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Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.\nIn 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.\nSimilar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.\nThis role follows a 2nd Shift Schedule, working from 2:45 PM - 1:15 AM, with designated days off on Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday.\nThe Supervisor must execute the production plan as established by the Shift Manager and supervise an assigned team consisting of hourly production leads, production associates, machine leads and machine operators throughout the shift. The Supervisor is responsible for managing the performance of the individuals reporting to their respective team which includes participating in hiring, having coaching discussions, delivering feedback, and conducting performance reviews. Supervisors must be able to oversee multiple activities simultaneously and take ownership of the output of leads and associates working on their team. The Supervisor is responsible for exhibiting a strong working knowledge of all machinery, equipment, and processes and must be able to perform basic troubleshooting processes. The Supervisor must be able to manage and troubleshoot all technological tools used in production (e.g., production tracker, scanners, date coder, etc.). The Supervisor is also expected to work closely with other functions within the facility to execute plant-wide initiatives.\nDetailed Responsibilities\nPre-Production Set Up\nThe Supervisor is responsible for arriving prior to the start of production to receive the day’s production plan from the Shift Manager. The Supervisor must coordinate with their production leads to set up all tables and/or lines prior to the arrival of production associates.\nReceives production targets from Shift Manager. Manages delegation of production tasks to production leads and ensures proper staffing for all tasks\nWorks with warehouse team to ensure all product required for production tasks has been dropped to the production floor in the quantities required for the production plan\nSets up for each activity according to standard operating procedures (SOPs)\nCoaches production leads on set up processes and procedures to ensure that SOPs for table and line set up are followed\nEnsures workstations are setup for each production activity (labeling, portioning, meal bagging) in a manner that ensures we meet production targets\nShares recommendations for improvements to safety, equipment, and/or SOPs with Continuous Improvement Manager\nDemonstrates leadership during adoption of new processes and continually works to identify opportunities to gain efficiency and improve quality in production \nPortioning and Meal Bagging\nThe Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the portioning and meal bagging tables/lines and managing the output of their respective lines. \nInspects working area and holds team accountable for maintaining a clean, safe work environment and operating in a safe manner\nEnsures all tables are operating according to Home Chef standard operating procedures\nEnsures leads are properly utilizing production sheets and coming prepared to shift with multiple copies, if needed\nEnsures teams are on track to meet production targets for the day\nVerifies that all meal bagging and portioning pods clearly understand what’s expected of them in terms of output and quality standards, as well as tracking progress through the day via internal apps and tracking tools\nIdentifies opportunities to improve portioning and meal bagging efficiency and shares ideas with Continuous Improvement team\nSpeaks professionally and respectfully to leads and associates and provides on-the-floor coaching and motivation to boost production pace and improve quality\nAnticipates product and packaging shortage issues and works with warehouse and/or runners to deliver more product to the floor to prevent a production halt\nWorks with quality team to resolve issues identified related to food safety and/or product quality\nEscalates quality issues that may result in future product shorts to shift manager and procurement\nTakes responsibility for the accuracy of counts conducted by the leads through submissions and physical inventory reconciliation\nCoaches the leads on best practices related to counts, submissions, and usage of Ops Apps\nDemonstrates working knowledge of all production equipment and machinery (date coder, sprinter, PS-125, piston fillers) and can perform basic troubleshooting processes\nShipping\nThe Supervisor is responsible for overseeing shipping lines. \nInspects working area and holds team accountable for maintaining a clean, safe work environment and operating in a safe manner\nWorks with warehouse team and runners to ensure all product required for shipping is present on the line and that sufficient replenishment quantities are available on the floor, requesting product through internal ERP systems as needed\nWorks with warehouse team to improve standard processes and procedures related to line set-up\nUtilizes boxing line set up sheet to verify line prior to the start of shipping\nFollows shipping SOPs and coaches leads and associates on shipping line SOPs\nMakes sure the shipping line remains organized throughout entire shift\nWorks with quality department to ensure appropriate levels of FSQA staffing on the line\nManages the pace of the shipping line, ensuring team is on pace to meet production targets and monitors hourly vs. internal tools\nDemonstrates working knowledge of all shipping line equipment and technology and can perform basic troubleshooting procedures (scanners, case sealers, etc.)\nOutput Tracking and Inventory Management\nThe Supervisor is responsible for ensuring counts delivered by their leads are accurate. \nEnsures all SOPs for inventory management are being followed by all leads and associates (standard number of portions and meal bags in a tote, standard number of totes in a tower, tower labeling procedures) \nEnsures WIP is stored in proper location\nHolds leads accountable for delivering accurate counts \nEnsures counts are accurate and enters production numbers into tracker and/or approves progress submitted by leads\nIdentifies possible issues with production counts and issues with tracker and escalates them to production manager or shift manager\nPromoting and Upholding Employee Safety and Food Safety Procedures\nAs part of their daily responsibilities listed above, Supervisors are expected to continually promote and uphold employee and food safety. Specifically, the Supervisor:\nEnsures Leads / FSQA are conducting a GMP check on all their associates at the start of the shift and after lunch\nCalls out and corrects GMP violations when they occur and serves as an example of proper GMPs\nUnderstands the complete scope of GMPs\nEnsures working conditions are safe and that the team is using best safety practices (e.g., proper lifting technique, proper storage of blue wheels, etc.) \nEnsures all work areas and work surfaces are clean prior to starting production\nEnsures work surfaces are properly sanitized when production team transitions between activities\nConducts daily sanitation walkthrough with FSQA when requested\nEnsures that product is staged in a food safe manner \nSupports the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs\nTraining, Coaching, and Culture\nSupervisors are expected to take people leadership seriously, spending almost a third of their time building and maintaining a high-performing, engaged team. \nFacilitates and leads huddles with assigned team to communicate safety topics, production plans, GMPs and changes to processes\nWorks with their leads to help them better motivate and coach their assigned team of associates\nTrains leads on their assigned team on all SOPs and actively coaches leads when SOPs are not executed\nCoaches and works with leads on problem solving as obstacles impacting production pace, safety, quality, or planned activities arise\nManages conflict among employees on their assigned team as needed, but escalates more serious issues to the Shift Manager\nEvaluates performance of their assigned team and provides performance feedback on an ongoing basis\nParticipates in the hiring/promotion process of associates and leads for their team\nCultivates culture of mutual respect and demonstrates a “Safety First, Quality Always” mentality\nIs approachable and collaborative with all hourly production associates and leads, especially their team\nPost Production\nTakes ownership of production tracker, ensuring all progress is entered and accurate \nWorks towards mastery of production tracking tools \nWrites “End of Shift” report via internal tools\nMakes sure all required items are communicated to supervisors on the subsequent shift in the shift handoff \nThis position requires 0-10% travel. \nQualifications\nMinimum of 2+ years of successful supervisory or leadership experience in a fast-paced environment. \nCross-functional experience in 2 more departments (warehouse, production, quality, procurement etc.) preferred\nTrack record of driving KPIs and meeting or exceeding goal required\nExperience in developing team members through both leading and managing\nProficient with Excel or Google Sheets, ERP systems, and mobile technology (tablets, cell phone, etc)\nOpen availability to work weekend shifts \nMust be able to lift up to 49 pounds occasionally with or without reasonable accommodation\nMust have floor presence and be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours in a cold environment less 40 degrees\nGeneral high school degree, or equivalent, (e.g. GED).\nMore About Us\nPerks and Benefits\nCandidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!\nMedical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available\nPaid holidays, sick time and vacation time\n401k program\nFlexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses\nHow We Work Together\nWe are humble team players.\nWe are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.\nWe are pragmatic next-level thinkers.\nWe come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.\nWe take ownership.\nWe approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.\nBe at Home at Home Chef\nWe all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. 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