The Requirements

To be a good fit for the Production Supervisor opportunity, you will have:

• At least ONE of the following:
  • A bachelor's degree.
  • 2 to 3 years of related experience and/or training (top candidates will come from food manufacturing).
  • An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to coach and mentor teams. Quick question for you - click here
• The ability to identify and resolve issues as they arise.
• An understanding of ordering of supplies based on future needs.
• Math skills, including the ability to calculate yields, proportions, etc. using basic algebra and geometry.
• A basic understanding of bacteriology.
• A commitment to safety and knowledge of safety regulations and requirements.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office, Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• A background in Lean or Six Sigma is preferred.

Just as important will be the following competencies and characteristics:

• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• A detail orientation and strong documentation skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and experience.
• Solid interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management across the organization.

We'll look to you to be flexible in your schedule availability. Most likely you will be assigned to a specific team and shift. Teams work 12-hour shifts, from 6 PM to 6 AM or 6 AM to 6 PM. We run a rotating schedule of 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on. On this schedule, you will have 15 days off and 2 weekends off each month.

The Role

Reporting to the Plant Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of production during your shift. There are positive changes under way, and the exact structure may change. However, you probably will oversee 2 of our 4 production lines, supervising 40 to 50 people on any given shift. Quick question for you - click here

There will be some office work, but you should expect to spend most of your time on the production floor, coaching your team and looking for opportunities to improve processes.

In Lima, we produce down-to-earth family favorites like macaroni & cheese, hash browns and home fries, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes and more. Operations for each line include a cook room, mix/fill room, a three-story chiller, case/pack room, and shipping & receiving. The production management system is Oracle.

More specifically, you will:

• Manage and supervise plant personnel.
• Understand goals, yields, variances and calculations.
• Monitor tracking of ingredients and scheduling.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Interview, hire and train employees.
• Plan, assign and direct work.
• Appraise performance, rewarding and disciplining employees.
• Address complaints and resolve problems.
• Handle all other duties as assigned.

Pictured: We recently started producing Bob Evans Roasted Chicken Alfredo Pasta on one of our lines, our first USDA product in Lima.

More Good Reasons

Impact and professional satisfaction
This is not a case of fixing something that's broken, but of taking advantage of new resources to build on solid operations. You'll be able to score some early victories with low-hanging fruit and then build on the momentum. The first few months will be challenging, but you'll enjoy a sense of accomplishment in setting us up for strong, smooth performance moving forward.

High visibility
The Lima plant is the largest in the company, in terms of employees, with over 300 team members today and more being added. If you are successful here, you will be seen as someone who can make an impact in any of our plants, opening up multiple career paths for you.

Growing plant, growing company
For over 65 years, we have grown steadily, establishing ourselves as leaders in several product categories. The Lima plant, for example, doubled in size over the past 8 years to be 200,000 ft² -- and there are more renovations under way. Today, as part of Post Holdings, we are taking that growth to a new level, and that will create opportunities for strong performers.

Great environment
We work hard to create a family-like environment, and you will help promote a positive, upbeat culture across operations. We offer employees plenty of amenities, such as a cafeteria with freshly prepared food and a great break room with TV and WiFi. We also understand your need to balance work with other aspects of your life; for example, if you have a doctor's appointment, we won't dock your paid time off (PTO) allowance.

Corporate responsibility
Company Founder Bob Evans' generosity and passion for helping others set the foundation for the work we do today. As a community and family focused company, we give to many causes that impact families with children and the communities where they live. We're also constantly improving sustainability and reducing environmental impact at our manufacturing facilities, transportation center, and corporate campus.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary and bonus incentive program, we offer comprehensive benefits, including 18 days of PTO right off the bat, a monthly profit-sharing program, a 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match and more.

Pictured: Bob Evans and his family lived on the Bob Evans Farm in southeastern Ohio for nearly 20 years. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the farm was where the Evans family opened The Sausage Shop in their front yard, which later became the first Bob Evans restaurant. The spirit of hospitality is deeply embedded in our company's history.

Keys to Success

Your knowledge of manufacturing operations will be essential, but just as important will be the leadership skills to coach your team and keep them motivated. Another important part of your role will be continuous improvement. To succeed in that, you need to be able to shift your focus from the details (which are important) to the bigger picture. That way you can identify trends, conduct root cause analysis, and make a lasting positive change.

In fact, there will be a lot of change under way and you'll need to be rock steady throughout. You'll provide the steady hand your team needs, including clarifying expectations, holding people accountable, and dealing with each person in a fair and consistent manner. You also should model the ability to keep a cool head when the pressure is on.

Plant management has high expectations, but they are down-to-earth and don't take themselves too seriously. We'll look to you to do the same. As long as you keep the Plant Operations Manager in the loop regarding what you're doing and why, you'll have latitude in achieving goals. At the same time, the Ops Manager will be a resource for you.

Pictured: Our Founder, Bob Evans, started making and selling sausages from his farm in 1948, and company was officially founded in 1953.