Ice Cream Manufacturing Supervisor

Magnum Icc Sweden Supply Ab; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnum Icc Sweden Supply Ab is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee key aspects of the integrated production process, drive improvements, and maintain operational excellence in a fast-paced ice cream environment.

The role emphasizes leadership of line teams, maintenance coordination, and collaboration with HR, Logistics, and QA to achieve KPIs while delivering high-quality products.

Qualifications

• College degree in a manufacturing related field preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all personnel levels.
• Ability to read and interpret policies and procedures and ensure clear communication of them.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and work on multiple tasks.
• Ability to make supervisory-level decisions.

Responsibilities

• Line performance: ensure day-to-day line issues are addressed and the machine functions at optimum performance daily.
• Technical aptitude: understand production equipment and solve mechanical problems.
• ICMS Facilitation: participate as active ICMS leaders focusing on continuous improvement and floor coordination.
• Line maintenance: ensure line maintenance is issued and completed; collaborate with Maintenance to meet KPIs.
• Delegate work assignments with consistency and actively coach and follow-ups.
• Product quality: ensure production of a consistent, high-quality product at designated cost.
• Startups and changeovers: manage changeovers, startup check sheets, planning and communication.
• Work with support departments (HR, Logistics, QA) to meet KPIs.
• ICMS, Visual Mgt., 5S: engage in ICMS, Visual Management, and 5S initiatives.

Skills

End-to-end thinking

Ownership

Collaboration

Low-ego leadership

Adaptability

Education

Manufacturing-related college degree

Tools

Buildapp

Megamation

DFOS

SAP

Microsoft

SPC

Job description

Terms:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

THE ROLE

Background & Purpose of the Job: This position is responsible for key aspects of the integrated manufacturing process. This position also has an overall business responsibility.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

People

• Performing all job functions in the safest manner possible.


• Performing all assigned steps in the production and packaging of product, including:


• Interviewing /Hiring - Supervisors are involved in the placement of employees. This supervisor would ensure that TMICC interviewing/hiring expectations are met including screening, interviewing and onboarding and training of new employees.


• Link with HR - This function of this role is to work with HR to understand and determine people related objectives.


• Coaching - Coach and develop team members through regular feedback, skill-building conversations, and performance check-ins to drive engagement, capability growth, and operational excellence.


• Maintain all documentation, training manuals, and any other relevant paperwork.


• Ensuring that people feel connected to what's happening through regular communication about the business; always taking a humanistic point of view when relating to or communicating with others.

Process

• Line performance - Supervisors are responsible for making sure that the day-to-day line issues are being addressed and the machine functions at optimum performance daily.


• Technical aptitude - Supervisors must be able to understand the production equipment and be able to solve mechanical problems.


• ICMS Facilitation - Supervisors participate as active ICMS leaders including focusing on continuous improvement and coordination of production floor tasks related to team projects.


• Line maintenance - it is the responsibility of the Supervisor to make sure that line maintenance is issued and completed. The Manufacturing Supervisor and the Maintenance Supervisor will need to work together and build a harmonious relationship so that the KPI for downtime can be achieved.


• Delegate work assignments with consistency- it will be the responsibility of the supervisor to delegate work assignments to the proper personnel. The supervisor will actively coach as well as follow‑ups to ensure those assignments are being completed.


• Product quality - it is key that supervisors ensure production of a consistent and quality product at designated cost.


• Startups and changeovers - This role is very important because of the demand/change of the business. Tasks include implementation of the changeover program, startup check sheets, refinement of the process, communicating, planning, production meetings, etc.


• Work with support departments - It is imperative that the Supervisor works hand in hand with the support departments so that KPIs can be met (e.g., HR, Logistics, QA, etc.). Must understand support department's purpose.


• ICMS, Visual Mgt., 5S - it is the responsibility of the Supervisor to engage in all aspects of ICMS, Visual Management, and 5S. It will be important to engage in these activities so that we can show continual improvement in our manufacturing facilities.


• Coordinate, with production and freezer/warehouse departments, changeovers and moving of equipment to storage.


• Ability to navigate and use web-based programs such as Buildapp, Megamation, DFOS, SAP, Microsoft and SPC

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Thinks end-to-end and takes ownerships for results


• Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organization


• Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working

Qualifications:

• College degree in a manufacturing related field preferred.


• Ability to communicate effectively with all personnel levels.


• Ability to read and interpret policies and procedures and ensure clear communication of them.


• Ability to maintain accurate records and work on multiple tasks.


• Ability to make supervisory-level decisions.


• Ability to handle disciplinary act

Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world's biggest pure-play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What truly sets us apart is how we work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high-performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We're curious and ready for what's next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.