Production Supervisor

Production Supervisors are the leaders of the plant floor and are responsible for building and leading “Best in Class” production teams that are focused on Total Plant Operational Excellence. The Production supervisors will be responsible to create an environment that promotes individual team member success, effective collaboration between departments, and establishes a culture that always believes in getting better. Production Supervisors are responsible for training, development, and coaching of all team members to achieve operational excellence.

• Responsible for the training, development, and coaching of the Operations Technicians including identifying skills needs and training opportunities to ensure “Best in Class” Team performance.
• Responsible to ensure effective planning, scheduling, and execution of all production activities to allow for highest possible Team performance.
• Responsible to ensure Team regulatory compliance to all Federal, State, and Local requirements as pertaining to UHT, ESL, Low Acid Aseptic Fluid Milk Bottling plant.
• Responsible to ensure Team compliance to all customer co-packing requirements.
• Responsible to oversee development, implementation, training, and long‑term adherence to all Plant Operations’ Team owned KPI’s:
  • Team Member Safety
  • Plant Food Safety and Plant Product Quality
• Team Member Job Satisfaction and Team Member Development
• Daily Team and Direction Setting Meetings
• Job Specific Standardized Work and Associated Training
• OEE, Schedule Adherence and Operational Controlled Uptime
• Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
• CIL and Master Sanitation Schedules
• Center‑lining and Defect Identification
• PM Compliance and CMMS Utilization by Operations Team
• Cost per Unit, Waste and Variance Control
• Plant Operations Operating Expenses
• Labor and Overtime Budgets
• Cost Savings Identification and Cost Savings Justification
• Responsible to actively support and promote a plant culture that believes in always getting better.
• Responsible to ensure effective collaboration and positive teamwork between all departments.
• Always lead by example with integrity and a commitment to always do it right.
• Responsible to always look forward to identify and prevent potential failure modes.
• Responsible to identify and share new technologies, new equipment, and new processes that will continue to maintain VNB’s place as the industry leader.
• Be able to identify when and where your support is needed and be present to give support when needed.
• Responsible to always represent VNB in a positive manner to vendors, contractors, team members, visitors, etc.
• Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. “Food Safety and Quality” are the responsibilities of this position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Clearly communicate the company's vision & goals and how the team's work contributes to them.
• Set a positive example through their own work ethic, attitude, and commitment to quality.
• Develop and empower team members by delegating tasks effectively and providing opportunities for growth and development.

• Provide clear instructions and expectations, along with the “why”, for tasks and projects.
• Offer regular feedback and coaching to help team members improve their skills and performance.
• Foster a sense of teamwork and shared purpose, emphasizing that the team is stronger together.

• Recognize and celebrate team accomplishments and individual contributions.
• Advocate for the team's needs and concerns, up, down, and across the organization.
• Encourage and support the team to challenge the status quo, to identify and suggest process improvements, and to embrace innovation.