Dairy Plant Production Lead: Safety, Efficiency & Growth

Clover Sonoma; Lakeville (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Clover Sonoma is seeking a Production Supervisor to coordinate and direct our dairy production operations in a fast-paced facility. You will oversee costs, methods, quality and efficiency while ensuring compliance with all local and federal regulations.

Based in Petaluma, CA, Clover emphasizes food safety, continuous improvement, and teamwork. You will lead multiple departments, train staff, and develop action plans to optimize materials, machinery, and people.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in either business or engineering preferred and up to 7 years industry experience with at least 5 years supervisory experience in a role which afforded exposure to all areas of plant operations OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading, motivating and training employees.
• Ability to supervise others in compliance with GMP standards.
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Must demonstrate strong decision-making skills, sound judgment and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.
• Must be a self-motivated problem solver who will drive projects and people.
• Experience and knowledge in dairy or other food production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and direct development of, and adherence to, food safety practices and procedures and assume ultimate responsibility for plant housekeeping and safety.
• Demonstrate leadership and judgment consistent with company philosophy, goals and objectives.
• Monitor actual versus planned performance of manufacturing departments; pursue and implement remedies to problems. Assume ultimate responsibility for production and quality of the work place.
• Plan and coordinate work, train and motivate employees, monitor and evaluate performance of employees; counsel, document actions and discipline as appropriate.
• Direct production activities to meet sales objectives at maximum efficiency and minimum cost.
• Develop action plans for continuous improvement, including efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
• Review production costs and product quality, and modify production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of the plant.
• Develop ideas to improve overall plant performance.
• Promote employee safety.
• Ensure the housekeeping in the immediate and surrounding work area is maintained or improved to the highest level possible.
• Understand and support both quality policies and the Quality System.
• Identify and address any opportunities to reduce cost, improve product/process and/or improve overall operations.
• Execute all job duties in accordance with Clover’s rigorous Food Safety and Quality programs and policies.
• Fully understand your role and associated responsibilities for maintaining food safety and quality at Clover.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

GMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering

Job description

Clover Sonoma is seeking a Production Supervisor to coordinate and direct our dairy production operations in a fast-paced facility. You will oversee costs, methods, quality and efficiency while ensuring compliance with all local and federal regulations.

Based in Petaluma, CA, Clover emphasizes food safety, continuous improvement, and teamwork. You will lead multiple departments, train staff, and develop action plans to optimize materials, machinery, and people.