Overview JOB SUMMARY: Supervises the day-to-day activities of liquid products operations to meet GSF objectives and achieve a high level of customer satisfaction Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: + Supervises the daily activities of assigned staff, providing instructions and performance feedback to ensure that productivity and quality objectives are met or exceeded. + Identifies and resolves process and equipment problems, using available resources to maintain productivity and quality. + Implements approaches to improve quality and productivity by developing new ideas, improving processes, and planning for upcoming equipment or process changes. + Routinely informs and communicates with employees to promote smooth operations, enhance their understanding of GSF policies and objectives, and to ensure compliance with established production policies and procedures. + Drive Daily Management Systems to deliver improved results every shift, every day + Own the Incident Elimination, Clean Inspect Lube (CIL) management, and Defect Handling DMS's + Ensure any safety / quality / food safety behavior & condition issues are resolved quickly + Own the scorecard, gap analysis, & action planning processes for the line + Drive effective operational reviews (shift hand-off, shiftly ops review, daily ops review) + Eliminate barriers for the line teams to achieve results and enroll support groups when necessary + Responsible for administration of people management systems (staffing, training, etc) + Communication - ensure the teams are receiving the right information + Drive Continuous Improvement of systems and results + Successful delivery of initiatives + Develop individual capability in Operator Driven Reliability (ODR) standard work processes + Using problem solving skills and root cause analysis to resolve and/or mitigate operational issues + Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to: Education/Certification: + Degree in Food Science, Engineer, or Business Administration from an accredited vocational, technical or junior college institution preferred Experience: 2 years of relevant work experience in a food-manufacturing environment with lead or supervisory experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert): + Food safety concepts and techniques (J) + Budgetary concepts and procedures (B) + Engineering concepts and procedures (B) + PC word processing/spreadsheet software (B) + Quality concepts and procedures (B) Skill and ability to: + Supervise and motivate employees in a team-based environment + Identify problems or irregularities for early resolution + Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing + Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers + Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service + Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed Physical Requirements: + Ability to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing + Stand/walk 8 or more hours per day + Constantly twist/turn and talk/hear + Frequently squat, bend, reach, handle/finger, grip/grasp and use fine motor tasks + Occasionally lift up to 25 lbs from floor to shoulder level and carry 30 feet + Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions: + Constantly work in damp, wet, humid and slippery environments + Constantly work near moving machinery + Constantly work in cold (35-40 degrees) + Constantly work in high noise levels requiring hearing protection Machines/Tools/Equipment/Software: + Bump cap, hair net, safety glasses, hearing protection, and smock. + Rubber and cotton gloves. + Knowledge of equipment on the production line you are responsible for + Advanced level of computer skills LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY + Leads up to 50 mostly hourly employees + Tour Leadership (Coaching team on standards execution) + Coach the teams on keeping the line at base condition + Department level system ownership (could also own a site level system) + Be a coach for the teams on the use of GPS (IWS) tools to solve problems (Why Why, Basic Problem Solving, etc.) + Escalate issues that need further attention properly + Demonstrate the GSF Creed and Values PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES + Productivity/quality standards: accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness + Productivity/quality standards: production and process efficiency and quality + Productivity/quality standards: continuous product/process improvement + Attendance and punctuality + Budget + Cost containment + Teamwork within the department and across departments + Project/assignment standards + Customer satisfaction + Vendor relations + Safety standards and procedures: employees LocationUS-TX-Burleson Job ID 2024-20640 Category Supervisor-Manufacturing