Production Supervisor - Roasting - Conway, AR

The Roasting Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that production meets Employee Safety, Food Safety, and Quality standards set by Westrock, the food industry (BRC), and Government agencies. This position will communicate what is expected and monitor machine and employee performance with continuous improvement.

• Oversees the daily operation of automated equipment activities and people management responsibilities including training, planning and conflict resolution.
• Assists with the operation of automated production equipment.
• Provides direction, assigns responsibilities, and motivates the production team to achieve department goals.
• Identifies and addresses safety hazards and coaches personnel in safety initiatives.
• Accurately interprets production schedule and work orders along with other instructions to assure proper materials and specifications are being followed. Inspects what is expected.
• Completes all required documents and checklists related to equipment operation.
• Assists with troubleshooting and resolving basic to moderate operation difficulties.
• Reports problems with quality, processes, equipment malfunctions, and materials to the Director and Maintenance team.
• Troubleshoots and resolves basic to moderate operation difficulties using continuous improvement, document work instructions and resolutions.
• Assures all changeovers, start-ups and shutdowns are performed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assists in all production builds and material moves in NetSuite.
• Follows all quality system and safety protocols by safely operating equipment, wearing proper protective equipment (PPE), keeping work areas clean and organized, and contributing to established safety goals.
• Follows all policies, procedures, standards, and safety requirements.
• Willingness to work weekends or holidays occasionally due to production demands.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Department and Company Management.