Job Description

**The Opportunity

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As a

**Production Supervisor,

** you are a hands-on leader, working day-to-day with our Production Associates and Leads. Under the direction of the Plant Managers, you manage the development of your team in meeting departmental and site goals related to safety, culture, costs, performance, and quality. You will set a standard of operational excellence and ensure your team’s success through data-driven decision making and values-based leadership. Additionally, you will be responsible for the accuracy of reports, scheduling, cross-functional communication, and ensure production is done in an efficient and safe manner.

**Who We Are

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Dietz and Watson was founded in 1939 by Gottlieb Dietz, a talented young German sausage maker. His primary goal was to produce the most flavorful, highest quality deli meats in the marketplace, to please even the most discriminating palate. His old-world recipes and commitment to “quality above all” demanded nothing less than the freshest lean beef, ham, pork turkey breast and chicken breast. He then added only the finest all-natural spices and seasonings gathered from around the world.

Today, at Dietz & Watson, the third generation of the family continues Gottlieb Dietz’s dedication and commitment in preparing our Premium Deli Meats and Artisan Cheeses. In fact, all of our standards exceed those set by government guidelines.

Our mission is always both perfection and originality. This is how we prepare wholesome, nutritious and uniquely premium meats. And our Master cheese makers create our hand-churned, small batch cheeses with the same commitment to “quality above all”.

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Duties:

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• Execute daily production schedule and ensure quality products are produced at all times.

• Monitor employee and operator accountability in all job functions.

• Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

• Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.

• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.

• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.

• Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.

• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Promotes safety rules and procedures and ensures compliance through training and meetings.

• Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.

• Handles employee disciplinary issues and other issues as it relates to Company policy.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

**Skills/Qualifications:

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Supervision, Coaching, Managing Processes, Process Improvement, Production Planning, Dealing with Complexity and excellent Communication Skills.

**Requirements:

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• 2-5 years in a supervisory role in food manufacturing or related field.

• Ability to adapt to production schedule needs with short notice in a fast-paced environment

**Preferred Requirements:

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• Prior experience in a high-volume premium meat operation.

• Bachelor’s Degree in food science, manufacturing engineering, microbiology, business administration or related fields.

• Prior experience in MS Office including Word and Excel as well as UKG timekeeper software.

**Working Conditions/Physical Environment:

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• Due to refrigeration that is required for the products, the room temperature is maintained at a temperature between 28 degrees (F) and 34 degrees (F), therefore candidates must be able to work in this environment constantly throughout the shift (8+ hours per day).

• Must be able to work in a safety sensitive position

You should be proficient in:

• Leadership / People Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• USDA Regulations
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Supervisory Experience
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Scheduling Experience

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