Production Supervisor - Night Shift - Days Off: Monday, Tuesday, & WednesdayAtlanta, GA

Production Supervisor - Night Shift - Days Off: Monday, Tuesday, & WednesdayFounded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.This role follows a Night Shift schedule, working from 5:30 PM - 4:30 AM, with designated days off on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.The Supervisor must execute the production plan as established by the Shift Manager and supervise an assigned team consisting of hourly production leads, production associates, machine leads, and machine operators throughout the shift. The Supervisor is responsible for managing the performance of the individuals reporting to their respective team which includes participating in hiring, having coaching discussions, delivering feedback, and conducting performance reviews. Supervisors must be able to oversee multiple activities simultaneously and take ownership of the output of leads and associates working on their team. The Supervisor is responsible for exhibiting a strong working knowledge of all machinery, equipment, and processes and must be able to perform basic troubleshooting processes.

The Supervisor must be able to manage and troubleshoot all technological tools used in production (e.g., production tracker, scanners, date coder, etc.). The Supervisor is also expected to work closely with other functions within the facility to execute plant-wide initiatives.Detailed ResponsibilitiesPre-Production Set UpThe Supervisor is responsible for arriving prior to the start of production to receive the day's production plan from the Shift Manager. The Supervisor must coordinate with their production leads to set up all tables and/or lines prior to the arrival of production associates.Receives production targets from Shift Manager. Manages delegation of production tasks to production leads and ensures proper staffing for all tasksWorks with warehouse team to ensure all product required for production tasks has been dropped to the production floor in the quantities required for the production planSets up for each activity according to standard operating procedures (SOPs)Coaches production leads on set up processes and procedures to ensure that SOPs for table and line set up are followedEnsures workstations are setup for each production activity (labeling, portioning, meal bagging) in a manner that ensures we meet production targetsShares recommendations for improvements to safety, equipment, and/or SOPs with Continuous Improvement ManagerDemonstrates leadership during adoption of new processes and continually works to identify opportunities to gain efficiency and improve quality in productionPortioning and Meal BaggingThe Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the portioning and meal bagging tables/lines and managing the output of their respective lines.Inspects working area and holds team accountable for maintaining a clean, safe work environment and operating in a safe mannerEnsures all tables are operating according to Home Chef standard operating proceduresEnsures leads are properly utilizing production sheets and coming prepared to shift with multiple copies, if neededEnsures teams are on track to meet production targets for the dayVerifies that all meal bagging and portioning pods clearly understand what's expected of them in terms of output and quality standards, as well as tracking progress through the day via internal apps and tracking toolsIdentifies opportunities to improve portioning and meal bagging efficiency and shares ideas with Continuous Improvement teamSpeaks professionally and respectfully to leads and associates and provides on-the-floor coaching and motivation to boost production pace and improve qualityAnticipates product and packaging shortage issues and works with warehouse and/or runners to deliver more product to the floor to prevent a production haltWorks with quality team to resolve issues identified related to food safety and/or product qualityEscalates quality issues that may result in future product shorts to shift manager and procurementTakes responsibility for the accuracy of counts conducted by the leads through submissions and physical inventory reconciliationCoaches the leads on best practices related to counts, submissions, and usage of Ops AppsDemonstrates working knowledge of all production equipment and machinery (date coder, sprinter, PS-125, piston fillers) and can perform basic troubleshooting processesShippingThe Supervisor is responsible for overseeing shipping lines.Inspects working area and holds team accountable for maintaining a clean, safe work environment and operating in a safe mannerWorks with warehouse team and runners to ensure all product required for shipping is present on the line and that sufficient replenishment quantities are available on the floor, requesting product through internal ERP systems as neededWorks with warehouse team to improve standard processes and procedures related to line set-upUtilizes boxing line set up sheet to verify line prior to the start of shippingFollows shipping SOPs and coaches leads and associates on shipping line SOPsMakes sure the shipping line remains organized throughout entire shiftWorks with quality department to ensure appropriate levels of FSQA staffing on the lineManages the pace of the shipping line, ensuring team is on pace to meet production targets and monitors hourly vs.

internal toolsDemonstrates working knowledge of all shipping line equipment and technology and can perform basic troubleshooting procedures (scanners, case sealers, etc.)Output Tracking and Inventory ManagementThe Supervisor is responsible for ensuring counts delivered by their leads are accurate.Ensures all SOPs for inventory management are being followed by all leads and associates (standard number of portions and meal bags in a tote, standard number of totes in a tower, tower labeling procedures)Ensures WIP is stored in proper locationHolds leads accountable for delivering accurate countsEnsures counts are accurate and enters production numbers into tracker and/or approves progress submitted by leadsIdentifies possible issues with production counts and issues with tracker and escalates them to production manager or shift managerPromoting and Upholding Employee Safety and Food Safety ProceduresAs part of their daily responsibilities listed above, Supervisors are expected to continually promote and uphold employee and food safety. Specifically, the Supervisor:Ensures Leads / FSQA are conducting a GMP check on all their associates at the start of the shift and after lunchCalls out and corrects GMP violations when they occur and serves as an example of proper GMPsUnderstands the complete scope of GMPsEnsures working conditions are safe and that the team is using best safety practices (e.g., proper lifting technique, proper storage of blue wheels, etc.)Ensures all work areas and work surfaces are clean prior to starting productionEnsures work surfaces are properly sanitized when production team transitions between activitiesConducts daily sanitation walkthrough with FSQA when requestedEnsures that product is staged in a food safe mannerSupports the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programsTraining, Coaching, and CultureSupervisors are expected to take people leadership seriously, spending almost a third of their time building and maintaining a high-performing, engaged team.Facilitates and leads huddles with assigned team to communicate safety topics, production plans, GMPs and changes to processesWorks with their leads to help them better motivate and coach their assigned team of associatesTrains leads on their assigned team on all SOPs and actively coaches leads when SOP