Production Supervisor

As a Production Supervisor, this role will lead a high-performing production team in a state-of-the-art dairy manufacturing facility. As Production Supervisor, you'll drive operational excellence by managing and developing a team of production employees while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency standards. This leadership role offers the opportunity to mentor and coach team members, influence process improvements, and directly impact daily production goals in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

You'll serve as a key leader on the production floor, collaborating cross-functionally to solve complex challenges and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Lead and motivate a team of production employees through effective scheduling, work assignment, and clear communication

Coach, mentor, and develop team members, providing ongoing performance feedback and career development opportunities

Build problem-solving capabilities within your team through hands-on training and guidance

Lead daily shift meetings and informal communications to drive team awareness, engagement, and performance

Train, coach, and develop team members for technical and leadership growth

Administer discipline and resolve employee concerns fairly and consistently in partnership with HR and management

Ensure accurate timekeeping, attendance, and performance evaluations for all direct reports

Drive operational excellence by monitoring all dairy production processes (milk unloading, pasteurization, separation, evaporation, drying, membranes, butter making, product loadout, etc.) to ensure that plant production and quality standards are met Ensure production targets are met and that the production process flows smoothly, and daily production goals are achieved

Lead cross-functional collaboration with Maintenance, Quality, and other departments to resolve issues and improve operations

Champion continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and improve efficiency

Monitor, reduce, and control operational costs (e.g., chemical usage, overtime, downtime)
At times step in for the Production and Quality supervisors to carry out operations for the shift

Actively promote safe work behaviors and hold self and others accountable to safety standards; conduct incident investigations and ensure timely reporting

Ensure compliance with all GMP, HACCP, food safety, and quality policies and procedures

Maintain an "inspection-ready" facility by enforcing cleanliness and sanitation standards

Ensure all compliance and safety training is completed for all employees

Troubleshoot process and equipment issues and coach employees to build problem-solving capability

Maintain inventory of assigned supplies and perform daily product inventory counts

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:

General Skills & Abilities needed to complete job successfully:

Ability to operate equipment.

Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Strong problem-solving skills.

Ability to lead people to attain results.

Knowledge of and ability to execute good manufacturing practices.

Requires ability to read, hear, speak, comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).Ability to maintain a strong commitment to Safety and Safety initiatives.

Knowledge of manufacturing process flow and importance to process

Knowledge of continuous improvement models

Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems

Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management

Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing

Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork

Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
Able to think and use independent judgment in planning and organizing multiple tasks and information

Able to demonstrate initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities

Experience:

(required)
A minimum of 3 years' experience in a leadership role5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food and/or beverage manufacturing

Demonstrated leadership aptitude, team lead experience, or supervisory experience

Computer proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Experience:

(preferred)
Knowledge of all processing equipment including milk unloading, product load out, pasteurization, separation, evaporation, drying, membranes, butter making, and cheese making processes. Knowledge of food manufacturing processes related to dairy manufacturing.

Forklift Certification or previous experience

Education/

Certifications:

Required:

High School Diploma or General Educational Equivalent.

Preferred:

Undergraduate degree in a related field.

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