Production Supervisor - Mt. Olive Pickle Company Inc.

Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc., located at the Corner of Cucumber & Vine in Mount Olive, North Carolina, manufactures the best-selling brand of pickles in the country with distribution in all 50 states. The company ferments pickles on site and produces fresh-packed pickles, peppers, relishes and much more. In business for over 90 years, Mt. Olive is known for quality products, dedicated employees, and its support of the local community. We strive continually to improve our operations, to make our processes better and more efficient, and to deliver the best quality and value for our customers and consumers.

Job Summary/Essential Functions:

• Assures all employee safety, food safety and food quality rules and regulations are followed. Communicates same to employees. Assures all employees are properly trained and are performing their duties in these areas.

• Monitors adherence to and assures compliance with “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP’s) and “Good Manufacturing Practices.”

• Supervises and coordinates all departmental activities prior to beginning of each shift to ensure “on-schedule” start-ups.

• Assigns job tasks to departmental employees as dictated by day-to-day production requirements.

• Utilizes machinery and personnel to get maximum production and efficiency for each production run. Works to reduce and eliminate all sources of waste including raw materials, time, and equipment failures. Evaluates performance and quality of product all during the run.

• Monitors conditions of all equipment in assigned department. Writes work requests for repairs, needed changes, or additions.

• If applicable, maintains departmental forklift data daily. Assures all forklifts are in working order. Reviews and turns in forklift checklists daily.

• Coordinates work activities with other departments of Company. Works closely with other supervisors to avoid confusion, misunderstandings and resulting downtime.

• Meets regularly with Superintendent to discuss problems, opportunities, schedules, safety conditions, etc.

• Reviews departmental reports for accuracy, completeness, and promptness.

• Accountable for results in terms of costs, budgets, methods, safety, quantity, and quality of production, operations and personnel.

• Maintains and updates a variety of relevant reports and spreadsheets on computer. Maintains computer and paper files as needed.

• Maintains areas of operation in a safe and sanitary manner. Makes effective use of and makes recommendations on physical assets. Determines that established safety rules, Company policy and good housekeeping are followed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Requires a minimum of a high school diploma plus additional technical or specialized training, Completion of Acidified Foods GMP School preferred. Must have good written and verbal communication skills. 3 years in production processes and good working knowledge of mechanical processes and equipment required. Must have a working knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations (federal, state, EEOC, ESC, EPA, OHSA, ADA, etc.). Must speak, read and write in English. Conversational Spanish a plus.

• Must demonstrate aptitude to manage people, set example by own conduct and work habits, make prompt and competent decisions, use authority wisely and maintain discipline, morale and teamwork at high standard.