Dairy Production Supervisor — Lead Operations & Quality

Agropur; Minnesota; On-site; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with 7% company contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Agropur in Le Sueur, MN is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production and packaging lines, ensure sanitation readiness, and coordinate with QA and maintenance. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and productivity across shifts.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing, dairy/food production experience, and supervisory background, with a preference for an Associate's degree in a related field. Strong SAP/MES experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's Degree from a two-year college or technical school in a Science, Business, Operations Management or related field preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years manufacturing experience required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a dairy and/or food production plant preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise the daily operations of all production and packaging lines and systems.
• Perform the daily tasks of certain Sanitation positions based on Plant Regulatory reports issued as needed.
• Complete Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) documents in preparation for audits with daily sign-off as required.
• Adhere to Agropur policies on communication and documentation with Quality about product integrity and sanitation needs.
• Work with Supervisor and Quality for immediate sanitation issues; provide updates to QA and Plant Director as appropriate.
• Ensure In-Process targets are met; verify CIP and pre-Op inspections.
• Support operational excellence through tools like AOS, Run to Target, Focused Improvement, and Direction Setting.
• Ensure SAP T-codes are up to date and closed out properly.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment and production and packaging questions; involve maintenance/quality/inventory as needed.
• Ensure In-Process samples are properly handled.
• Review paperwork, legal charts and chemical concentrations.
• Ensure safe working practices and quality production; implement improvements in safety, quality and productivity.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Dairy/food production

Supervisory experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree related field

Tools

SAP

MES system

RF gun

Job description

Agropur in Le Sueur, MN is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production and packaging lines, ensure sanitation readiness, and coordinate with QA and maintenance. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and productivity across shifts.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing, dairy/food production experience, and supervisory background, with a preference for an Associate's degree in a related field. Strong SAP/MES experience is a plus.