Production Scheduler Supervisor jobs in Bakersfield, CA

POSITION TITLE: Production Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the supervision of Production team members, ensuring that all HR, safety, food safety, quality, and sanitation policies are enforced. Will work closely with management team in achieving objectives and working towards continuous improvement.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use RedZone (OEE Management System) to monitor productivity and track activities completed
• Analyze data to evaluate goal completion and product yields
• Review schedules and allocate team members to complete production expectations
• Manage team members in various roles, including graders, machine operators, packers, fork-lift drivers, and team leads
• Lead daily team huddles to communicate announcements, safety reminders, production goals, and approaching deadlines
• Provide employee coaching, mentoring, and training to ensure that employees are performing job responsibilities effectively
• Evaluate subordinate performance, communicate with employees, and provide information for work performance improvement if needed
• Participate in Operational Team meetings with other supervisors, team leads, and production managers
• Oversee department specific sanitation operations as necessary to promote and maintain a clean and food-safe environment
• Operate within SOPs to support employee and food safety, product quality, and workplace organization, with a focus on efficiency
• Submit time entry approvals to payroll team
• Establish open communication with Production Supervisor on opposite shift schedule, to ensure seamless transitions between crews and production activities
• Attend departmental recap meetings and address quality concerns with appropriate team members
• Address employee concerns, working with contractor representatives as necessary
• Complete daily production documentation for reporting

Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years of Supervisory/Management responsibilities
• General knowledge of production operations and techniques
• Self-motivated team player, who is able and willing to coach/train others
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to comprehend, read, write, and communicate proficiently in English and interact with all levels of the organization
• Candidates must be eligible to work unrestricted in the U.S. without company sponsorship

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
• Experience in Food/Beverage production
• Experience in Lean environment
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Experience in manufacturing facility
• Inventory management experience

COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Tasteful Selections, LLC, located in Arvin, California, is a specialty potato company whose mission is to delight the consumer with great tasting, easy to prepare, inspirational potato products.  A joint venture between RPE, Inc., CSS Farms, Inc. and Plover River Farms, Inc., the company is a vertically integrated farming operation which grows, packs, and markets baby potatoes, fingerlings, and seed potatoes.  More information can be found at www.TastefulSelections.com.

COMPENSATION: Salary will be commensurate with experience and skills.  Tasteful Selections has a complete benefits package, including health, dental, vision and life insurance, company matched 401(k) and bonuses.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Tasteful Selections personnel are employed on an at-will basis. Employment at-will may be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time by the employee or Tasteful Selections. Nothing in this Job Description shall limit the right to terminate at-will employment. No manager, supervisor, or employee of Tasteful Selections has the authority to enter into an agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make an agreement for employment on other than at-will terms. Only the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tasteful Selections has the authority to make any such agreement, which is binding only if it is in writing.

Tasteful Selections is an Equal Opportunity Employer.