Supervisor, Production

Our Kingsville Distribution Center, a 150,000 sq. ft. refrigerated facility operating 24/7, is currently seeking a Production Supervisor to join our team. The essential function of this position is to supervise all day to day activities of the specified line. Ensures all Production orders are completed, according to customer Specifications, time, packs and cost. Maintains strict compliance to all Health and Food Safety guidelines, grade-out procedures, Production standards, and governmental regulations.

Shift: Midnights 6:00pm-2:00am Monday to Saturday

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversees all activities within the specified Production area, including but not limited to: Employee training and coaching, measuring employee performance and recommending policies and procedures for the production area.
• As the customer specification expert for the designated area, this position will ensure all specifications are met, and will provide analysis and recommendations to the Production Manager to improve efficiencies.
• Monitor status of daily order requirements and ensure order completion to meet Ready Time within customer specifications for their lines.
• Enforces proper packing procedures to meet product specs, costs and organization.
• Verify accurate grade-out and recording procedures per line.
• Maintains respective area to meet Health and Food Safety policies.
• Ensures the Commodity Managers' allocations are being followed.
• Provides training and guidance to Graders on customer specs, packing production processes, and health\food safety policies.
• Oversees all skid stacking quality, including the proper use of pallet ties per area.
• Motivates, organizes and encourages teamwork within the production lines and team.
• Coaches reports on performance and attendance.
• Monitors attendance throughout the day and takes necessary steps to ensure lines are fully staffed by re-organizing lines or adjusting schedules.
• Issues Corrective Action and may be consulted if termination is needed based on performance or attendance.
• Maintain a clean and organized area always.
• Working with the agency on-site contact to ensure that all agency personnel understand and follow Mastronardi policies and procedures.

Education/Background Requirements:

• At least three years' experience in a production environment; produce industry preferred.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong knowledge of local, state and federal laws and requirements to maintain compliance to all relevant statues and guiding principles (FDA, USDA, MIOSHA, OSHA, CFIA).
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Proficiency in use of English language with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally, present information and direction, and field questions from managers, employees and external contacts.
• Proficient in computer-use skills (MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Willingness to work independently, with minimal supervision and take ownership of job.
• A high degree of professionalism and personal integrity.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills. Need to be creative, adaptable and able to accurately handle out-of-the-ordinary issues with a sense of urgency.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including extended workdays on different shifts.

Working Conditions:

• Environment includes an expansive refrigerated warehouse, where the temperature averages 50°F. The background noise approaches 70 dcbs.

Please note: Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put into place.