Operations Mgmt – Production Supervisor

The Chefs’ Warehouse is a specialty food distributor that began sourcing products focused on serving the specific needs of chefs who own and/or operate some of the nation’s leading menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools and specialty food stores. We believe that we have a distinct competitive advantage in serving these customers as a result of our extensive selection of distinctive and hard-to-find specialty and center-of-the-plate food products, our product knowledge and our customer service. We serve the finest restaurants, hotels, caterers and gourmet stores around the country.Summary/ObjectiveThe Production supervisor position is responsible for day-to-day supervision and leadership of production employees and operations. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Manage the daily operations of the processing area.* Cleaning, preparation and packaging of fruits and vegetables according to the proper specifications.* Maintain food safety standards and quality guidelines required by both the customer and Sid Wainer.* Facilitate all areas of people/document management such as training, corrective actions, attendance, HACCP/SQF documentation and other plant policies.* Ensure sanitation standards are met as it pertains to the daily operations of the processing area.* Develop hourly employees by providing leadership, direction, and support to assure completion of the production schedule while maintaining adherence to safety, quality, and cost considerations.* Responsible for shift start up and shutdown.* Ensure efficient scheduling and production of all orders.* Maintain excellent communication with all levels of the organization to ensure the order-fill process.Food Safety Responsibilities* Works with Quality Assurance Team to ensure specific Good Manufacturing Practices are being followed.* Employee shall adhere to all company food safety policies, procedures, and trainings.Competencies* Leadership.* Project Management.* Problem Solving/Analysis.* Technical Capacity.* Organizational Skills.* Performance Management.* Communication Proficiency.* Results Driven.Required, Education and Experience:Education* High School Diploma or GED required.Experience* 3+ years of work experience in production operations required.* 1+ years of supervisory experience required.* Bilingual English/Spanish required.* Working knowledge of GFSI compliant food safety standards, preferably SQF.* Proficient in Microsoft office applications.Additional Eligibility Qualifications* Produce quality knowledge preferred.* Inventory control and QA experience preferred.* Understanding how to peel, chop, dice and package produce efficiently.* Specific experience processing produce highly preferred.* Ability to work weekends and extended hours.Supervisory ResponsibilityThis position supervises all production employees of the plant and is responsible for performance management and training of the employees within.Physical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach; climb and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to work in tight and/or dim places, and be comfortable with heights.The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Language Skills:Ability to read, write and speak fluently in English. Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.Reasoning Ability:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations (Preferred):Servsafe certification is desirable.HACCP certification preferred.SQF certification preferred.Forklift and/or Pallet Jack certification.Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration on the production floor. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.The Chefs’ Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.Other details* Pay Type SalaryApply Now* 3737 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA