About the role
As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the leadership and guidance of the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor will oversee our production operations and ensure efficiency, quality, and safety standards are met. Key responsibilities include supervising production staff, monitoring workflow, implementing process improvements, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The Production Supervisor will play a pivotal role in driving productivity, optimizing resources, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the plant.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Supervises and coordinates daily production activities to meet production targets and quality standards.
- Plans and prioritizes production schedules to optimize resources and minimize downtime.
- Leads, mentors, and motivates the production team to achieve performance goals and maintain a positive work environment. Trains and cross trains employees on various production functions.
- Manages production goals including waste, labor, throughput, and ensures the appropriate maintenance of production equipment.
- Ensures the timely initiation of production lines, efficiency of changeover, and monitors labor cost.
- Collaborates with other departments, such as maintenance, quality, and warehousing, to ensure a smooth and safe production flow.
- Enforces safety protocols and regulations to maintain a safe working environment for all employees. Follows all OSHA safety rules.
- Proactively and routinely monitors employee performance, provides feedback, and implements disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Drives continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance productivity.
- Implements and enforces compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines, and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.
- Actively participates in the recruiting process to support hiring needs for the department as necessary.
- Performs daily recaps and provides corrective action recommendations to operations leadership in areas including but not limited to safety, quality, cleanliness, yield, and efficiency.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the Production Manager.
COMPETENCIES:
To perform this job successfully, the Production Supervisor must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.
Aplyr's read
J&J Snack Foods is a major player in the snack and frozen dessert industry, attracting employees across production, sales, and safety roles.
What's promising
- •Strong market presence in the snack and dessert industry.
- •Diverse job opportunities across various shifts and departments.
- •Focus on food safety and quality assurance.
What to watch
- •Manufacturing roles may involve demanding shift work.
- •Limited public information about career advancement opportunities.
- •Potential exposure to industrial workplace hazards.
Why J&J Snack Foods
- •Specializes in both snack foods and frozen desserts.
- •Offers roles that cater to different skill sets, from operations to management.
- •Emphasis on environmental health and safety in operations.
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About J&J Snack Foods
JJ Snack Foods is a leading manufacturer and distributor of snack foods and frozen desserts.
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