Operations Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determine staffing needs daily and coordinate that information to Operations Director
• Assign responsibilities to the staff and make changes as deemed necessary.
• Coordinate and work with Production Supervisors and employees daily.
• Work with the maintenance department to ensure that the equipment is maintained and utilized to its full potential. 
• Oversee the Production Supervisors daily, collaborating with them to complete production on a timely, consistent basis. 
• Solve any problems that occur during production and keep the Director of Operations apprised of the situation.
• Work on PM schedule to keep all production equipment updated and maintained daily.
• Supervise the daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance inspections; conduct safety compliance inspections and maintain records of the production equipment.
• Analyze equipment failures, determine cause(s), and make necessary adjustments or repairs.
• Assist in daily warehouse operations.
• Assist in laying out warehouse for vessel discharge of cargo.
• Assist in discharge of vessel cargo. 
• Assist with equipment needs and employee staffing for discharging of vessel cargo.
• Direct Heavy equipment operators during vessel discharge and truck loadout
• Coordinate with Director of Operations and Senior Manager of Quality and Warehousing on production schedules.
• Prepare field logs for billing as needed. 
• Perform related duties as assigned by Director of Operations and Senior Manager of Quality and Warehousing.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies, safety, and procedures. 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing practices. 
• Experience with production line and/or packaging line operations. 
• Experience in trouble shooting and adjusting production equipment. 
• Experience with Alpha or another inventory control software.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions as needed.
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC. 
• Able to work with minimal supervision; after having established the work process.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays when needed.
• Flexible & adaptable
• Willing and able to ask questions to clarify task at hand.
• Analytical Strength - Able to think about the task at hand and determine if all the information needed is available.
• Initiative-taking analytical person with a strong attention to detail

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely, and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. 
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.