Food Production Supervisor - Safety & Efficiency Leader

Michael Foods; Britt (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Britt, Iowa is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a team responsible for daily manufacturing and sanitation tasks, ensuring safety, quality, and cost targets are met.

You will plan, direct, and coordinate production activities, maintain GMPs, and drive continuous improvement through data analysis and training. Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years supervisory experience preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• 2-3 years supervisory experience, preferably in the food industry.

Responsibilities

• Leads team members to support safety, food safety, operations, sanitation, and personnel development; ensures a safe and healthy workplace.
• Keeps management informed about operational, quality, safety issues, employee concerns, and production cost control.
• Adheres to safe work practices, GMPs, and maintains product quality; reports any conditions affecting food safety, quality, or personnel safety to management.
• Produces the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost consistent with good manufacturing practices.
• Recognizes and takes steps to resolve operating problems to minimize their impact on operations.
• Directs services of maintenance, sanitation, and other personnel to achieve production and quality goals.
• Responsible for ingredient, packaging usage, and all department costs.
• Encourages suggestions from employees to improve production, quality, safety and cost control.
• Participates on plant safety team and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Cooperates with all departments to ensure a coordinated work relationship.
• Enforces company policies fairly and communicates effectively; leads meetings as required.
• Leads and/or participates in continuous improvement initiatives and develops team skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team building

Multitasking

Overtime availability

Bilingual optional

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. in Britt, Iowa is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a team responsible for daily manufacturing and sanitation tasks, ensuring safety, quality, and cost targets are met.

You will plan, direct, and coordinate production activities, maintain GMPs, and drive continuous improvement through data analysis and training. Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years supervisory experience preferred for this role.