Position Summary

Manages and directs Pouch production.

General Purpose

To oversee and ensure coordination between all sectors of Pouch operations, and to promote communication with other affected departments of the complex.

Position Responsibilities

• Crider, Inc. requires all employees to comply with and support all Food Safety and Quality policies, programs and procedures to ensure our products meet and exceed consumers’ expectations.

• Every supervisor must monitor five key areas to be productive and effective as a supervisor.
• 1. Safety
  2. Quality
  3. Yield
  4. Labor Cost
  5. Foreign Material

• Ensure the department is sufficiently staffed, communicating with Human Resources all needs.
• Oversees that paperwork and documentation are completed, and production information is submitted in a timely manner
• Look ahead to future production to stay ahead of production issues.
• Supervisors shall always monitor and pay close attention to their lines during production.
• Any accident (or near miss) in or around your area in Pouch that involves your subordinates being injured etc. should be documented and turned into the nurse and your direct manager should be notified immediately.
• Supervisors shall always be cognitive of labor cost daily and weekly to minimize labor expenses in your department.
• Supervisor shall meet with their employees at least twice a month to reiterate food and safety training, food and safety training, and educate them on new and more effective routes in the process.
• Good housekeeping should always be maintained daily throughout your shift.
• Any downtime over 10 minutes or that is reoccurring should be reported immediately to the maintenance supervisor or lead person on duty and the production manager on duty.
• Supervisors should always think safety and quality first.
• Supervisors should always be mindful of their product yields, downtime, efficiency and other KPI’s daily, weekly, and monthly to ensure that you, as a supervisor, are being effective in all areas of your department.
• Supervisors should submit an end of shift report which includes a summary of issues not captured in reported downtime, attendance, disciplinary actions and other KPI’s requested by the Pouch Manager
• Supervisors must ensure that all their line paperwork is being filled out correctly before it’s turned into the proper personnel. Supervisors are also responsible for completing your employees’ time in the System.
• There are several steps required to be before a production supervisor can start a shift, the following are the correct steps for a successful workday.

1. Production supervisors are required to print off a fresh spec sheet prior to starting your shift
2. Ensure all other production paperwork needed is printed out.
3. Ensure that the product you’re running is being run by the spec that was designed for that product.
4. Startup/Setup/Shutdown checklist related to the shift being supervised is completed

• Production supervisors are allowed two 30-minute breaks per shift.

• Perform any other duties as requested by the Pouch Manager
• In case of absence of key personnel, the job will be filled by a trained employee

Essential Skills and Experience

• Complete understanding of mechanics of operation
• Strong GMP skills, as it relates to further processing
• Personnel skills to deal with workplace issues that arise.
• Ability to develop employees into leaders.

Preferred Relevant Skills and Experience

• Manufacturing understanding to prioritize events.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Decision-making confidence
• Delegation of responsibilities, strong follow-up commitment
• Strong communication skills among direct reports and to upper management
• Strong ability to adapt to change

Positions reporting to this person

• Production team members

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Lift dead weight, up to 40#’s
• Work Demands: 10-12 hours per day, 2-4 weekends per month

General Sign-Off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies. The company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “AT- WILL.” Qualified employees who, because of a physical or mental impairment that significantly limits a major life activity, require a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position should notify their Manager or Human Resources.

Food Safety Sign-Off: All team members at Crider Foods must adhere to our food safety requirements and must report food safety problems to management. All attempts should be made to ensure that the written and digital records are documented at the time the activity is performed, legible, clear, concise and suitably authorized (not falsified) by those undertaking monitoring (documented work tasks). This position may be responsible for the inspection and verification of records.

“We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law”.