The Manufacturing Site Supervisor will be responsible and accountable for executing and helping to improve onsite manufacturing of product to the highest levels of food safety, quality, and productivity.
- Work onsite and remotely with contract manufacturers to ensure products are made in accordance to specifications and with established protocols with regard to raw material, product, manufacturing techniques, and packaging.
- Certify that Manufacturing Instructions and Product Manuals are adhered to during production while still applying experience and judgement to make the best possible product.
- Conduct critical observation of raw materials, packaging, and products used during manufacturing to identify and resolve issues as well as drive opportunities for improvement.
- Collect and analyze data gathered during production to help drive meaningful improvements to Key Performance Indicators.
- Work with co-manufacturers, contracted engineers, and internal customers to help commission Spindrift specific capital projects.
- Assist with transitioning products from the R&D environment to full scale production.
- Stay current on industry developments relative to processing, equipment, and packaging innovation while identifying potential applications for Spindrift.
- Help lead continuous improvement activities.
- Available for travel up to 60%
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years quality and operations food experience (beverage preferred) within CPG industry
- Comfortable operating within a plant environment.
- Flexibility to survive and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. (Which means being able to wear multiple hats; operate without highly structured processes; and consider no task too small nor too large.)
- Ability to work independently
- Can apply critical thinking, good sense, and courage to make decisions sometimes in the absence of data.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Able to interact successfully with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels, inside and outside the company
Benefits
The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000 and is dependent upon the candidate's experience prior to joining Spindrift. In addition, we offer the following compensation and benefits:
- Short-term incentive program
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with a current employer contribution rate of 80% towards monthly premiums, regardless of plan type selected.
- Company-paid life insurance, and a 401k retirement savings plan with a company match.
- Monthly cell phone allowance.
- Annual allowances for personal use of Spindrift product, health and wellness, professional development, and social justice education.
- A host of voluntary benefits including, but not limited to, additional life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance.
- In addition to any paid leave benefits required by regulation, the company provides paid parental leave, vacation, sick, personal, bereavement, community service, and holiday time.
