Production Supervisor

*The Supervisor is responsible for:* Supervising all aspects of assigned food & nutritional product manufacturing runs, and ensuring that work is performed in a timely, profitable & safe manner while meeting or exceeding the Company’s quality, food compliance, health, and customer service standards.
*Essential functions include:* * Checking scale calibrations.
* Planning, scheduling, supervising project phases & activities as a “working manager.
” * Executing and enforcing Company policies & procedures, job contract provisions & specifications, along with federal, state and local regulations affecting assigned food manufacturing runs.
* Managing, training, mentoring & evaluating employees under his/her direct supervision.
* Coordinating with the Warehouse / Shipping / Receiving Manager, QA Manager, Production Manager, and other Company personnel regarding job resources, such as labor, equipment, small tools, materials & supplies usage.
* Checking, preparing, and submitting job paperwork on a timely basis.
* Monitoring and measuring daily and daily job progress to determine that all assigned manufacturing runs are on schedule/budget.
* Reviewing the completed job cost report on completed jobs for areas of improvement.
* Check folders for accuracy; expedite completed jobs to shipping.
* Ensuring job safety & hygiene.
* This position is also responsible for work area cleanliness & safety as well as the preventive maintenance, operation, quality control, and proper tag-out / log-out all assigned tools & equipment, and proper handling & storage of assigned materials & supplies.
*Duties:* * Review the scope of each project with the Production Manager regarding: the job mobilization plan; project phases & budgeted time for each task; manpower, equipment, small tools, material & supplies requirements; special instructions; QA requirements, safety concerns, etc.
* Coordinate phases and work schedules to ensure all time, budget, quality, food manufacturing, safety and other contractual commitments are met, and resources effectively utilized.
* Recognize when quality issues arise and inform the Production Manager promptly.
* Ensure all new employees have received their proper initial training & orientations.
* Promote team work through leadership and “by example,” and maintain employee morale at a positive level.
* Maintain security procedures to protect company assets.
* Attend all required job, food, health, safety, management, production and department budget / completed job cost, and other company meetings, as deemed necessary.
* Ensure the accuracy & completion of all job reporting requirements, including daily time/activity reports, material, parts & supplies requests equipment maintenance, inventory, waste measurement, rework, and any other required information.
* Ensure tools, equipment, and the worksite are maintained in a clean, good working, organized manner, and properly locked-out / tagged out.
Also ensure that unused equipment, tools, supplies, parts & materials are returned to storage areas daily.
Take inventory of unused materials & assets at the end of every shift, and inform the Production Manager of problems.
* Creates & revises production systems, procedures & controls by analyzing operating practices.
* Maintain current working knowledge of the technical requirements and skills necessary to successfully complete the food manufacturing processes/jobs.
* Mentor, coach, and train subordinates in the areas of job skills improvement, better methods, techniques, etc.
in order to continually improve manufacturing, productivity, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
* Stay abreast of lead times for any equipment, special material or subcontractor requirements.
* Inspect all materials, equipment, small tools & supplies delivered to the production area, and verify that they match specifications, are delivered in the right quantities, and are in good condition.
* Return excess materials, tools, and rental equipment are promptly returned in good condition when no longer needed.
* Review and approve subordinate work & overtime hours.
Ensure accuracy of time and quantity of work performed.
Ensure acceptable level of work against the budget.
* Inspect active jobs throughout the day for progress, safe conditions, quality, proper use & maintenance of parts, materials tools & equipment, etc.
* Notify the Production Manager, QA & Safety / Compliance Manager immediately of any problem of a serious nature, such accidents, damage to property, quality issues, safety infractions, and disputes involving employees.
* Conduct employee performance evaluations for both new hires and existing production workers.
* Cooperate with auditors and other inspectors when on site.
* Represent the company to employees, customers, visitors and the general public in the most positive manner that will foster goodwill for TNT.
* Consistently meets daily production quotas, while minimizing overtime.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
*About Total Nutrition Technology:* COMPANY HISTORYTotal Nutrition Technology is a fast-growing, global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of food and nutritional products located in Leesburg, FL.
Since the company’s inception over 10 years ago, Total Nutrition Technology has maintained an A+ listing with the Better Business Bureau.
Based on our growth rate over the last three years, Total Nutrition Technology was listed on the INC 5,000 List of Fastest Growing Companies for 2017.
We attribute our success to our ability to provide affordable turnkey solutions, our stringent manufacturing processes, our strategic supplier relationships, and our focus on customer service throughout the process.
Total Nutrition Technology currently ships to customers in over six different countries.
Our customers include: large international and domestic grocery chains and food manufacturers, nutrition and specialty product retailers, national franchisors, and sundry private label companies.
Total Nutrition Technology is certified as both a minority-owned, and woman small owned business (WOSB) to conduct business with government entities, Fortune 500 companies, and privately-owned businesses.
Total Nutrition Technology offers health, wellness and performance products under our TNT Supplements TM private label, as well as other consumer products, such as coffee, teas, cereals and other consumer products under our TNT Foods TM and other brands.
When our new distribution center is complete in 2018, TNT Distribution will begin offering warehouse solutions in Central Florida to 3rd parties distributors that will include some of our own customers.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT Total Nutrition Technology’s mission is to drive sustainable growth through the power of our people, long-term customer, consumer and stakeholder relationships and private label brands, while helping to nourish and improve the quality of people’s lives across the world.
OUR CORE VALUES As a company we are positive, organized, team-oriented, focused on continuous improvement, and proud of our accomplishments.
We also believe in diversity, a safe work environment, and that our employees are our greatest asset.
As employees, we believe in honesty, integrity, maintaining our good reputation, and having fun.
We, furthermore, believe in God, are family-oriented, and are mindful of our health.
Moreover, we love our customers, who we see as our partners.
We focus of strengthening our customer relationships everyday by being solutions-oriented, adapting, offering innovative solutions, maintaining good communications, and always saying “yes.
”OUR VISION STATEMENT We also would like to become better known domestically and internationally as a food and nutrition product manufacturer, and for our private label products (TNT Supplements TM and Creamer Creations TM) by strengthening our supplier relationships, further diversifying our customer base, being more proactive in our sales and marketing efforts, and entering new markets — while also being mindful of profitability.
Over the next five years, we would, furthermore, like to contribute to a safer environment, be more connected to the local community, and continue to provide our employees with the opportunity to grow in the company.
Job Type: Full-time