Production Supervisor

Job Location: Louisville, KY

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000  dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the Role:

The position reports to the Production Manager and supports the execution of the production plan. This role is responsible for staffing, discipline, compliance with standards, etc. coordinating the line team(s) in operational activities and ensuring the presence of production factors on the shift.

Multiple Openings:

1st Shift (6a-3p)

3rd Shift  (10pm- 7am)

Mon- Fri with occasional Weekend Hours
 

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the daily activities for the optimization of the production factors (material, methods, labor force and machineries) providing all necessary information to Line responsible and Production Manager with the usage / handling of the single shift.
• Responsible within the shift for all production phases of their areas of competence with-in the assigned UGP. (Preparation, Molding, Enrobing, Packaging)
• Oversees the inventory inside their area of responsibility.
• Responsible for the presence of packaging/raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods for the successive shifts through the coordination with the person in charge of the production line. 
• Knowledge of production lines and machinery (production performance indicators, technological processes)
• Knowledge of stock management and production models
• Knowledge of planning techniques
• Knowledge and application of production performance analysis methods
• Knowledge and application of Ferrero Safety, Quality and Sanitation policies and procedures
• Knowledge and application of production KPI’s

Who we are looking for:

• 4-7 years of supervisory experience
• Strong communications skills in a multi-cultural environment.
• Demonstrated ability to direct production employees in an initiative-taking and positive manner.
• Demonstrated problem solving and leadership skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot technological problems.
• Demonstrated team building skills;
• Knowledge of production scheduling
• Human resource management skills
• Able to work with minimal supervision in a shift environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.