Production Supervisor 2nd Shift

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Where You'll Work

Our Fort Worth, Texas location is part of our Dairy division and creates soups and sauce variations for Kerry customers and brands. We are a fast paced, never a dull moment manufacturing facility that comes together as a team to get the job done. If you like working with a close-knit group that makes a big impact, we may be the place for you!

Compensation Data

The typical hiring range for this role is $75,000.00 to $85,000.00) annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc.  In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). 

 

What You'll Do

The 2nd Shift Production Supervisor position is located in Fort Worth, Texas and reports into the Production Manager. This facility runs two shifts. This is a non-union facility and is within our Dairy & Culinary group.

• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, warehouse, and quality departments to achieve and sustain results
• Communicate well with management team, work with research and development, customers on test and improving production process.
• Perform daily safety meetings with employees
• Perform weekly safety and GMP audits in the departments
• Responsible for running efficiently, yields and crewing cost
• Responsible for tracking, monitoring and reporting KPI's on a weekly basis
• Leads team members by managing and executing plant processes
• Responsible for training, career development and performance
• Supports continuous improvement processes to ensure safety, quality, cost, and customer service goals are met
• Maintains an engaged and team-oriented workforce to meet business demands
• Participation in capital projects, as well as plant projects focused around CI and Lean Six Sigma

What You'll Need To Be Successful And Safe

• Demonstrated success in developing/implementing continuous improvement initiatives and accountability programs
• Demonstrated success assessing, developing and retaining top talent
• Proven ability to drive process improvements, adhere to budgets, and maintain regulatory compliance
• Experience tracking, monitoring and reporting on KPI's focused around safety, quality, labor costs, waste, yield and other production focused KPI's
• Has been in a plant manufacturing environment for minimum 3 years
• Mapics and SAP experience a plus
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory/management experience
• Food/beverage industry preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of study preferred
• Proven ability to lead with the following key competencies: Critical Thinking, Continuous Cost Focus, Technical Expertise, Influence and Delivery of Sustainable Results
• Looking for candidates that are open to being mobile/relocation around the US for career advancement opportunities with Kerry