Production Supervisor

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Fremont, CA, USA
In-Office
55K-70K Annually
Entry level
Food
The Role
Supervises ice production and packaging operations, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance reviews, safety, inventory, production goals, housekeeping, and minor equipment repairs. Leads continuous improvement initiatives using lean methodologies, Kaizen, value stream mapping, and A3 tools. Works in cold processing and vault environments, oversees production crews, maintains safety standards, and coordinates with plant leadership and vendors.
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Job Requisition

JR24619

Worker Time Type

Full time

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Shift

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE:

This role accelerates business value by being responsible for ensuring all ice production and packaging needs are met.

Demonstrates our “True North” attributes: voice of the customer, respect for the individual, no nonsense communication and utilization of facts, servant leadership and has a continuous improvement mindset in every facet of leadership and daily interaction. Leads, collaborates and demonstrates the lean principles and utilizes the lean methodologies and tools to facilitate continuous process improvements and value creation for our customers, employees and shareholders. Actively utilizes lean tools (VSM, Kaizen, A3, etc.) to inform and assess business opportunities to drive continuous improvement. Lead and participate in Kaizen and value stream mapping activities.

Pay Range $55,000 to $70,000 a year

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Hire, train, and supervise production department employees.

2. Prepare performance reviews on production employees in a timely manner.

3. Exercises safety precautions and assists in training employees to do the same.

4. Prepares monthly estimate.

5. Set production goals and monitor production on a daily basis.

6. Responsible for inventories of product.

7. Responsible for preparing production.

8. Performs minor repairs to equipment and/or notifies management of maintenance needs.

9. Responsible for overseeing housekeeping of area.

10. Make and assume other duties and responsibilities required or assigned by management.

11. Adhering to the Code of Business Ethics is essential. We value honesty and integrity above all else and we expect our employees to be committed to the highest ethical standards.

12. Maintain high safety standards. Safety is personal for us all.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS

  • Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
  • Ability to work in an unfatigued state
  • Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
  • Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short term memory
  • Ability to concentrate and perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
  • Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
  • Demonstrate a caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety
  • Possess fast reflexes and unimpaired coordination and ability to rapidly respond to stimuli
  • Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform required functions
  • Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions
  • Make and assume other duties and responsibilities required or assigned by management.
  • Adhering to the Code of Business Ethics is essential. We value honesty and integrity above all else and we expect our employees to be committed to the highest ethical standards.
  • Maintain high safety standards. Safety is personal for us all.

CONTACTS:

Internal: Daily contact with other plant supervisors/managers and with processing crew

External: Limited contact with vendors

OPERATING RESPONSIBILITIES:

Good decision making abilities are required due to an error in production could create direct profit loss in an out of product situation through loss of customers. Must be able to schedule crew to meet production needs. The job is composed of normally routine repetitive tasks.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Directly supervises production crew.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school education with ability to do basic math and complete paperwork. Some supervisory and production experience required.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Job requires working in cold environment 40-50° in the processing area, 20-25° in the vault area with minimal time spent in normal office environment. Some heavy lifting required. Must have good manual dexterity. Hazards involve working around moving machinery, with slippery floors and exposure to temperature changes. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Actual compensation will determine based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal equity.Actual compensation will determine based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal equity.

Location

Fremont

City:

Fremont

State:

California

Skills Required

  • High school education
  • Ability to perform basic math and complete paperwork
  • Some supervisory experience
  • Some production experience
  • Ability to read and interpret English safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to work safely around moving machinery, slippery floors, cold temperatures, and temperature changes
  • Ability to perform some heavy lifting and use good manual dexterity
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The Company
HQ: Dallas, Texas
770 Employees

What We Do

Reddy Ice is the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice products in the United States.

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