Production Supervisor (Direct Hire) Job Listing at Kelly Services in Elk Grove Village, IL (Job ID US3537597_BH9740854)

Description

Production Supervisor
Job Type: Direct Hire
Shift: 3rd
Salary : 85k-95k
Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
Industry: Food Manufacturing (Confectionery Products) Why Join?

• Leading manufacturer in the confectionery products industry.
• Excellent Training: Train on 1st shift with other management, then assisting on 2nd shift until 3rd Shift is ready
• Career growth and compensation with full benefits: Medical, Dental, & Vision, 401(k) matching, Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Employee Education Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are seeking a person whose leadership drives results, while building trust and collaboration with all departments. 

Essential Responsibilities:
• The Production Supervisor will be accountable for leading direct reports to achieve shift production targets while maintaining a safe and efficient operation and producing products to established quality standards. The success of this position will include coordinating production activities with warehouse, maintenance, and quality control departments to achieve sustained efficiencies.
• The position will include implementation and compliance of new and existing policies and procedures.
• Daily tasks for the position of Production Supervisor include, but are not limited to, personnel scheduling, conducting regular visual line checks to ensure proper production, dating, labeling, and packaging of product, reviewing production paperwork, collecting and tracking production data, and reporting information and variances to management.
• Ability to analyze situations that arise outside of normal direct responsibility and make decisions how to proceed.
• May need to directly communicate with local regulatory, safety and health authorities in the event of a plant emergency. Responsible to make decisions to send employees for treatment in a medical emergency.
• Identify operational needs; define approach, develop plan and implement plan; take action to address exceptional (non-routine) matters.
• Meet production plan; negotiate or justify any changes to plan. Lead process improvement efforts.
• Identify and manage the resources (people, materials, equipment and capital) needed for efficient production.
• Monitor and assess shift, crew and crew member performance.
• Manage relationships with internal support groups and with external resources.
• Identify and eliminate safety hazards; monitor crew member's safety practices and adherence to policies. Leads will help with this process.
• Delegate to Production Leads responsibility and resources needed to meet production goals (empower crew members); if necessary, assign jobs to crew members.
• Evaluate crew members performance and progress and communicate that performance and progress to the leads and appropriate crew members.
• Coach and mentor Leads and help them empower crew members. Select, orient and integrate new employees
• Advise Production Lead of technical problems.
• Monitor and approve employees' time and attendance in Kronos & TriNet. Submitting employee's status changes to HR in a timely manner.

Education & Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university or equivalent applicable work experience. Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Understanding processes and mechanics of production line. 2-4 years' experience in a Supervisory role. Demonstrate leadership skills, training and development of others.

Other Requirements:
• Ability to multi-task and delegate functions.
• Display creative thinking and deductive reasoning skills. Possess proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess computer skills including Windows, Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with GMP, quality, and hygiene standards for food manufacturing.
• Physical ability to work in production environment with frequent bending, standing, stooping, walking, reaching, climbing, and lifting required.

Apply today or contact Joel at joer052@kellyservices.com

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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