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Production Supervisor 3rd shift at HP Hood in Suffield, CT
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Job Description
Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!
Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.
Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Production Manager, will guide and support the daily activities/processes in the Filling, Bulk Receiving and Processing departments following operating procedures or other generally accepted guidelines. This role will be “on-the-floor” providing ongoing support of the daily departmental operations and may be on or off-line as needed or determined by the Manager. The incumbent must be a team player, willing to do what needs to be done for the overall good of the company; may include additional duties/responsibilities as needed or requested which are not stated in this job description.
Core Hours: 10pm - 6:30am (Monday - Friday)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide all aspects of leadership for Production, Filling, Receiving and Blow Mold employees. Personnel responsibilities include, but not limited to: shift scheduling, team building, maintaining high level of motivation & morale, training, conflict resolution, performance evaluations, attendance monitoring and disciplinary action where appropriate.
Lead the team in all aspects of promoting the company safety program, immediately identifying and eliminating risks and driving safe working habits and behaviors.
Ensure full compliance with all OSHA regulations and GMP’s.
Work jointly with production control, customer service and Warehousing to ensure order fulfillment requirements are met accurately and on time.
Maintain solid customer satisfaction levels relating to quality and accuracy while ensuring the highest level of operational efficiencies.
Operational responsibilities to include, but not limited to: inventory management, , shift start meetings, create & implement training processes, housekeeping, research/resolve filling errors and implement corrective actions.
Equipment/Machinery: Ensure equipment is properly maintained and fully operational, work jointly with the maintenance organization on all equipment/machinery issues.
Additional Duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- 5-7 years experience in milk/food production with at least 3 years at a supervisory level in a production environment.
- Experienced in inventory management systems.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Skills and Competencies:
- Self-motivated and the ability to positively coach and motivate others.
- Strong written & verbal communication skills, comfortable in speaking before groups.
- Proficient with MS Outlook Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
Other Information/Physical Requirements
Working Conditions:
- Factory environment
- Varying noise and heat levels.
- Responsibilities allow occasional opportunity for varying work routine
Physical Demands:
- Stand: Long periods (minimum of 6 hours)
- Sitting: Occasionally for short periods.
- Walking: Frequently.
- Bending: Occasionally.
- Twisting of Spine: Occasionally.
- Lifting: Light (< 30 lbs) infrequently.
- Carrying: Light (30-50 lbs) infrequently, distance 100 ft.
- Pushing/Pulling: < 75 lbs without assistance infrequently.
SQF Requirements/Responsibilities
- Maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner
- Maintaining the master list of documents
- Maintaining the Food Defense and Emergency Preparedness program
- Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
- Backup: Other Production Supervisors, Working Supervisors and/or Production Manager
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Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location. The pay range for this position is
$77,000—$86,000 USD
HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"
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