Dairy Plant Production Supervisor - Lead & Improve Safety

Darigold; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Medical benefits

Life insurance

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Darigold is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join the leadership team at our Portland plant. This role is hands-on and focuses on safety, reliability, cost savings, team development, and personnel management on the assigned shift.

The successful candidate will have a BS in a related field (or equivalent experience), a background in dairy or process industries, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across the operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred in Food Science, Engineering or Business
• Union supervision experience preferred
• Ability to work with diverse groups
• Ability to achieve results through others
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Self-motivated and a self-starter

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision for the assigned production shift and personnel, ensuring safety, reliability, sanitation, and quality.
• Develop an expert knowledge of the production process and equipment, troubleshoot issues, and develop teams to be self-directed.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Quality Assurance to foster a cooperative environment on the shift.
• Perform daily checks and reports to maintain GMP-compliant product quality and shift performance documentation.
• Lead SPC project teams to improve safety, quality, reliability, sanitation and reduce waste.
• Communicate issues to management and reinforce urgency during downtime; maintain shift performance records.
• Flexibility to work variable hours and weekends

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Education

BS in Food Science

Job description

Darigold is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join the leadership team at our Portland plant. This role is hands-on and focuses on safety, reliability, cost savings, team development, and personnel management on the assigned shift.

The successful candidate will have a BS in a related field (or equivalent experience), a background in dairy or process industries, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across the operation.