Production Assistant Jobs in Troy, AL (NOW HIRING)

Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.
Location Description
The Troy, Alabama plant produces peanut butter, with annual production of approximately 78 million pounds. The site supports a team of more than 130 manufacturing and support employees.
Troy is a growing community in southeast Alabama and is home to Troy University, one of the largest universities in the state. The university brings energy, cultural opportunities, and community engagement to the area. Troy offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere, affordable cost of living, and access to outdoor recreation, making it an attractive place to live and work.
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
Our Production Supervisor is a key part of the Production department and team. This role leads front line Production employees to accomplish production throughput and quality goals in a safe and cost-efficient manner. Our Production Supervisor also manages employee performance, and develops employees.
Duties And Responsibilities:
• Responsible for scheduling daily and weekly production assignments for front line production team
• Proactively monitors and measures production department throughput and quality metrics daily; responsible for coaching, counseling, and managing employees via timely feedback and development
• Maintain detailed and accurate production records. Assist in the training and evaluation of employees assigned to the department. Review operations and implement corrective action for improvements and changes.
• Responsible for labor variance in the department.
• Partners with Health & Safety function to advance production department safety programs and improve employee safety in the workplace
• Serve as the 'face' for employees on assigned shift; lead daily team huddles and monthly team meetings to drive team alignment, productivity, and safety
• Serve as the on-site safety representative during emergency situations and when manager is offsite. Responsible for investigating and reporting safety incidents, and identifying corrective actions to address safety findings.
• Partner with sanitation function to drive compliance in production department sanitation.
• Assists Production Manager in developing department-operating budget.
• Uses lean manufacturing processes to drive continuous process improvements in quality, productivity, sanitation, and safety
• QUALITY - Responsible for maintaining quality parameters for areas of responsibility.
• FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES- Will follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements. Will support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF Systems.
• Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications
Education And Experience Required:
• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent from an accredited institution
• 3+ years leadership or supervisory experience
• 3+ years' manufacturing experience, with a preference in food.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and extra hours, as needed
Preferred Education, Experience, And Skills:
• 3+ years supervisory experience
• Bachelor's degree in maintenance, manufacturing, or related technical field
• Previous experience with implementing behavior-based safety programs
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strategic planning skills
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement