Packing Supervisor (Manufacturing)

SUMMARY:

• To ensure continuous and efficient operation of the production line to meet customer requirements in accordance with Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Quantity and Cost. (SSQQC)
• To manage, coach and develop direct reports to achieve day to day KPIs

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to safe working practices at all times
• Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance 
• Ensure finished product conforms to specifications
• Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters
• Drive and motivate team to meet and exceed daily targets and deadlines i.e. UPMH
• Accurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceability
• Follow the company GMP's
• Ensure clean and tidy production area at all times
• Remove out of spec material from production line
• Complete Date Code and Label checks.
• Report Downtime to maintenance in a timely manner
• Plan ahead all activities to reduce downtime
• Record data.
• Manage ERP system transactions.
• Manage employees work schedules, breaks and tardiness
• Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes
• Conduct Weekly team brief with direct reports
• Monitor and action all waste
• Manage inventory of raw material
• Manage, coach and develop direct reports.
• Take active lead with new employees and temporary labor
• Encourage colleagues to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
• Take instructions from supervisors.
• Any other tasks deemed reasonable and reasonably requested by management

Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in their products and expects each employee to do the same with their work.

• 2 years manufacturing experience preferably in the food industry
• Experience working in temperature controlled settings
• Experience with perishable items
• Proven track record in safe working practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment
• Goal oriented & well organized
• Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Ability to operate a pallet jack / fork lift
• Able to interact and communicate with team members
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Passion for food and high quality
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Time management
• Leadership – coaching and developing
• Problem solving
• Planning and organizing
• Numeracy skills
• Bi-lingual preferred

AS A LEADER WITHIN THE KETTLE CUISINE TEAM YOU ARE EXPECTED TO:

• Model and support Kettle's Core Values and safety culture
• Manage performance of all team members
• Build a strong, committed, and collaborative team
• Develop individual team members & their careers
• Conduct annual reviews and PDPs for all direct team members
• Create a culture of accountability & performance
• Drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement
• Plan work, track results and resolve variances