November 6, 2024

Vermont Smoke & Cure

Hinesburg

FULL TIME

Production Supervisor

Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and is passionate about motivating teams and driving results? We’re looking for a Production Supervisor to join our team and play a pivotal role in optimizing production operations. In this role, you’ll lead and support our production team, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency standards are met while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
About Us:
At Vermont Smoke & Cure we pride ourselves in making delicious meat sticks with the finest flavor in every bite. Our team members are the heart of our organization, and we are proud to work with quality-minded, neighborly, respectful people who do things The Vermont Way. If this sounds like an environment you want to be a part of apply today!
Details:

Location: This job is on site at our facility in Hinesburg, VT
Schedule: Monday - Thursday 5AM – 4:30PM
Compensation: Salary based position starting from $65,000 based on experience

Job Summary:
As the Production Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for guiding team members, managing processes, and collaborating across departments to achieve targeted goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production management and be skilled in critical thinking, decision-making, and effective communication.
Responsibilities:
Lead and Manage Production Teams

Assess staffing needs and manage resources to maximize output.
Participate in hiring process to recruit new talent aligned with company values and technical skills.
Onboard new hires with mentorship, safety, and technical training.
Lead regular team meetings on goals, recognition, challenges, and improvement.
Build team communication, decision-making, and critical thinking skills.
Guide teams toward goals with feedback and performance reviews.
Communicate effectively with team members, leaders, and peers.

Lead and Manage Production Processes

Ensure quality and efficiency across all production stages, focusing on safety, quality, cost, and service; create and implement improvement plans.
Drive continuous process improvement and report progress to the team.
Manage safety protocols and address safety issues promptly.
Set daily production goals and coordinate with team members.
Assess and coordinate training needs, integrating quality and safety standards.
Support production scheduling and complete required documentation on time.
Collaborate with outside contractors on plant projects.

Qualifications:

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred, or commensurate work experience.
3+ years supervisory experience in production environment.
Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Security, HACCP and laboratory methods.
Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Excel).

Competencies:

Quality and Efficiency Focus: Commitment to maintaining high standards across all production stages.
Continuous Improvement Mindset: Ability to evaluate processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement effective changes.
Safety Management: Strong knowledge of safety protocols and proactive approach to addressing safety concerns.
Goal Setting and Coordination: Skill in planning daily objectives and aligning team efforts for optimal output.
Training and Development: Ability to assess and organize training needs, integrating safety and quality practices.
Time Management and Documentation: Proficiency in scheduling and completing documentation accurately and on time.
Collaboration and Communication: Effective in working with cross-functional teams and external contractors to achieve project goals.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at a satisfactory level. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The mental and physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands

Regularly required to sit, bend, stretch, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.
Regularly bend and lift up to 30-75 lbs.
Excellent hand-eye coordination.
Regularly required to talk and hear.
Regularly required to visually observe objects up close and at a distance.
Regularly requires hands to handle or feel and finger dexterity.
Ability to work in 38° Fahrenheit temperature and wet environment.
Ability to frequently kneel, squat, and stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions.

Mental Demands

Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills.
Learn and apply new information or skills.
Regularly required to demonstrate poise, tact and diplomacy when interacting with the team.
Ability to visually discern quality and cleanliness and follow food/workplace safety requirements.

Working Conditions