Production Supervisor

Job Location:

Main Plant - Tempe, AZ 85282

Position Type:
Full Time Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

Shift: DAY (12hr) - 6:00am-6:00pm

A Production Supervisor will lead a high-performing production team in a state‑of‑the‑art dairy manufacturing facility. The role drives operational excellence by managing and developing production employees while ensuring safety, quality and efficiency standards. It offers opportunities to mentor team members, influence process improvements and directly impact daily production goals in a dynamic environment. The supervisor collaborates cross‑functionally to solve complex challenges and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

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

• Lead and motivate a team 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, achieving daily goals.
• 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).
• Step in for the Production and Quality Supervisors to carry out operations for the shift as needed.
• Promote safe work behaviours 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.

• 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.
• Ability to read, hear, speak, comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions including SOPs.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safety and safety initiatives.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process flow and its 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.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork.
• Interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills).
• Think and use independent judgment in planning and organizing multiple tasks and information.
• Demonstrate initiative and follow through on day‑to‑day responsibilities.

• Minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.
• 5 years in a manufacturing environment, preferably food and/or beverage manufacturing.
• Demonstrated leadership…