Kraft Operations Supervisor, Beaver Dam, Wis.

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New Job Revised Job Date: 5/23/11

Job Title:  Operations Supervisor JOB DESCRIPTION Please check reason for Job Description New Job Revised Job Date: 5/23/11 Job Title: Operations Supervisor SG08 Bus./Org. Unit: Operations Facility: Beaver Dam - Wisconsin Reports To: Business Unit Manager SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Operations Supervisor position’s primary role is to focus on Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Morale as the foundation of all the continuous improvement of the conversion process. His/her primary responsibility is to ensure resources are available for the team to produce quality products along with quality work in a safe and efficient manner. To achieve this, the Operations Supervisor must be able to train and lead in a team-based environment using problem solving techniques. The Operations Supervisor is also responsible for developing team members through coaching, counseling, and motivating the team towards achieving their goals. Advises and assists the Business Unit Manager as a member of the plant operations team and may assume Business Unit Manager responsibilities in his/her absence. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: Achieves established department goals and plant goals of safety, quality, volume and productivity. Communicates and enforces all Company, Plant, and Departmental work rules and policies. Provides leadership and guidance to employees for the purposes of increasing their effectiveness and establishing a good working relationship. Inspects the quality of employee’s work, adherence to GMP policies, and adherence to proper safety practices and conditions. Monitors period cleaning documentation, employee’s proper use of tools and methods, and corrects these factors as required. Monitors department staffing, scheduling, overtime and works with hourly leaders to continually improve the current processes. Monitors changes in employee morale and works to resolve problems within his/her department. Observes and administers labor cost reductions on an ongoing basis to ensure the least cost producer. Responsible for employee time records. Responsible for routine maintenance repair of department equipment, line changes, and preventative maintenance. Maintains safe practices and procedures. Responsible for a plant safety program and leading a safety star point team. Responsible for the principles of Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, and Morale (QCDSM) on the specific shift along with leading the shift Green Rooms. Working knowledge of Beaver Dam’s defined business system of all the procedures and associated materials that relate to this position. Perform observations for both improved safety and quality, such as safety scans and ISO Scan observations as required. Perform other duties as assigned. MAJOR CONTACTS/ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: The Operations Supervisor will report to the Business Unit Manager and be the primary resource to lead the plant packaging process on the specific shift. This position works directly with the Plant Leadership Team to drive improvements. The Operations Supervisor works closely with R&D and other Kraft plants to improve conversion. This position works directly with the Quality Department, Engineering/Maintenance Department, Finance Department, Materials Department, and Human Resources Department. DIMENSIONS: (Using dollars and/or numbers, list the pertinent statistics of the job which clarify major areas of impact.) MEASURE SCOPE (Unit of measure) DIRECT (Influence) INDIRECT (Influence) OPERATING SUPPLIES $300M LABOR $3.0MM SANITATION SUPPLIES $260M SUPERVISION Number Direct Indirect Exempt Employees Non-exempt / Hourly Employees 20 to 60 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Education and Experience) Education Level: HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE BACHELOR’S DEGREE (3 OR 4 YR.) DOCTORATE VOC./TECH CERT./DIPLOMA (2 OR 3 YR.) MASTER’S DEGREE OTHER Educational Concentration(s): ACCOUNTING/FINANCE LAW CHEMISTRY/BIOLOGY MARKETING HUMAN RESOURCES FOOD SCIENCE BUSINESS ADMIN. LIBERAL ARTS OTHER Logistics COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING OTHER Additional Education/Certification/Skills: CERTIFICATION: Specify Specify LANGUAGE SKILLS: LANGUAGE: English SPEAK READ WRITE LANGUAGE: SPEAK READ WRITE Experience: FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL EXPERTISE MIN (Years) MAX (Years) DIRECT INDIRECT Manufacturing Experience 2 Supervisory Experience 2 Leadership Experience 2 MOST LOGICAL CAREER PATH: FROM (Previous Positions) TO (Succeeding Positions) TITLE: Production Supervisor 6 TITLE: Business Unit Leader 9 CI Engineer 6 REMARKS: A Bachelor’s Degree is required A minimum of two year manufacturing experience is required. A minimum of two year in a supervisory/manager role is required. Must have a demonstrated ability to function effectively in a team-based environment. Must have demonstrated leadership skills in motivating, coaching and involvement concepts. Must have capability to manage multiple priorities with a focus on delivery plant goals. Must have a demonstrated ability in problem solving techniques. Must possess a continuous improvement mindset. Approved by Dept. Manager: Date Approved by – HR Manager: Date Stefanie Crum Sarah Shelley SIGNATURE SIGNATURE Business Unit Manager HR Manager TITLE TITLE  SG08 Bus./Org. Unit:  Operations

Facility:  Beaver Dam  - Wisconsin Reports To:  Business Unit Manager

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Operations Supervisor position’s primary role is to focus on Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Morale as the foundation of all the continuous improvement of the conversion process.  His/her primary responsibility is to ensure resources are available for the team to produce quality products along with quality work in a safe and efficient manner.  To achieve this, the Operations Supervisor must be able to train and lead in a team-based environment using problem solving techniques.  The Operations Supervisor is also responsible for developing team members through coaching, counseling, and motivating the team towards achieving their goals.  Advises and assists the Business Unit Manager as a member of the plant operations team and may assume Business Unit Manager responsibilities in his/her absence.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Achieves established department goals and plant goals of safety, quality, volume and productivity.
• Communicates and enforces all Company, Plant, and Departmental work rules and policies.  
• Provides leadership and guidance to employees for the purposes of increasing their effectiveness and establishing a good working relationship.
• Inspects the quality of employee’s work, adherence to GMP policies, and adherence to proper safety practices and conditions.  Monitors period cleaning documentation, employee’s proper use of tools and methods, and corrects these factors as required.
• Monitors department staffing, scheduling, overtime and works with hourly leaders to continually improve the current processes.
• Monitors changes in employee morale and works to resolve problems within his/her department.
• Observes and administers labor cost reductions on an ongoing basis to ensure the least cost producer.
• Responsible for employee time records.
• Responsible for routine maintenance repair of department equipment, line changes, and preventative maintenance.
• Maintains safe practices and procedures.  Responsible for a plant safety program and leading a safety star point team.
• Responsible for the principles of Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, and Morale (QCDSM) on the specific shift along with leading the shift Green Rooms.
• Working knowledge of Beaver Dam’s defined business system of all the procedures and associated materials that relate to this position.
• Perform observations for both improved safety and quality, such as safety scans and ISO Scan observations as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MAJOR CONTACTS/ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

The Operations Supervisor will report to the Business Unit Manager and be the primary resource to lead the plant packaging process on the specific shift.  This position works directly with the Plant Leadership Team to drive improvements.  The Operations Supervisor works closely with R&D and other Kraft plants to improve conversion.  This position works directly with the Quality Department, Engineering/Maintenance Department, Finance Department, Materials Department, and Human Resources Department.


DIMENSIONS: (Using dollars and/or numbers, list the pertinent statistics of the job which clarify major areas of impact.)

MEASURE	SCOPE (Unit of measure)	DIRECT (Influence)	INDIRECT (Influence)
OPERATING SUPPLIES	$300M
LABOR	$3.0MM
SANITATION SUPPLIES	$260M

SUPERVISION	Number	Direct	Indirect
Exempt Employees
Non-exempt / Hourly Employees	20 to 60

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Education and Experience)

Education Level:

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE BACHELOR’S DEGREE (3 OR 4 YR.) DOCTORATE

VOC./TECH CERT./DIPLOMA (2 OR 3 YR.) MASTER’S DEGREE OTHER      

Educational Concentration(s):

ACCOUNTING/FINANCE LAW CHEMISTRY/BIOLOGY

MARKETING HUMAN RESOURCES FOOD SCIENCE

BUSINESS ADMIN. LIBERAL ARTS OTHER  Logistics

COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING  OTHER  

Additional Education/Certification/Skills:

CERTIFICATION:     Specify Specify       

LANGUAGE SKILLS: LANGUAGE:    English SPEAK READ WRITE

LANGUAGE:          SPEAK READ WRITE


Experience:

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL EXPERTISE	MIN (Years)	MAX (Years)	DIRECT	INDIRECT
Manufacturing Experience	2
Supervisory Experience	2
Leadership Experience	2

MOST LOGICAL CAREER PATH:

FROM (Previous Positions) TO (Succeeding Positions)


TITLE:  Production Supervisor 6 TITLE: Business Unit Leader 9
             CI Engineer 6           

REMARKS:

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required

• A minimum of two year manufacturing experience is required.

• A minimum of two year in a supervisory/manager role is required.  

• Must have a demonstrated ability to function effectively in a team-based environment.

• Must have demonstrated leadership skills in motivating, coaching and involvement concepts.

• Must have capability to manage multiple priorities with a focus on delivery plant goals.

• Must have a demonstrated ability in problem solving techniques.

• Must possess a continuous improvement mindset.

Approved by Dept. Manager:		Date		Approved by – HR Manager:		Date
Stefanie Crum				Sarah Shelley
SIGNATURE				SIGNATURE
Business Unit Manager				HR Manager
TITLE				TITLE