Processing Equipment Operations Supervisor jobs in Frankfort, KY

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Processing Supervisor : On a high level, you'll be responsible for:  safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory guidelines, formula and product specifications, alcohol and flavor inventories, equipment reliability, and the coordination of all resources needed to meet the Bottling schedule.

• Responsible for overseeing bulk alcohol and sweetener procurement and receiving, including adherence to DOT and Hazmat regulations for unloading tankers and railcars, as well as the supervision of all activities related to manual product batching, automated and semi-automated batching cell operations, continuous inline blending skid operations, RO water system operation, and all product and ingredient filtration systems. The Processing Supervisor determines usage of these systems, as well as staffing and tankage to meet the Bottling schedule. Primary metrics include Juice Loss, WGs/Labor $, and Department OHV.
• Responsible for all aspects of plant and regulatory safety adherence on their designated shift. This includes adherence to DOT and Hazmat regulations, product spill management and reporting, confined space program adherence, ensuring Class I, Div I explosion proof policies are followed, and appropriate PPE are being used. The Processing Supervisor will be engaged in promoting a culture of safety, complete accident investigations and root cause analysis on time, remain active with Near Miss reporting, deliver thoughtful and relevant safety kickoff messages, and always drive to zero recordables and LTAs.
• The Processing Supervisor will actively engage with our PDS development system. Regular and insightful comments will be made at established company frequencies, at a minimum. Personal development competencies will target important areas of the Supervisor's growth based on individual needs and departmental goals. The Processing Supervisor will also be expected to engage and manage various projects and initiatives that support their growth and developmental needs.
• Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Analyzes and resolves problems relating to product quality in a timely manner to avoid loss of product and incorrect product being bottled. Supervise the batching and filtering work of the Processing employees to ensure product accuracy and quality standards are met.
• Meets and strives to exceed internal customer service expectations related to OTIF product for Bottling, and compliance adherence for Government Compliance, as well as external expectations related to product food safety and quality specifications.
• Detailed Role: Ensures Processing Department operates efficiently within cost standards. Tracks efficiencies, quality and production data to improve yields and throughput without sacrificing quality. Works collaboratively with other departments to analyze and resolve issues related to efficiency, processes, material, loss and waste. Actively owns financial metrics and participates in activity related to meeting or beating departmental goals. The Processing Supervisor will either lead or support cost savings projects focused on key departmental metrics, such as Juice Loss % per 9L/case, WGs/Labor $, OT % utilization, and Department Overhead.
• Provides leadership to Processing employees in a manner consistent with the culture of the company. Ensures employees are treated fairly and with respect. Creates a team environment where all employees are encouraged to make a difference in meeting and exceeding customer expectations. Participates in efforts to address issues identified through climate surveys and achieve Vision of "Industry's 'most desired place to be".
• The Processing Supervisor will maintain and ensure team members adhere to strict guidelines provided by DOT, Hazmat, and TTB. Will conduct periodic internal audits to ensure compliance (receipts, proofing, loss reporting, system transactions, calibrations of equipment, etc.), and will support external audits by any and all agencies when called upon. Ensure compliance reporting is correct and complete for inventories, calibration, 122 and 137 records, monitor day-to-day interaction, initialization of variances related to losses and other applicable records completed by Processing Clerks and Technicians.
• Understands career goals of employees and works with them to develop skills that will help them reach their career goals. Creates and executes a personal Career Develop Plan with Manager to identify career goals and skill development needed to achieve the goals.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

•  Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3 years of processing experience in a fast paced environment
• Ability to communicate with all levels of an organization
• Strong analytical and technical skills, and be a problem solver
• Intermediate to advanced skills with computers and applications such as MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
• Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• General knowledge of processing/receiving activities
• Requires Supervisory experience
• Proven strong analytical and technical skills
• Strong detail orientation

Preferred

• Experience in manufacturing software (ERP, MRP, MPS, WMS)
• Alcohol Beverage Industry experience 
• Experience managing in a union environment
• Familiar with beverage processing and its associated equipment
• Requires Experience with inventory control, perpetual inventory and budget process.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to pick up and/or move objects up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to work overtime if necessary
• Ability to work 8 hour shift
• In-person job attendance
• Ability to analyze
• Ability to memorize
• Verbally communicate with others to exchange information
• Ability to supervise colleagues
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work near moving mechanical parts
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Noise level at work station is loud (metal can manufacturing, large earth moving equipment)
• Ability to work in wet, humid conditions (non-weather)

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