Production Supervisor - The Jel Sert Company

For nearly a century, The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high-quality, high-value foods and beverages that help bring people together. In 2022 and 2024, Jel Sert was certified as a Great Place to Work! We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - FLOATING. If you are looking for a Great Place to Work, with a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you!

The PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR will supervise employees to maximize safety, quality, and productivity. Key responsibilities include daily production scheduling, lot control, inventory accuracy, reporting, sanitation, housekeeping, and adherence to standard operating procedures. Assures correct preparation of powder (order, weight-outs, etc.). Shared responsibility for new methods e.g. 5 S, standardized work, methods improvements, and computerized weigh-out system.

This position is a floating role. The employee will work their base shift of 9:00 am-5:30 pm Monday - Friday with 2 Saturdays a month along with the requirement of covering 1st shift (5 am-3 pm) and 2nd shift (2:00 pm - 11:00 pm), based upon the needs of the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

This job description is only a summary of typical functions. Duties, tasks, and responsibilities may differ from the job description.

• Safety (line inspections, department safety audits, safety meetings)
• Quality (high-quality production, quality audits, clean environment) HACCP, Verification of CCP’s
• Lot control, inventory accuracy, and reporting
• Develop and operate within SOPs
• Cost/Production efficiency, maintenance, strategic planning for the continuation of production
• Sanitation and housekeeping
• Employee relations issues

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in the food or beverage manufacturing industry required.
• A college degree is preferred.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to train and motivate employees.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Lead by example, professionally, morally, and ethically.
• Highly organized, methodical, disciplined, and detail-oriented.
• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience with GMP and safety regulations.
• Good verbal & written communication skills are required.
• Basic computer skills within programs such as Microsoft Office and the internet are required.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is required.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU - BENEFITS

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(K ) & ROTH Plan with Company Match
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Time Off plus Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program with a comprehensive emotional, financial, physical, and social well-being programs.
• Continuous learning opportunities through various platforms and resources.

PERKS OF WORKING AT JEL SERT!

• Training and Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounts on our Delicious Products
• Health Club Member Reimbursement
• Interactive Company Culture with Engagement Activities
• Employee Service Awards
• Company Philanthropy
• Close to the Police Station, Metra Station and West Chicago Park District

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up-to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection).
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate heavy equipment.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures and be able to discern differences between red/green/amber.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing environment with some allergen products

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, exposure to high heat.

ACCOUNTABILITIES CHECKLIST

Planning/ Coordinating/Supervising/ Controlling

• Prioritizes and schedules own work and work of direct reports.
• Develops long-range objectives and plans to meet them i.e. safety, sanitation, etc.
• Checks the quality and timeliness of own work and work of direct reports.
• Communicates company programs, policies, and procedures.
• Orients new staff members to departmental policies and procedures.
• Reviews salaries and recommends changes in pay levels. Recommends promotions, transfers, demotions, and terminations.
• Maintains discipline and recommends corrective actions.
• Plans and evaluates performance results of employees.
• Ensures all ingredients, WIP, supplies, and tools, and equipment are used, cleaned, and stored per SOP.

FOOD SAFETY and QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow applicable procedures and work instructions.

Verification and monitoring audits of CCP’s

Back-up Redundancy – Department Supervisors

IMPACT ON JEL SERT SUCCESS

This job directly impacts departmental and company productivity and product quality.