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Supervisor, Production (1st Shift)

Harlan IA - Harlan, IA 51537

Job Description

A leading food manufacturer, Monogram Foods specializes in delivering your favorite foods and snacks with unparalleled quality and flavor. We specialize in co-manufacturing, private label, and food service solutions, offering a diverse range of products including appetizers, meat snacks, sandwiches, bacon, corn dogs, and baked goods.

Established in 2004 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Monogram Foods has earned recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. With over 4,000 team members across 12 locations in seven states, our unwavering commitment to excellence and passion for quality drives everything we do.

Our dedication extends beyond our products to giving back to local communities. Through the Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation, we strive to "make it better" for children and families, embodying our core values and creating lasting, meaningful change.

At Monogram Foods, we're more than a food companywe're a passionate team dedicated to creating America's most beloved foods and making an impact in the communities where we operate.

We value the dedication of our team members and are committed to fostering a fun, supportive work environment. We prioritize recognition, well-being, and a strong sense of belonging because we know that when our team is at its best, we can deliver our best to customers. Here you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for growth and advancement. Plus, our inclusive culturegrounded in our company valuescelebrates diversity and respects the unique perspectives of our team members.

So, if you're hungry for a rewarding career, join our team and let's cook up something extraordinary together.

Our Harlan facility continues to expand its manufacturing capabilities with the most modern engineering. The smell of delicious bacon fills the air before our facility even comes into view. Here we use the latest technology to make pre-cooked bacon of all shapes and sizes for some of your favorite restaurant's chains and to stock the aisles of major grocery stores.

Our role of the Supervisor is to supervise the production line workers. They are responsible for the routine communication of job assignments, training for specific product runs, and placement of Line Workers in assignments as required for the day.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following:

• Before shift starts physically and visually inspect the assigned work area for any safety hazards.
• During shift operations continuously observe for safety hazards.
• Be observant for employee safety in addition to GMP compliance and make immediate corrections to GMP discrepancies as needed and report them to the supervisor/manager.
• Responsible to ensure safety to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and put safety and food quality first.
• Verify components on work order to ensure correct number of components are available for production
• Ensure all employees abide by the safety regulations
• Ensure that all employees are wearing their PPE
• Ensure that all employees are filling out their Safety Cards
• Responsible to always keep line clean of any debris
• Assign work to Line Workers
• Train Line Workers how to meet the daily productions goals
• Update production metrics on hourly production whiteboard
• Ensure paperwork for skid tickets, line checks, and quality checks are being conducted
• Contact Indirect Labor Material Handler to bring additional components for production line as needed
• Instruct Material Handler (direct labor), Line Workers, and sanitation crew to clean up production line waste during production and when production is complete.
• Escalate production issues to Production Manager as needed.
• Perform quality checks of the line.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma, Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Must possess excellent written/verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Should be goal oriented, confident, outgoing, and able to work well under pressure and succeed within a competitive environment.
• Must be able to work independently and demonstrate effective initiative.
• Strong computer skills are necessary including Outlook.
• Must have the ability to look up standard Excel documents.
• Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a valid driver's license.