Supervisor Manufacturing

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: Manufacturing

The Role

$7,500 Sign on! The responsibility of this program is for trainees to learn the proven aspects of people leadership in a food manufacturing environment. Specifically, individuals will develop strong leadership and functional skills in such areas as continuous improvement/lean manufacturing, food production, material handling and processing and inventory storage and distribution.

What You’ll Do

• Supports corporate strategy by assisting the development of team and individual goals, objectives, operational standards, and expectations for Safety, Quality and Productivity.
• Builds collaborative partnerships within departmental lines to achieve departmental and team results.
• Advocates change and supports continued process improvement. Provides insight and ideas in encouraging others to try new approaches to solve day to day opportunities and key business issues.
• Supervises a designated work group by fostering a culture of continued learning and development.
• Drives individual accountability and ownership of results. Fosters accountability for direct reports in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Enforces compliance with company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Understands business processes and executes direction based upon business priority and strategy under the guidance of management.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelors Degree in a related field preferred or commensurate experience.
• Experience in line operation and manufacturing practices strongly preferred. Previous leadership experience helpful.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment, systems and tools, as well as productivity principles and practices.
• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement (CI) Principles, Production Processes, Quality tools, Material flow and management.
• Knowledgeable in the areas of safe work practices and GMPs.
• Previous indirect experience with effective labor planning and scheduling.

If you meet these requirements and are interested in this position, to be considered for an interview you must complete an online application at www.wellscareers.com

Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis