Job description

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DUDA, established in 2006 to manage the company’s legacy fresh produce operations. Capitalizing on a tradition begun in 1926 of growing healthy fresh fruits and vegetables, Duda Farm Fresh Foods offers year-round availability of a wide range of products packed under the Dandy® brand. A full-service grower, packer, shipper, marketer, importer and exporter of farm fresh fruits and vegetables and fresh-cut vegetables, its operations are geographically diversified. The Florida-based corporation has production and shipping operations in Florida, California, Arizona, Michigan and Georgia with additional domestic and international locations.

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, is currently looking for a Production Supervisor to join our plant production team at our Belle Glade Florida location.

Job Summary
Under the direction of the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor will oversee plant production, safety, quality and cost control. Direct the workforce in a safe environment, maintaining accident- free work record while producing a quality product with high levels of production. Monitor and evaluate cost per pound and pound per labor hour to standards. Develop good employee relations based upon company vision. Interpret company policy for hourly employees.

1. Responsible for the direct supervision of production line staff. Communicates job tasks, key operating indicators and safety expectations. Ensures that direct reports follow company policy and procedures by coaching, counseling, and disciplining when necessary.
2. Maintains work flow by monitoring steps in the process, observing control points, checking equipment and monitoring personnel and other resources. Effectively drives continuous improvement changes.
3. Completes production plan by analyzing schedule before execution. Monitors production flow on hourly basis and measures results against key operating indicators. Promotes root cause analysis to correct issues and establish priorities.
4. Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs. Safeguards operations by measuring down time and enforcing Food Safety practices by following Sanitation requirement before re-starting operations after repairs or line incidents have taken place.
5. Provides manufacturing information to management by compiling and analyzing production performance records and data. Will answer questions and respond to requests for additional information when requested.
6. Maintains safe and clean work environment by training and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, personal protection equipment and resources.
7. Maintains working relations with staffing agency/labor contractors by enforcing policies and procedures and keeps Human Resources Department involved in all employee related issues.
8. Maintains effective and proper communication with employees, plant leadership and personnel in all support departments.
9. Ensures information flows effectively and efficiently to each Production Supervisor on the team; ensure smooth transition from one shift to another by relaying up-to-date information to incoming supervisor.
10. Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
11. Adheres to regulatory requirements and Good Manufacturing practices (OSHA, HAACP, Food Safety, etc.).
12. Other Duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of all production floor personnel including Production Line Leads, Machine Operators, Heavy Laborers and General Laborers.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of 1-year experience working in a Food Manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of college coursework and work experience.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a supervisor.
• Knowledge of food safety, good manufacturing practices, general plant safety practices and procedures are required.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and working knowledge of ERP systems preferable Microsoft Dynamics AX.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Able to write routine reports; correspond with personnel within and across departments via email.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English. Bi-lingual/Bi-literate in English and Spanish is required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Driver’s License
• First Aid Certificate/CPR Training (Company will Train)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift or move objects of up to 50 pounds. Close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus are required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and 36-degree cold room temperatures. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The employee may be required to work extended hours without notice. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Duda is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a full benefit package, competitive wages, and career advancement. No agencies please.

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