Production Supervisor

Santa Cruz Nutritionals

  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • $77,792-116,688 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Description :We believe being healthy should not require tradeoffs. SCN BestCo is a leading innovator, developer and manufacturer of Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement (VMS), Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prebiotics/probiotics in enjoyable forms such as gummies, lozenges and chews. With over 50 years of excellence, our team leads the way in changing how consumers make healthier choices. With unique food science expertise and proprietary processes, we’ve pioneered many firsts. The fire in our belly to create new to the world products has guided and continues to be core to our mission of making health and wellness more enjoyable. Come join us and become a part of our winning formula!The Production Supervisor develops and maintains efficiency within the Production Department per approved standards for labor, productivity and quality as well as supervises the day-to-day activities of the department. The position executes and organizes planned production runs, assuring maximum productivity for labor usage, material usage and minimized scrap. The Production Supervisor tracks and develops workflows and employee scheduling to achieve production standards and coordinates tasks between Warehouse, Planning and Quality to achieve desired product output and quality.Estimated starting annual base salary is $77,792.00-$116,688.00 less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. Please note that the actual compensation offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined by the Company, which may include, but is not limited to, location, experience, qualifications, education, skillset, and market conditions. The target base compensation for this role is in the low to middle of the range, with the top of the range reserved for only exceptional circumstances. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary, variable annual incentive, paid based on Company performance factors. SCN BestCo offers a competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with employer matching contributions, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more, as well as paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law. Each benefit is subject to eligibility requirements as specified in plan documents, and the Company reserves the right to modify the benefits it offers from time to time.Duties and Responsibilities
  • Supervise employees in the production department including interviewing, hiring, promoting, evaluating performance and development, correcting performance issues and scheduling/managing weekly/daily work.
  • Train all department personnel, ensuring that they are properly trained on all procedures and processes, including cGMP requirements.
  • Develop effective workflow and staffing, managing both regular employee and temporary staff.
  • Ensure that all necessary paperwork for production runs are completed on a daily basis.
  • Coordinate with other departments within manufacturing to ensure sufficient product resources and information.
  • Maintain knowledge of Quality practices including inspection levels and develop and communicate critical to quality (CTQ) standards and practices.
  • Manage and organize shift personnel and schedule attainment.
  • Oversee shift’s production operations, including manufacturing and packaging processes.
  • Respond to technical questions and situations related to manufacturing and packaging processes.
  • Respond to and report any downtime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and work with maintenance to maximize uptime and productivity.
  • Communicate with and train employees on job functions, safety information, CTQ and lean 5S practices.
  • Enforce safety regulations with all production employees and ensure overall team safety compliance.
  • Prepare information and assist in various certification/customer audits.
  • Maintain and enforce Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), safety and product quality standards.
Required Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 6 years’ professional experience in production, manufacturing or machinery.
  • Proven leadership/supervisory experience.
  • Understanding of GMP requirements.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook and Excel, plus Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
  • Strong communication, organization and decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Degree and/or trade school certificate in related field.
  • Understanding of lean manufacturing and proven ability to develop related improvements to process.
  • Understanding of FDA and manufacturing guidelines.
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish.
Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Santa Cruz Nutritionals