To support the expansion of our plant in Mebane, North Carolina, we are seeking candidates for production supervisor positions on day shift and night shift.  The core responsibilities are to oversee business activity throughout the plant during the assigned shift, supervise the Biscoff and BEAR production teams, and monitor production activities in the Biscoff dough room, bakery, and packaging area, the Biscoff Crumble room, and in the BEAR production center.

Our client is looking for a production supervisor with prior experience with leading and motivating a team in a production environment, ideally in an FDA-regulated environment. Food processing and baking knowledge is a huge plus.

• Supervises the production teams of the assigned shift (approximately 50 people) and ensures that daily KPIs of safety, quality, scrap, and production are met/exceeded.  
• Organizes a smooth start-up and shift handoff and adjusts schedule and work assignments at start of shift in case of unforeseen events.
• Ensures swift onboarding of new operators and coaches line operators to optimal performance.
• Creates training plans for new line leads, line operators, bakers, and dough makers, and monitors the quality of delivered training.
• Monitors the proper operation of the production machines and intervenes where necessary; escalates to Maintenance when technical issues and quality non-conformities arise.
• Identifies and reports technical malfunctions, quality deficiencies, and equipment and raw/packaging material abnormalities.
• Guides team leads and line operators in performing small technical interventions upon malfunction.
• Reports on daily shift performance and own improvement initiatives.
• TOP communication with all team members, including direct reports, Maintenance, Quality.

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A team leader and people manager who can motivate and drive the teams to meet the daily production objectives, ideally in an FDA-regulated environment. Food processing and baking knowledge is a plus. Communication and people management skills will be critical as well as a strong mechanical aptitude to be able to understand the flow of the operation and resolving issues.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Solid understanding of equipment operation and mechanical components.
• Must be able to perform duties following all regulatory GMP/FSMA food hygiene practices.
• Strong team orientation and proven ability to execute in a start-up environment.    
• Organized, systematic, and able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to continuous improvement regarding safety, quality, and efficiency.