Operations Supervisor- Meat Snacks

Production Supervisor Meat Snacks Reports to the Director of Meat Snacks/ Formulation

Job Summary:

The Meat Snacks Production Supervisor must have strong interpersonal skills coupled with indepth technical knowledge. This role involves supporting the development and management of multiple projects in a fastpaced environment while overseeing both permanent and temporary staff. Key responsibilities include ensuring safety quality productivity cost reduction continuous improvement and the implementation of 5S practices. The ideal candidate will have handson experience with modern manufacturing methodologies including Lean Manufacturing. The Meat Snacks Production Supervisor thrives in a dynamic setting and is motivated by challenges and achieving success in a highenergy workplace.

Office Environment: 37 of the work is conducted in an office setting involving time spent on computer research project management and communication with team members and stakeholders. Frequent participation in both inperson and virtual meetings including project updates strategy sessions and presentations to management and stakeholders.

Production Environment: 60 Regular visits to the production areas will involve exposure to machinery noise varying temperatures humidity and wet conditions.

Travel: <3 Occasional travel for training meetings conferences etc.

Schedule: Swing Schedule Monday and Tuesday PM Shift and Friday and Saturday AM Shift including evenings weekends and holidays as needed based on operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supervise nonexempt Production Team by fostering a safetyfirst culture across the plant addressing employee concerns and implementing appropriate rewards and disciplinary actions as needed.
2. Plan work schedules delegate responsibilities and evaluate performance to ensure team goals and expectations are consistently met.
3. Oversee recruitment selection and training of direct reports to ensure a skilled and effective team.
4. Conduct performance evaluations for team members and implement corrective actions when necessary to promote continuous improvement.
5. Manage ongoing projects while actively contributing to the planning and development of future initiatives to support operational growth.
6. Monitor and improve key operational performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure efficiency and productivity targets are met.
7. Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process controls to optimize workflow and maintain consistency.
8. Collaborate with the Safety & Compliance department to ensure adherence to safety regulations and maintain a safe work environment for all employees.
9. Partner with QA and Food Safety teams to guarantee the production of highquality safe products that meet customer expectations.
10. Plans motivates and holds Foreman accountable for their departments performance.
11. Adheres to all requirements of sanitation GMP and/or HACCP standards and other hygiene policies.
12. Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices recordkeeping systems forms of control and personnel requirements. The goal is to streamline and sustain change.
13. Adheres to all Company policies and procedures.
14. Can work under little supervision.
15. Maintains product quality. Work to identify defects and provide root cause and corrective actions as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Operations Management Food Science or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years of experience in food processing with a strong understanding of industry standards and practices.
• 3 years of supervisory experience preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• HACCP or PCQI certification required.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to make datadriven decisions.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Office 365 applications.
• Highly organized and detailoriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proven ability to manage overlapping projects and consistently meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) with a strong ability to collaborate and build relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams driving performance and engagement.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Working knowledge and experience with Lean Six Sigma principles and methodologies.

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements:

1. Regular visits to production areas will involve exposure to machinery high noise levels varying temperatures humidity and wet conditions.
2. Must be comfortable sharing office space with other professionals and performing repetitive computerbased tasks. This includes extended periods of sitting reaching with hands and arms and using input devices such as a keyboard mouse and other tools. The role requires maintaining focus on detailed screen work for prolonged durations including tasks such as data analysis report preparation and troubleshooting operational issues.
3. Must be able to sit stand walk reach stretch stoop and bend for extended periods.
4. Ability to work around ingredients and/or finished products containing food allergens.
5. Must be able to communicate through various channels including phone email facetoface and videoconferencing.

The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

At Cloverdale Foods base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is between $20.00 $35.00 per hour and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including but not limited to jobrelated knowledge skill set level of experience and geographic market location.

Other components of Cloverdale Foods total compensation package include life insurance medical dental and vision coverage payforperformance merit increases and 401(k) with employer match paid vacation weekly massage reimbursement and more.

Cloverdale Foods Company offers a competitive compensation package and an excellent benefits program. For confidential consideration please send your resume to or Fax:. To comply with government recordkeeping requirements please go to and send us a completed Online Application along with your resume/cover letter.

Cloverdale Foods Company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.