Overview

JOB SUMMARY: Supervises the day-to-day activities of liquid products operations to meet GSF objectives and achieve a high level of customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises the daily activities of assigned staff, providing instructions and performance feedback to ensure that productivity and quality objectives are met or exceeded. (55%)

• Identifies and resolves process and equipment problems, using available resources to maintain productivity and quality. (25%)

• Implements approaches to improve quality and productivity by developing new ideas, improving processes, and planning for upcoming equipment or process changes. (10%)

• Routinely informs and communicates with employees to promote smooth operations, enhance their understanding of GSF policies and objectives, and to ensure compliance with established production policies and procedures. (10%)

• Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Supervises up to 50 mostly hourly employees

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

• Productivity/quality standards: accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness

• Productivity/quality standards: production and process efficiency and quality

• Productivity/quality standards: continuous product/process improvement

• Attendance and punctuality

• Budget

• Cost containment

• Teamwork within the department and across departments

• Project/assignment standards

• Customer satisfaction

• Vendor relations

• Safety standards and procedures: employees

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to:

Education/Certification:

AA degree in food science or business administration from an accredited vocational, technical or junior college institution

Experience:

2 years of relevant work experience in a food-manufacturing environment with lead or supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

• Food safety concepts and techniques (J)

• Budgetary concepts and procedures (B)

• Engineering concepts and procedures (B)

• PC word processing/spreadsheet software (B)

• Quality concepts and procedures (B)

Skill and ability to:

• Supervise and motivate employees in a team-based environment

• Identify problems or irregularities for early resolution

• Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing

• Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers

• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service

• Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed

LocationUS-GA-Conyers

Job ID 2017-2665

Category Supervisor-Manufacturing