Production Supervisor at Volt in Richmond, Indiana

Job Description:

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Volt is immediately hiring a Production Supervisor out of Richmond, Indiana.


As a Production Supervisor you will:

• Schedule, assign work, and provide clear direction to production employees to ensure daily production goals are met.
• Provide supervision on the floor at a union facility.
• Build trusting relationships with employees while holding them accountable.
• Monitor operations activities (milk receiving, standardizing, pasteurization, separating, freezing, cooling, filling, mixing, packaging, storing, etc.) to ensure plant production and quality standards are met.
• Monitor the equipment used in production processes to ensure it functions efficiently and is properly cleaned and sanitized. Arrange for timely repair/resolution of equipment failures.
• Actively promote safe work behaviors and hold self and direct reports accountable for following safety rules and regulations.
• Conduct accident/injury investigations and send reports of injury to HR in a timely manner to meet rapid reporting standards. May coordinate and/or facilitate plant safety meetings and training.
• Understand and fulfill the requirements and regulations for food safety and quality. Administer policies, procedures, and programs related to operations.
• Supervise production scheduling to ensure appropriate quantities and varieties of product are produced to fill orders, meet demand, and meet productivity goals.
• Proactively look for ways to increase operational efficiency and contain costs.
• Work effectively with employees to promote positive and productive working relationships. Effectively apply work rules, union contract provisions, and employment policies. Administer discipline consistently and fairly.
• Actively communicate with employees through shift meetings and informal methods.
• Complete supervisory activities such as administering employee promotions and transfers; reviewing and editing employee timekeeping; completing performance evaluations; mentoring, training, and coaching employees.

This is a full time, direct placement opportunity.
Schedule: Night shift: 7pm-7am on a 2-2-3 rotation



The Ideal Candidate will have:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Undergraduate degree in related curriculum preferred.
• 2 to 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food and/or beverage manufacturing.
• Demonstrated leadership aptitude, team lead experience, or supervisory experience.
• Food production experience is a plus.
• Must be comfortable with a rotating schedule.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process flow and its importance to the process.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement models.
• Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork.
• Able to think and use independent judgment in planning and organizing multiple tasks and information.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English

Pay Rate: $65K-$75K


*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.


Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.



Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).



Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.



Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws Apply Now