Shift Supervisor

Position Title: Shift Supervisor

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Coaldale

Requisition ID: 31135

SHIFT MANAGER

JOB PURPOSE:

Organize, monitor, and audit production line activities to ensure conformance to established requirements regarding cost, quality, productivity, safety (both personnel and product), sanitation, and employee competence. Provide information and follow-up on overall product conditions (meeting or not meeting specifications, problem areas with equipment, specifications, packaging supplies, raw product challenges, pack and line schedule, etc) to Supervisors and operators for optimum efficiency. Ensure uniform application and interpretation of established BOP's, specifications, shift-to-shift congruency, and coordination of employee training.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

· Position reports to the Production Manager

· Working in part through subordinate supervisors, manages overall operation and efficiencies your shift.

· Works effectively with MDI Manager to ensure MDI culture is promoted and expectations are met.

· Works effectively with Field Deptartment and shift supervisors to schedule/utilize raw product

· Works effectively with Quality Assurance Manager to ensure finished product meets quality standards and customer specifications

· Works effectively with Sanitation supervisor to ensure plant sanitation and GMPs are met.

· Works effectively with Maintenance to ensure equipment efficiency

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Proactively foster and promote the safe work habits of employees. Ensure proper safety policies and procedures are followed. Active participation in health & safety initiatives, taking a lead role in safety optimization in the drive towards zero incidents.

2. Following guidelines set by the Production Manager, the Shift Manager will determine how to proceed to achieve daily goals based on variables emanating that particular shift.

3. Work closely with Shift Supervisors and Production Manager to achieve production goals and KPI's efficiently.

4. Win with customers and consumers by ensuring all product quality specifications are being followed and adhered to, with an emphasis on minimizing variance.

5. Work closely with field department to ensure raw quality is acceptable and properly aligned for a particular run

6. Coordinate scheduled downtime with maintenance to minimize plant production loss.

7. Provide coaching/managing to Shift Supervisors in development and provide direction for their daily functions.

8. Ensure Shift Supervisors are focusing on equipment efficiencies and proper line settings for raw type.

9. Ensure all HACCP guidelines, rules and regulations are followed throughout the food production process, including the proper completion of all required documentation.

10. Oversee performance management system for production employees including performance appraisals and coaching as required.

11. Actively participate in employee relations (ie. progressive discipline)

12. Develop the continuous improvement spirit through the support of LeanSigma principles and Kaizen breakthrough events.

13. Participation in departmental planning sessions, production meetings, pre/post shift meetings and SQDCPE.

14. Schedule monthly communication meetings with respective shift employees to effectively communicate plant KPI status.

15. Miscellaneous related duties that may be assigned from time to time, including conducting test runs on new or existing products, accident investigation, filling in for shift supervisors when needed, etc.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES

1. Minimum three years supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

2. Degree/diploma in a related discipline (Agriculture, Engineering, Business, Food Science) is preferred.

3. Equivalent combination of experience and educational qualifications.

4. Excellent communication skills (both verbal & written).Ability to multi-task and prioritize efficiently using effective time management and organizational skills.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

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Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: ​CDL Potato Production ​
Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Easton

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)