2nd Shift Supervisor

Pennsylvania Ag Connection; Shippensburg, Northern (Cumberland County, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promotional opportunities

Rewards and recognition programs

Robust onboarding and training program

Employee discount programs

Employee referral program

Collaborative culture

Shift differentials: optional $2/hr in

Job summary

The Wenger Group in Pennsylvania is seeking a Mill Shift Supervisor to lead daily feed production, supervise technicians, and ensure adherence to quality and safety standards across the shift. You will coordinate with quality, procurement, nutrition, and transportation teams to optimize operations.

This full-time role requires strong math, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to work weekends and overtime and lift up to 60–100 lbs. On-call availability is required.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a feed mill or similar manufacturing setting.
• Leadership capabilities and the ability to supervise technicians.
• Proficient math and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and follow safety and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production and receipt of ingredients on assigned shift.
• Schedule, assign, and train mill personnel on shifts.
• Enforce safety, quality, and food safety policies.
• Monitor ingredient inventories and coordinate with transportation and logistics.
• Maintain records and reports; be on-call and able to cover other shifts.

Skills

Math skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Wenger System

Laserfiche

Job description

Who are we:

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement. We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector - agriculture! Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com

What your day looks like:

The Mill Shift Supervisor is the first level of leadership at the mill. They oversee and assist in the daily production of feed and receipt of ingredients as well as scheduling, assigning and training mill personnel on scheduled shifts. To accomplish these responsibilities, they will effectively collaborate with quality, procurement, nutrition, and transportation areas of the Company as it relates to feed produced on their shift. Additionally, these supervisors are highly knowledgeable of the quality assurance program as it pertains to all mill processes.

Talent Management

• Responsible for supervising and evaluating Mill technicians on assigned shift (such as performance review).
• Assist in the training and enforcement of all environmental, quality, and food safety policies and procedures
• Participate in the recruiting efforts for Mill technicians and laborers

Milling Operations

• Effectively and efficiently operate all areas of the mill.
• Oversee and assist in the production of feed on assigned shift effectively and efficiently.
• Responsible for overall cleanliness and appearance of the facility throughout the shift as determined by the Mill Supervisor.
• Assign and conduct housekeeping activities.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures to minimize incidence of injury and reduce amount of recordable injuries.
• Ensure quality processes are adhered to and all personnel are knowledgeable of key quality assurance practices in areas where they are working.

Ingredient and Inventory Management

• Monitor and keep accurate ingredient/grain and bagged inventories.
• Effectively communicate with Transportation, Logistics, Nutrify and the outside mills.

Transportation and Delivery

• Collaborate with Logistics and drivers to ensure efficiency and quality product

Customer Management

• Enforce environmental, quality, and food safety policies and procedures.
• Investigate, communicate and report feed related issues on their shift

Administrative and Other

• Maintain usage reports and operational records as needed.
• Navigate, use and understand Wenger System and Laserfiche, as appropriate.
• Function in an "on call" capacity.
• Ability to fill in on other shifts as needed including weekends and overtime.
• Complete required training in a timely manner.
• Assume duties during absence of Mill Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as determined by Mill leadership.

Who you are:

• Demonstrates Wenger's Core Values
• Ability to understand and follow Food Safety Standards - FSMA and SQF and State regulations
• Proficient math skills
• Intermediate computer skills, including MS Word and Excel
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Positive attitude
• Adaptable to change
• Demonstrates safe behavior and ability to follow policies and procedures
• General maintenance skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Solid oral and written communication skill
• Ability to operate various types of feed mill and related machinery
• A minimum requirement of a high school degree or equivalent
• Able to perform all functions of Mill Technician II within first 6 (six) months in the position
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a feed mill or comparable manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Knowledge of feed manufacturing techniques, equipment operation and maintenance preferred
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Possess a knowledge level of animal nutrition preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. repeatedly and up to 100 lbs. on occasion
• Ability to climb ladders and work in high places
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to work in dusty conditions

Benefits and Perks

• Promotional opportunities
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Robust onboarding and training program
• Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
• Employee referral program
• Encouraging and collaborative culture

What our benefits are:

• Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.

For all full-time members:

• Medical Dental Vision Health Savings Account (HSA) Medical Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Pet Insurance

2nd and 3rd shift positions are eligible for a $2/hour shift differential.

Weekend shift positions are eligible for a $3/hour shift differential.

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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