Production Supervisor

Overview

Production Supervisor

Job Category:
Operations
• Requisition Number: PRODU
004346
• Full-Time
• Hyattsville, MD 20785, USA

Why you will love working at Maola® :

• Built on over a century of dedication, Maola is always looking ahead—investing in our people, strengthening our communities, and securing fresh, local dairy for the future.
• Join a farmer-owned cooperative rooted in integrity, sustainability, and a passion for providing fresh, high-quality Maola dairy products.
• We prioritize your well-being with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, Life Insurance, paid time off, and more—available within your first month.
• Our employees are an integral part of who we are — what you do and what you think matters.

Shift and Salary

Shift: 12 Hour Rotating Shift

Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000

The Production Supervisor will oversee daily operations within our dairy facility. This role involves directing staff, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and collaborating with various departments to drive continuous improvement.

• Supervise and coordinate activities of production staff to ensure efficient operations.
• Collaborate with Department Managers to implement and evaluate practices aimed at continuous improvement.
• Analyze equipment-related issues and facilitate communication between maintenance and other staff.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing goods to ensure quality and accuracy standards are met.
• Monitor inventories of packaging, ingredients, and finished products to meet production needs.
• Enforce sanitation procedures and verify compliance.
• Ensure adherence to Plant GMP Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Conduct sensory testing on finished products.
• Document activities in accordance with SOPs and regulatory guidelines.
• Oversee training and evaluation of new staff members.
• Manage scheduling and cover staff vacancies as needed by SOP.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management and other departments.
• Schedule production runs and ensure alignment with operational needs.
• Verify and validate production documentation, holding operators accountable for accuracy.
• Enter production data into Excel, with the ability to cross-reference documentation, adjust for errors, and forecast needs and trends.
• Provide coverage for the other production supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, Engineering, or any related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of operational leadership experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience in the dairy industry is preferred
• Must know Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Clean-Out-of-Place (COP) procedures.
• Experience in writing and developing SOPs.
• Background in food or beverage sanitation.
• Familiarity with High-Temperature Short-Time (HTST) processing is preferred.

• Communication:
  Clear and effective communication through multiple channels (oral, written, visual, and non-verbal).
• Customer Focus:
  Prioritize understanding and meeting internal and external customer needs.
• Initiative:
  Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats; act independently and decisively.
• Problem-Solving:
  Ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance; analyze challenges and find practical solutions.
• Collaboration:
  
  Take responsibility for deliverables while supporting others to achieve common goals.

The physical demands describe the requirements of performing the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Frequently stand and walk. Must be able to reach, bend, extend, and lift 50-60 pounds.

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work may involve the cooler room…