Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

At Universal Pure, we're dedicated to giving people everywhere safe, fresh, and delicious food to eat and drink. We provide high-pressure processing (HPP), value-added services (VAS) and cold storage for our partners in the food industry. We are focused on safety and driven by service. Join the Food Manufacturing Industry in a Production Supervisor role!Benefits offered at Universal Pure:Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision and EAP401(k) with company matchPaid vacation and holidays that start accruing your first week!Multiple medical plans (PPO and HDHP)Voluntary disability plans, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, AD&D and Life insuranceA culture of people development and internal career growthA culture of caring, collaboration and respectProduction Supervisor Job Summary:The Production Supervisor will supervise production employees in a manufacturing environment, plan and assign work, implements policies and procedures, and recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. The supervisor has a hands-on leadership role in the company and the company's product-making activities. Production Supervisor Duties and Responsibilities:Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve results in all areasWorks to continuously improve in all areasProvides regular progress reports to managerEnsures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and developmentMakes employment decisions. Resolves employee issues through problem resolutionPerforms accident investigationsTracks absenteeism and timekeepingAccomplish manufacturing staff results by planning, monitoring, communicating job expectations and appraising job results; counseling, disciplining and coaching employees; coordinating, initiating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and policiesMaintain staff by recruiting, orienting, selecting, and training employees; and developing personal growth opportunities in themMaintain workflow by setting process variables, monitoring steps of the process; observing equipment and control points; monitoring resources and personnel; developing reporting systems and procedures, studying methods; facilitating corrections to malfunctions, implementing cost reductions; initiating and developing a spirit of cooperation between and within departmentsEnsure operation of equipment by evaluating new equipment and calling for repairs of old onesProvide manufacturing information by sorting, initiating, compiling, and analyzing production performance data and recordsEducate and direct employees on the use of equipment, all control points, and resourceHandle any minor tasks related to the roleProduction Supervisor Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:Minimum three years leadership experience highly preferredMinimum three years in manufacturing environments highly preferredLeadership - the ability to command and maintain attention of those you are overseeingEffective communication - the ability to convincingly convey instructions, directions, and details to othersExperience - knowledge of OSHA and other governmental regulations; incident and accident preventionAttention to detail - the ability to manage all duties, rules, documentation, and other components of the job with focus and accuracyConfidentiality - the ability to protect data, information, and employee privacyCompassion - the ability to be concerned for another person's well beingOrganization - an ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyCollaborative - an ability to work with diverse personalities for a tangible and beneficial outcomeBilingual strongly preferredProduction Supervisor Physical Demands and Working Conditions: This role operates in a wet and coldrefrigerated environment (around 35 degrees F) located within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production type facility. Must be able to withstand cold temperatures This is largely a static role with standing, however, the ability to perform repetitive bending and standing up is also required. This would require the ability to lift 10-35 lbs. repetitively and up to 45 lbs. occasionally. Depending on area, must also be able to pushpull up to 250 lbs on rollers occasionally."Upon offer of employment, candidates will be asked to complete a drug screening test. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of this test.""We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability."

Created: 2025-02-20