standard work is implemented on shift
Ensure safe working conditions
Ensure ongoing production of safe and defect-free products
Champion quality goals and improvements
Manage team member relations issues
Guide and direct hiring
Facilitate and drive high team member engagement
Establish line and individual performance standards and goals
take corrective action
Utilize technical resources for preventive maintenance
Achieve desired performance levels
Proactively identify risks and opportunities
Reactively lead on-shift incident resolution
Prioritize and assign resources against escalated issues
Make decisions to resolve escalated issues
Participate in implementing improvement strategies
Partner with Talent Acquisition to recruit and select
Onboard team members effectively
Develop team members by mentoring and supporting development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Production, Quality, Safety, Maintenance, Warehouse, Sanitation, Human Resources, Finance, and IT teams; Collaborate with Value Stream Team; Collaborate with Continuous Improvement teams; Collaborate with Maintenance teams; Collaborate with Sanitation teams
Communication Scope
Provide feedback; Effective communication; Provide input and recommendations; Regular daily feedback
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