T. Marzetti Company - T. Marzetti: Production Supervisor

The purpose of this internship is to provide interns with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to transition to full time employment as a Production Supervisor. The training program is designed to provide new employees with the opportunity to learn, the people, the process and the culture. Through this process they will also demonstrate their skills, which will allow T. Marzetti Company to better understand what developmental training is needed. (Note: The objective of the program is to provide full time employment to all interns who meet training objectives and receive positive performance appraisals. However, an offer of full-time employment is not guaranteed.)

Key Responsibilities Leadership:• Develop direct reports through training, coaching, and evaluation.• Shares best practices with other supervisors within and across value streams.• Adheres to the performance management process and resolve any conflicts that arise within the team• Perform tasks associated with employee timekeeping, attendance tracking, and workplace incident investigations and reporting Operations: • Champion the Marzetti Quality Culture to ensure production of the highest quality products and minimize food safety risks.• Foster a safe workplace to minimize the risk of injury.• Identify and prioritize activities of several production teams to ensure each line or kitchen achieves its production schedule.• Cascade Operational Master Plan (OMP) to execute agreed manufacturing goals, objectives, measures, and activities; monitor progress and motivate team members to reach common goals• Maintains control over staffing and labor costs in the production-related areas through cost-effective scheduling and utilization of personnel.• Ensures optimum process control to minimize waste and rework costs.• Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of all reporting and transaction requirements are met.• Comply with GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and all sanitation procedures and standards.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on goals and processes. Change Management:• Lead and support change initiatives within the value stream, ensuring effective communication and team engagement.• Provide coaching on effective change leadership and create tools to help Team Leads lead their teams through transitions.Visual Management:• Implement visual controls based on business need, such as dashboards and performance boards, to provide real-time and trend data on key performance indicators (KPI’s).• Facilitate and train the use of visual tools to drive problem-solving, decision-making, and continuous improvement at the team level.Continuous Improvement:• Monitor and drive OEE performance.• Drive the implementation of TPM (Marzetti Operational Excellence) methodologies to drive waste out of plant systems and improve plant performance, including RCA, center-lining, CIL’s, 5S, SMED, training and SOP’s.• Comply with MOE standards that have been implemented.• Ensure the sustainability of improvements through effective follow-up and coaching.• Participate in the Tier 2 Meeting for the Value Stream.• Lead and (or) participate in projects that align with the achievement of the Operational Master Plan (OMP).

Skills, Requirements, & Qualifications Required:• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field (Preferred).• 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 1 year in a leadership role. Food Manufacturing experience is preferred.• General understanding of Continuous Improvement methodologies (TPM experience preferred).• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.