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Production Supervisor

Job Description: 

Pure Pacific Organics, LLC., is one of the best recognized leafy green processors, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut vegetables, as well as a leading producer and distributor of produce in the USA. Production runs continuously all year round operating in Gonzales, California. 

The Production Supervisor (PS) main function is to assure constantly the achievement of immediate and short-term production objectives to assure internal and external customer satisfaction. The PS oversees activities such as high production output, high quality product, wastes reduction, elimination of safety issues, and reduction of overtime costs. In addition, the PS assures that Company’s product meets or exceeds efficiency and quality standards established by PPO Food Safety/Quality Assurance Department. The PS also serves as a role model, leader, trainer and mentor to immediate staff members.

Position is year-round operating in Gonzalez, California. Production Supervisor directly reports to Director of Operations and Operations Manager. Work schedule is based on company needs and demands. 

Comprehensive compensation and benefit packet is commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Apply with resume and salary requirements. 

Position Reports to: 
Director of Operations and Operations Manager
Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Requirements: 
  • Minimum three (3) years in related field; fresh produce industry on-hands experience preferred
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Computer Proficient – Outlook, MS WORD and MS Excel application minimum
  • Experience with broad range of QA standards, adhering to HACCP and GMP’s, and complying with Third-party audit certification. 
  • Experience in developing and maintaining a motivated hard working team
  • Demonstrate desire for achieving excellence in customer satisfaction, product quality and reliability.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, communication, organizational and analytical skills.
  • Leadership skills that inspire team confidence and respect in a creative and effective manner  
  • Detail oriented and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline oriented environment.
  • Must be able to work nights and weekends or as business or operation needs arise.
  • Ability to work in wet and cold environment and occasional lift, bend and twist
  • Responsible for providing productivity reports, scrap reports, downtime reports and other reporting as determined by the Operations Manager.
  • Coordinate and assess required training and team building to provide staff with the necessary tools and skills to be successful in their roles and improve the workforce.
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Supports the Company's mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities.
  • Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct subordinates including mentoring, coaching, counseling and corrective action when situations dictate.
  • Responsible for providing productivity reports, scrap reports, downtime reports and other reporting as determined by the Operations Manager.
  • Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures in performing all daily work activities.
  • Leads the overall coordination and communication of the area he/she supervises.
  • Responsible for ensuring accountability and discipline.
  • Oversees the Production line activities with trade support and the work team.
  • Oversees his/her shift manpower resources and utilization to assure compliance and improvement to the budget and coordinate/facilitate lean manufacturing activities.
  • Provides key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals.
  • Tracks, monitors and implements improvement activities related to business plan, goals, issues, etc.
  • Assists with plant activities to achieve quality, productivity and cost reduction goals.
  • Coordinate and assess required training and team building to provide staff with the necessary tools and skills to be successful in their roles and improve the workforce.
  • Prepares all accident reports to include identification of root cause and corrective action.
  • Responsible for ensuring the entire team has the necessary tools and materials to properly perform their roles safely and efficiently.
  • Assures all safety devices are properly in place and utilized and verify individual usage of personal protection equipment (PPE) by the work team.
  • Maintains a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization and provide leadership and promote positive moral and ensure a total team concept..
  • Adherence to all company policies and procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, Company Handbook, SOP’s)
  • Planning including developing and maintaining a viable plan for assisting with hiring (re-hiring), training, capacity-modeling, efficiency/yield assumptions.
  • Implements existing production targets and make adjustments as necessary to product demands within specifications.
  • Maintains GMP / Housekeeping at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team and interdepartmental piers and subordinates.
  • Monitors quality of incoming raw materials and finished products by reviewing lab data and product stages.
  • Develops and recommends improvements of product life, equipment, or procedures to improve safety, quality, and efficiency in production stage.
  • Builds Quality into all aspects of work by maintaining compliance to FS, QA and GMP’s company policies and requirements.
  • Recommends and implements action plans to correct production deviations and reduction of product waste.
  • Work closely with facility Human Resource Department on HR personnel matters and recordkeeping.

Duties include but are not limited to: stand, walk, twist, bend, and lift. PS must be able to travel. PS will be frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration and hazardous materials.

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