Production Supervisor - Full-time / Part-time

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC (“Heartland Coca-Cola”) produces, sells, and distributes the highest quality and best tasting Coca-Cola beverages across Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. We proudly continue the 100+ year traditions of the Coca-Cola Company. We owe our continued success to our guiding principles of putting people first, serving our local communities, and providing great brands to our customers and consumers. These are also the principles we look for in potential new hires. This position is responsible for ensuring efficient and safe practices by each member of the production team. Adheres to the plant schedule and ensures that quality standards are properly acknowledged and effectively executed by every member of production. Job Description:

* Analyzes data to determine appropriate corrective action response for MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), Minor Stops, and establish the root-cause analysis.

* Staffs, trains, evaluates and develops production team members.

* Manages line efficiencies, key performance indicators, and production downtime.

* Manages labor and operations within the OPEX budget.

* Monitors the production process, making periodic checks and adjustments to the equipment or practices according to standard operating procedures.

* Ensures all equipment in the is operating safely and in appropriate working order.

* Verifies the readiness of the production line at start-up; oversees shift and/or product line changeovers. Adjusts product schedules to accommodate business needs.

* Manages overall packaging and product quality to ensure required standards and specifications are achieved.

* Practices flexibility with personal scheduling; this is necessary on occasional weekends during peak season, and includes the ability to shifts on days, nights, and weekends as needed to meet customer demands.

* Operates a forklift and other manufacturing equipment on occasion.

* Maintains a regular presence on the production floor; oversees the production line and its employees.

* Partners with maintenance, quality, warehouse, and logistics departments to achieve KBI goals.

* Leads the improvement effort in production to achieve set goals for increased engagement with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

* Maintains daily production reports with SAP, including downtime.

* Assists in creating weekly production schedules for each crew.

* Verifies employees time for payroll processing in SAP weekly.

* Works with Production Manager to identify and implement efficiency and yield improvements.

* Provides performance evaluations and development opportunities to direct reports.

* Administers coaching and corrective action techniques, dictated by company policy.

* Completes the Defective Material Returns (DMR) for supervisors to ensure customer credits are processed appropriately.

Essential Job Functions:

* Supervises each member of the production team, ensuring they practice proper quality and safety standards every day.

* Manage labor and operations within the OPEX budget.

* Ensures the equipment being used for production is operating safely and in appropriate working order.

Physical/Environmental Functions:

* Sitting: Occasionally sedentary in an office environment, behind a desk (typing, answering phone, research online)

* Acute Vision: Constantly (observing both near and far, reading documents)

* Speaking: Constantly (investigates, negotiates, recommends, reports, etc.)

* Typing: Frequently using a keyboard for day-to-day business (email, reports, instant messaging)

* Mobility: Frequently travel throughout the production facility (check value stream, observe employees, fix any issues) Job Qualifications:

* High School Diploma or GED and minimum 4 years work experience required.

* Bachelor’s Degree or Technical Certification preferred.

* 2+ years’ experiences in manufacturing industry required. Beverage or consumer goods preferred.

* Prior experience supervising or managing employees in an operations environment.

* Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.

* Strong leadership, coaching and development skills. Demonstrated ability to work well team members.

* Demonstrates a strong understanding of LEAN principles, including Value Stream Mapping, Process Flow Mapping, Measles Mapping, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, TPM, Six-Sigma and Communication Tools, and Statistical Problem Solving preferred.

* Working knowledge of LEAN tools and methodologies such as 5S, RCA (Root Cause Analysis), the 5-Why’s, Fish-Bone Diagram, and Kaizen preferred.

* Maintains strong knowledge of TPM (Total Productive Manufacturing) and AM (Autonomous Maintenance) Pillar Tools, including CIL (Clean, Inspect, Lubricate), SOC (Source of Contamination), RCO (Rapid Changeover), CL (Centerlines) and HTR (Hard to Reach) preferred.

* Experience leading production teams in Six-Sigma approaches to problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions preferred.

* Demonstrated understanding of how to apply the DMAIC model (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) for problem-solving procedures preferred.

* Analytical thought process and problem-solving skills; ability to train on LEAN methodologies of 5S, 7 Steps, the 5-Why’s, CL, CIL, RCO, Minor Stops, RCA, etc. preferred

* Excellent planning and organizational skills.

* Prior experience managing an operations and labor budget.

* Strong computer application skills, including knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP. Capable of creating, maintaining, and analyzing data in spreadsheets, reports, and charts.

* Forklift certification is a plus.

At Heartland Coca-Cola, we offer a competitive benefits package to all our regular full-time associates, including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, 401(k), parental leave, and vacation. We require all our applicants to undergo a background verification process prior to employment, including drug screening and driving records check for Heartland Coca-Cola drivers. Your employment with us is contingent on the satisfactory completion of the background verification process. Heartland Coca-Cola is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and any other class protected by law This job description is subject to change at any time, with or without notice.