Production Supervisor

At Prinova, our passion for food knows no bounds! With a rich history spanning over four decades in the food industry, we have established ourselves as a trusted global supplier and manufacturer of functional food ingredients, flavors, and aromas. With CUSTOMER FOCUS as our central core value, we put pride in our work to ensure the end user has a quality product.

For the past three years, Prinova has proudly received national acclaim as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the Nation, a testament to our status as an exceptional employer.

Guided by the renowned FISH® philosophy, we prioritize creating meaningful work interactions, fostering community engagement, and empowering professional growth, ensuring a remarkable and fulfilling experience for our team members.

Production Supervisor

Department: Production, Particle Technologies

Location: Norton Shores, MI

Type: Full-Time

The Production Supervisor will oversee employees and operations, scheduling and coordinating production. The Production Supervisor manages raw material stock levels based on production history and sales projections. . The Production Supervisor ensures that production of products meets or exceeds efficiency and company quality standards. In addition, the Production Supervisor ensures that facilities and processes conform to GMP standards by managing Quality Systems and documents, in addition to performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned

• Supervises temporary and full-time employees in the production department to ensure safety, quality and productivity. Monitor area for a safe environment.
• Ensures products are produced to schedule and specification on manufacturing records/work orders, and all QC and lot control processes are fulfilled.
• Schedules the production of manufacturing records/work orders manufacturer within standard lead times.
• Sets up and performs light maintenance on all production machinery.
• Oversees and confirms that work orders and quality procedures are followed
• Determines that all raw materials are on hand for production and that minimum stock levels of raw materials are maintained. Works with Quality department to manage and determine the status of aged on hand raw materials.
• Establishes and maintains raw material inventory programs based on usage history and sales projections.
• Works with Operations Manager to establish written standard operating procedures for production processes.
• Oversees and or conducts training of new or existing employees to include machinery, paperwork, GMP’s, production, safety and quality systems.
• Understands HACCP and maintain procedures and documentation for all Quality Systems
• Communicates with Supply Chain to maintain raw material inventory with stock requirements.
• Oversees sanitation of production rooms and surrounding warehouse pertaining to production.
• Adheres to frequency and methods of cleaning maintain proper documentation and use of all chemicals used in for Production and trains employees on their use.
• Assist and be aware of AIB/BRC audit requirements, if required.
• Back up to Operations Manager as need.
• Assist in acquiring new manufacturing processes to including researching, determining specification and soliciting and evaluating bidding process.
• Future responsibility of supervising production for spray drying operation.
• Other duties as deemed necessary by Operations Manager.
  
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees the daily workflow of Production employees OR (the Production Department)
• Interviews, hires, and trains new staff.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy
• Approves employee / temp cards and PTO Requests.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates or Bachelor’s degree in (specific degree) preferred
• Five + years of manufacturing experience required
• Previous supervisor experience required.
  
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or relate software
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Salesforce.com.
• Familiarity or general aptitude for ERP systems is preferred
  
  
  

Travel:

Up to 10% travel

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work environment is split between an office setting and a production environment.
• Ability to view a computer screen and type for extended hours
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Other physical requirements include moderate standing and occasional squatting, bending, and twisting
• Ability to stand for an extended periods of time
• Must be able to wear any required PPE such as scrubs, hair net, lab coat, and facemask
• Ability to work in a packaging area with a moderate powder substance in the air with or without a respirator
• Ability to work above shoulders
• Other physical requirements include frequent squatting, bending, twisting, and bi-lateral wrist movement
• Ability to work around a variety of different smells and aromas
• Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.
  
  
  

Quality/Safety Responsibilities:

All Prinova employees are required to ensure compliance standards with food safety, food defense and food quality. (FDA, ILDPH, FSMA and GFSI).

It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under OSHA and to follow all rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Company to ensure that their actions do not impact the health and safety of themselves or others.

The above description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities for this position.Prinova reserves the right to change or assign other duties and responsibilities without notice.