Job Title: Production Supervisor
Department: Production
Location: Hostess Bakery
Manager: Production Manager
Status: Exempt
Direct Reports: Production Lead, Production Utility Worker, Production Operator Workers
Job Overview: Manage and follow-up on product and processes to ensure compliance to operating standards. Direct the work force on the proper procedures while maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices and corporate standards.
Key Functions and Accountabilities:
- To follow-up on implementation of company standards for products and processes during shift responsibilities
- Supervise the entire production operation, shifts, lines and or other related functions
- Assist in staffing and training of production line crew
- Assist in scheduling of production personnel
- Assist in maintaining the standard formulas and production operating procedures
- Ensure a safe operation, complying with the corporate accident prevention program, and following safe work practices.
- Assist with required safety meetings with shift employees • Comply with all labor contracts.
- Make sure that all equipment is maintained and operated according to GMP practices
- Cooperate with engineering and sanitation departments in required maintenance of equipment and facilities
- Complete and maintain all company standard process & compliance records
- Ensure that quality product is consistently provided to Sales and coordinate with the transportation department to ensure “On Time” delivery of products.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- High School degree or equivalent required
- At least one year of bakery experience required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred with an emphasis Degree in baking science or management a plus and would be helpful for upward movement
- Experience as a group leader is preferred.
- Prior working experience with bakery goods and the baking process.
- Self-starter; Ability to learn how to trouble shoot malfunctioning equipment & processes to produce quality product.
- Deliver quality products and services through continuous improvement; Adhere to company standards and operating procedures.
- Must be quality and process driven every day.
- Ability to understand and learn the unique equipment in a bakery and its operation.
- Work Planning, Organization & Execution – Highly organized; Ability to plan, direct & administer work efforts to accomplish objectives.
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems when making decisions.
- Ability to communicate both professionally and effectively with subordinates as well as all levels of management and cross-functional teams.
- Ensure effective staffing and training of line crew.
- Team Dynamics-Empowerment, Collaboration, Motivation, and Enthusiasm- effectively leads, coaches’ trains and motivates people to follow established standards; Good attitude, dependable with integrity.
- Possesses good leadership abilities; creates a working environment that leads to consistent quality performance and attracts talented people; serves as a good listener and communicator.
- Ability to learn how to effectively use and operate computer software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word and SAP.
Working Conditions:
- Manufacturing Environment
Hostess Brands, LLC / 1 E. Armour Blvd / Kansas City, MO 64111
