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Prep Room Supervisor, Traveling

Reports To: Production Project Manager

Primary Responsibilties:

• Provide professional expertise to direct and execute operations of the prep room for the production function at Earthbound Farm.
• Manage and coordinate prep room operations to provide the highest levels of efficiency, accuracy, and timely reporting.
• Supervise subordinate personnel.
• Assist other production/operations supervisors and management personnel to ensure the highest schedule attainment.

Secondary Responsibilties:

• Ensure a cohesive, efficient, hostile-free work environment.
• Ensure employees adhere to company policies, including but not limited to safety and GMP requirements, at all times.
• Monitor and evaluate all prep room-related operations, programs, processes, and/or practices for quality and effectiveness; make recommendations for improvement.
• Provide and track key indicators of plant performance, including but not limited to: efficiency, yield, waste, down time, and labor cost for the prep area.
• Provide assistance to other members of the production/operations team to ensure we are successful as a team.
• Maintain full-shift responsibility for staff (over 50 employees): weekly tailgate meetings, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring, evaluating performance, and coaching.
• Ensure upkeep and accuracy of prep room activity reporting.
• Ensure equipment condition is maintained at optimal conditions at all times, and submit proper work orders as needed.
• Work on other projects as assigned by manager.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 3+ years’ experience in a supervisor or lead role in a large-scale food manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and USDA/FDA guidelines
• Bilingual/bi-literate in English and Spanish
• Able to handle difficult situations with tact and professionalism
• Self-directed with a sense of urgency; able to handle multiple projects
• Excellent interpersonal negotiation and communication skills, with a commitment to excellence and ability to lead through teamwork and team building
• Must be flexible with schedule and able to work PM, weekends, and overtime as required
• Able to relocate to Yuma, AZ during the winter growing season (approximately November thru April) each year

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions include a cold and wet environment (34-36 degrees F), the smell of chlorine, outdoor weather conditions, heavy machinery, forklift traffic, and loud noises.

Please send employment queries or resumés to:

Human Resources
Earthbound Farm
1721 San Juan Highway
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
Email: employment@ebfarm.com
Fax: (866) 741-3588