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Night Production Supervisor

Job in Paynesville, Stearns County, Minnesota, 56362, USA
Listing for: Associated Milk Producers Inc
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Production Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: NIGHT PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Location: Paynesville

Description

AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to food service, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co‑op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co‑op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled butter makers and cheese makers.

ESSENTIAL

RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:

  • All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
  • This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
  • Work jointly with maintenance to identify equipment issues, establish day to day operational priorities and improve machine uptime.
  • Facilitate production expectations with plant personnel; ensuring that goals are met on a day to day, month to month basis.
  • Ensure that production equipment setups are completed in the timeframe required to meet department expectations and efficiencies.
  • Monitor production cleanups. Provide analytical input to improve labor utilization and efficiencies during sanitation processes.
  • Establish training procedures and processes that provide strategic action plans to improve job knowledge and training.
  • Build a strong working relationship with plant personnel, providing leadership, teaching, and effective communication methods, that ensure enforcement of company policies and procedures.
  • Will be the liaison for the production floor software which will include addressing system performance issues and training.
  • Provide direct support to the Safety Coordinator by assisting with changes and updates to various policies and procedures of the safety program.
  • Review and approve department payroll.
  • Participate in the annual management review of the Food Safety and Quality system.
  • Manages competing demands and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
  • Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information skillfully. Works well in group problem solving situations and develops alternative solutions.
  • Creates a positive team with the ability to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
  • Ability to manage projects by creating workable plans; communicates changes effectively and builds commitment and overcomes resistance.
  • Develops realistic action plans, by prioritizing and planning work activities. Plans for additional resources as needed.
  • Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement. Makes oneself available to staff, provides regular performance feedback, develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth.
  • Ability to react well under pressure. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Accepts responsibility for own actions and follows through on commitments.
  • Leads and guides all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
  • Leads and guides all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
  • Leads and guides GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

    EDUCATION

    / EXPERIENCE
    • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
    • Bachelor's or Associates degree in food science, manufacturing or similar areas preferred.
    • 3-5 years relevant work experience preferred/required.
    • 2 years of supervisory experience required.
    • Must have a valid drivers' license.
    BENEFITS/REWARDS

    AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

    Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

    Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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