Production Supervisor

Joining Kings Hawaiian makes you part of our ohana (family). We are a family-owned business for over seventy years respecting our roots while thinking about our future as we continue to grow and care for our customers and the communities we serve. Our ohana members build an environment of inclusivity as they freely collaborate pursue learning through curiosity and explore innovation as critical thinkers. Beyond that we are also passionate about supporting the long-term health and well-being of our employees and their families. If youre excited to rise with our team come and join our ohana!

• Supervises trains mentors and empowers team members. Meets regularly to set goals giving feedback and monitor progress. Builds and maintains a team of focused and engaged employees.

• Proactively participates in and as needed leads plant-wide projects process improvements and special initiatives that extend beyond daily shift management.

• Utilizes real-time data and system tools to make staffing quality productivity and cost decisions ensuring both shift and plant-level targets are achieved.

• Identifies develops and supports talent within the team building bench strength fostering cross-training and supporting the growth of future leaders across the operation. Meets regularly with leader and peers to create and execute consistent talent development processes. Meet regularly with direct reports to provide developmental feedback and coaching.

• Demonstrates adaptability critical thinking and initiative effectively navigating and championing change in a fast-paced high-mix production environment.
• Effectively prioritizes and organizes initiatives and team to meet strategic company goals.

• Works cross-functionally and communicates effectively both up and down the organization collaborating with CI Maintenance QA Food Safety R&D Supply Chain and others to drive plant success.

• Ensures shift data and records are accurate and up to date. Verifies information input into company software is accurate and and empowers team members to utilize data to make decisions.

• Act as a Safety champion ensuring that team culture embodies a safety first safety always attitude with policies procedures and accountability to protect our ohanas safety.

• Meet business demand by scheduling production runs to meet need while upholding Kings Hawaiians Irresistible quality standards.

• Create and execute strategies to improve performance for all major metrics (safety quality OEE yields etc.) using data to drive decisions and priorities.

• Ensure compliance with all Kings Hawaiian policies and procedures (Safety EEO Sexual Harassment Quality etc.).

• Embody company values of Dignity Excellence and Telling It Like It Is in a Way That Can Be Heard.

• Cultivate trust and buy-in from your team by acting as an owner show level of urgency respect and persistence as if you truly owned the business.
• Displays emotional intelligence in interactions with all employees and leadership and ability to lead with empathy.
• Driven and self-motivated with sound judgement with the ability to effectively multi-task and make timely rational decisions.

• Role may require off-shift and/or weekend work.

• Perform other duties as required which are reasonably within scope of this role.

BASIC AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)

• Bachelors degree from an accredited 4-year college or equivalent relevant experience required; degree in Industrial Engineering Food Science or Business preferred.
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing required
• At least 1 year of experience directly leading salaried and/or hourly team members required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules quality reports operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals written in English required.
• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide all units of measurement using whole numbers common fractions and decimals required.
• Proficiency with all MS Office Applications (Outlook Excel PowerPoint etc.) required.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.
• Experience in food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience driving process improvement and delivering results through cross-functional teamwork and project participation preferred.
• Proven record of developing talent and supporting professional growth among team members preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with assistance from co-worker and/or mechanical devices.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time including walking kneeling crouching and climbing.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Working understanding of SAP S/4HANA.
• Working understanding of RedZone Productivity Suite or similar software.
• Proficient ability to build dashboards using Excel and/or Tableau.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate Kings values of excellence dignity saying it like it is in a way it can be heard; and curiosity collaboration critical thinking and emotional intelligence.

Compensation 80k- 110k

Kings Hawaiian is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our ohana.