Shift Supervisor - Packaging in Dallas,TX

[Casey O]

Lockwood Distilling Company is a family owned neighborhood distillery, tasting room and restaurant. We serve Southern style, chef crafted food in our scratch kitchen. We have our own spirits that include Vodka, Gin, Bourbon, Rye, Rum and more! Company culture is very important to us as we enjoy spending time with our work family!

The Shift Supervisor works with the Product Manager and VP of Distillery Operations to optimize the production facility. The Shift Supervisor is in charge of the details and will implement and continuously improve standardized procedures and protocols that ensure that high-quality, compliant products get out the door in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Shift Supervisor ensures that sanitation, safety, and compliance procedures are followed. This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and organized individual who thrives in leading and wants to build something great.

THE DETAILS
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with established policies and procedures.
Ability to fully complete appropriate paperwork related to specific job functions in addition to quality and safety/training.
Manage basic inventory knowledge, read labels and identify Lot #'s, Material # and common sense to identify if raw materials look good to use.
Communicate inventory levels and notify the manager of supplies that need to be ordered
Act as backup to other team members in their absence.
Document all required processing information
Perform general tasks as assigned by the manager
Perform periodic walks through production and warehouse areas to ensure areas are clean and schedule is being maintained
Check up on hourly employees to make sure they are doing their specific job
Supervise, train and coach production associates on a day-to-day basis
Coordinate, maintain, and monitor production processes and procedures to ensure product quality
Conduct and coordinate routine safety and sanitation inspections to promote employee safety, clean work environment, and clean equipment
Follow and enforce general plant safety, food safety, and good manufacturing practices
Coordinate breaks and lunches to ensure line continues to run with minimal impact and that personnel return to work on time

QUALIFICATIONS
At least 2 years of factory experience in the food and/or beverage manufacturing business
Demonstrated ability to develop and run manufacturing processes
Experience driving continuous improvement programs
Ability to operate a forklift
Organized, mechanically skilled, with a desire to be a hands-on leader
Must be proficient in MS Office and demonstrate an ability to learn industry specific platforms.

Contact Adam Vanderkolk at adam@lockwooddistilling.com for more info or to submit a resume.