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Manage and direct activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s standard of safety, quality, and throughput.Maintain effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive working environment that maximizes safety, employee engagement, productivity, and throughput.Analyze the production schedule prior to shift start and adjusts team member assignments to meet production targets. Verify discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System.Responsible for team member coaching and development, employment decisions, and resolving issues through conflict resolution. Hire, train, coach and review performance of team members. Partner with Human Resources and Production Manager for recruitment, corrective actions, and terminations.Inspect raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs. Perform first pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product.Collaborate with the Maintenance Department to resolve downtime occurrences on the production lines.Complete shift reports for production numbers, downtime, attendance, overtime and quality checks for submission to the Production Manager.Conduct walkthroughs throughout the shift to ensure safety, quality, and housekeeping compliance by team members.Interface with multiple departments within the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.Participate in interviews with hiring managers.Collaborate with plant leadership and shift team members to champion a world-class safety culture.Conduct weekly safety talk trainings, daily safety/quality/production meetings, and hourly safety walks.Adhere to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.

Supervise nonexempt associates in a manufacturing environment: plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures and recommend improvements in production methods, processes, equipment, operating procedures and working conditionsSupervise all phases of production activities for the Stuffing Department and directs the work activities of hourly associates for the Third (Night Owl) shift, all of whom are responsible for meeting the Company's goalsRole priorities for this position include Safety, Associate Relations, Associate Engagement, Quality, Productivity, Cost Improvement, and Performance MeasurementDevelop direct reports by providing guidance, coaching and assignments/projects that result in high employee engagement, high performing teams and a high performing organizationCoordinate on-the-job training for new hires and transferred associatesConduct training in new procedures, OSHA - mandated compliance programsUse continuous improvement to improve production methods, yield, equipment performance, and quality of productSupport all plant safety, quality, 5S, SAP and continuous improvement initiativesAssist Product Manager and other Supervisors, in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedure, safety, quality control, performance management and coordination of other activities within the department as well as other supporting departments (i.e., Sanitation, Maintenance/Engineering, Scheduling, Shipping, Receiving, etc.)Ensure effective associate relationsProvide associate coaching and developmentResolve associate issues through problem resolutionBalance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areasCompletion of documentation, reviews, and incident reportsInterpret specifications and job orders to workers, and assigns duties as requiredEstablish, and where necessary, adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules

I'm responsible for coordinating customer orders/queries/changes and complaints with production, traffic, sales and the plant management team. Also accountable for entering data into the computer system and for maintaining proactive relationships with all customers by providing a high level of responsiveness to ensure customer satisfaction.• Receive customer orders/inquires/changes via email, fax or phone and distributes the information to appropriate production departments and appropriate freight carriers• Prepare and generate documents for all shipments. This includes: bill of lading, invoices and US customs commercial invoices• Initiate and prepare “request for credit’ form, and after required approvals, prepare credit/debit notes• Maintain up to date customer files including current selling prices• Responsible for processing all payables for miscellaneous items/contracts/freight. Match purchase orders, bill of ladings to invoice to ensure accuracy. Code invoices and obtains approvals, scans and forwards to H.O. payables department• Generate MSDS as required

Executing production and quality goals. Identify problems or bottlenecks in processes and resolve issues. Ensure resources including materials, equipment and personnel are available as needed to maintain production schedules. Support continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service. Responsible for creating an engaged team oriented workforce in order to improve business results. Duties and Responsibilities: Ensure adherence to all company Environmental Health & Safety standards to ensure the protection of employees, the community and the environment. Train and coach workforce on safety and manufacturing best practices. Ensure employee adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP). Manage production activities to meet plant operational goals. Ensure production data and reporting is input correctly in Just Foods production software system. Tag downtime accurately in the Line Event Data System (LEDS). Communicate safety concerns, plant policies, production goals, training and relevant information with operators at daily department shift meetings. Schedule, assign work for available manpower on a per shift basis. Communicate production schedule or any changes to a schedule to operators. Plan and initiate cross training of employees to expand job knowledge and add flexibility to the workforce. Maintain a work environment built on fair and consistent treatment of employees. Provide leadership team to build technical and professional capability. Identify, analyze and resolve personnel problems to ensure an effective, and motivated work force. Provide necessary support during new product development and roll-out and start-ups of new equipment. Perform other duties as assigned. Occasional temporary management coverage on other shifts when needed.

Coordinate the testing, inspecting and packing of commercial and military weapons to ensure the highest of quality standards from CMC to the customers. Responsible for the proper functioning and performance of the fire testing range and all the elements wherein.

Responsible for manufacturing product using efficient and safe manufacturing processes through the supervision of production team members. Adhere to the schedule and ensure that quality standards are met.Function Specific Activities:•Staff, train, evaluate and develop team members.•Manage line efficiencies, key performance indicators and down time. •Manage within labor and OPEX budget. •Monitors the production process, makes periodic checks and adjusts equipment or work practices according to standard operating procedures. •Ensures equipment in the area assigned is in working order and that working conditions are safe at all times. •Verify the readiness of the production line at start-up and supervise change overs. •Manage overall package and product quality to ensure all standards and specifications. •Good computer skills in Word, Excel, ETQ, SAP, and statistical based software •Ability to address and recognize business related issues. •Good written and oral communication skills.•Currently document control, 5S, and cleaning station champion.•Focus Improvement, TPM, and LIS.

Responsible for supervising the warehousing and shipping of incoming and outgoing materials. Supervises warehouse personnel.Function Specific Activities:•Staff, train, evaluate and develop team members. •Supervise the daily activities of the warehouse. •Schedule warehouse team members to meet the demands of the facility. •Allocate necessary space for stock rotation. •Assist and maintain appropriate inventory levels and product loss control. •Oversee shipping and receiving functions as applicable. •Secure company assets. •Manage within labor and OPEX budget. As Production Supervisor, manage union employees in manufacture and bottling of soda and soft drinks in a fast-paced, demanding production environment. Ensure that GMP/SOP protocols are followed; conduct internal audits as needed. Verify equipment is in optimum working order and downtimes are minimized. Facilitate shift changeovers and administer employee corrective actions when required. - Consistently beat purchasing order (PO) attainment goals month-over-month.- Ensured safety/GMP/SOP protocols are followed and have had no safety or OSHA reportable incidents to date under my management shift.- Minimized production downtimes by adhering to a regular preventive maintenance schedule, (TPM).

Responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative testing of raw materials and finished goods. - Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of beverages, syrups, and raw materials throughout the entire production process. - Analyze syrup beverage and/or water attributes. - Audit container rinsers, air blowers, filters, and coders to ensure proper operations. - Conduct package quality inspection and quality audits and isolate product that does not meet standards. - Receive and test CO2 and all raw materials prior to production process. - Maintain highest possible house keeping standards to prevent microbial contamination.Blend product per production schedules according to process orders, maintain desired brix ratios and sanitation of blend area. Clean and sterilize blend tanks and product lines. Prepare concentrate inventory and syrup blending logs. Able to lift and dump containers or bags of ingredients weighing up to 50+ lbs. Turn valves, draw off samples and use control panels. Monitor product usage. Keep records. Identify and report problems. Use Operator Interface Terminals (OITs) and PC terminals. Obtain a fork lift license and safely transfer raw materials. Perform additional processing responsibilities as assigned. Perform all essential job skill (functions) affecting quality according to our Quality System’s Procedures and Work Instructions as identified for this position.