Production Supervisor - Hershey (Hazleton, PA) in Scranton, Pennsylvania For Sale
Summary:
As a Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for the financial planning, as well as directing and managing the activities of hourly production personnel while safely and effectively meet the needs of their departments / areas in the plant. Additionally, the supervisor is responsible for adhering to the employee handbook, and complying with regulatory requirements, company and plant policies, procedures, and rules in their area of responsibility.These positions requireweekend work as assigned.
In addition, the Production Supervisor will:
With minimal direction and input from senior leadership, independently propose, plan, and execute projects to eliminate the root cause of manufacturing problems
Independently execute projects of high complexity which have a large impact on the on the company's current and/or future business interests. Projects may relate to any aspect of the business people, procedures, policies, finances, equipment, processes and/or products
Be responsible for the financial planning, as well as directing and managing the activities of hourly production personnel while safely and effectively meet the needs of their department
Responsibilities:
Ensure that the area of responsibility supports all plant goals daily and weekly reviewing results with staff
Coordinate and administer daily interaction between the assigned area of responsibility and all other departments in the plant. This would include peers across shifts
Ensure that personnel have proper qualifications, are properly trained, and motivated to work productively both as part of a team and individually
Ensure compliance with established standards and procedures involving safety, sanitation, good manufacturing policies, housekeeping and other plant programs. Identify and implement opportunities for improvement
Ensure compliance with administrative and reporting procedures while complying with overtime and provisions of the handbook
Coordinate labor staffing on a daily basis in coherence with budgeted staffing
Document notification requests in SAP PM. Follow-up and prioritize with maintenance and other shifts
Input data into SAP, check QA paperwork, and timekeeper information each shift. Analyze information and follow-up on exceptions and opportunities. Identify, coordinate and implement opportunities for improvements and participate in budget / standards review process
Effectively and timely communicate appropriate information daily, weekly and monthly to all direct reports and peers by utilizing informal and formal communications one on ones, huddles, meetings, and postings
Lead / coordinate preparation of communications for department
Drive continuous improvement in the operation by fostering a continuous improvement mindset, elevating new ideas (both your own and those of your employees), and executing continuous improvement plans to positively impact the plant operations and goals
Qualifications:
Education:
BS degree in Business, Technical field, or related field is required
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years experience in manufacturing or equivalent experience required
Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory capacity strongly preferred
Food manufacturing experience is a plus
Skills/ Abilities:
Strong change management skills, driving and implementing change to optimize the business focusing on safety, quality and costs
Excellent people and leadership skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Managerial ability (communication skills, delegation, motivation, etc.)
Problem solving and decision making abilities
Knowledge of product quality standards and regulatory requirements
Ability to work with and relate to all levels of personnel
Ability to read/interpret production performance reports
SAP experience a plus
Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
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The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protectedveteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans
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