Manufacturing Production Supervisor

civil-recruit; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempe Milk Plant in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee GMP-compliant production, supervise staff, and ensure quality and safety standards are met on a fast-paced dairy line. The role requires hands-on leadership, Lean experience, and strong communication across cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in dairy or food production supervision, proficiency with MS Office, and the ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent (degree preferred).
• Strong preference for Dairy experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a food production environment.
• 1+ years experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Strong leadership to direct a diverse unionized workforce.
• Ability to manage and develop associates.
• MS Office proficiency (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and ability to learn other apps.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Production Oversight: Ensure GMP compliance in all production processes; monitor cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Staff Supervision: Lead, supervise, and support production associates; deliver performance evaluations; issue corrective actions.
• Quality Control: Train, monitor, and enforce quality standards; rectify issues affecting product quality.
• Inventory Management: Track, manage, and audit raw materials and finished goods; coordinate with supply chain to optimize stock.
• Process Optimization: Identify improvement opportunities; implement changes to boost efficiency and reduce waste.
• Safety Compliance: Enforce safety protocols; conduct regular safety training.
• Communication: Collaborate with site cross-functional partners; relay detailed information clearly.
• Training and Development: Train new associates; provide ongoing skill development.
• Problem Resolution: Address and resolve production issues; implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP; update procedures.
• Equipment Maintenance: Coordinate maintenance; address issues to minimize downtime.
• Documentation: Maintain production records and generate management reports.

Skills

Production Supervisor

Food production

Food manufacturing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Summary

Tempe Milk Plant 1115 W, Alameda Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282

Shift 1: Hours 4 am - 12:30 pm Monday through Friday Must be open to Saturday work and overtime.

Candidates who are submitted at the higher end of the range need to superstars with awesome experience.

Is there a possibility for this assignment to be extended? No

Is there a possibility for this assignment to be converted to full time employment? No

The candidate will interview on site with manager and team.

Responsibilities

• Production Oversight:

  Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in all production processes.

  Monitor and maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards.

• Staff Supervision:

  Lead, supervise, and support production associates.

  Compose and deliver performance evaluations. Corrective action notices and provide constructive feedback.

• Quality Control:

  Train, monitor, and quality control standards.

  Address and rectify issues affecting product quality.

• Inventory Management:

  Track, manage, and audit raw materials and finished goods inventory.

  Coordinate with the supply chain to optimize stock levels.

• Process Optimization:

  Identify opportunities for process improvement and propose scalable solutions.

  Implement changes to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.

• Safety Compliance:

  Enforce and promote safety protocols.

  Conduct regular safety training for production personnel.

• Communication:

  Effectively collaborate with site cross-functional partners. (e.g., quality, logistics, maintenance).

  Relay information accurately, in detail, and respectfully effectively to ensure smooth operations.

• Training and Development:

  Train new production associates.

  Provide ongoing training to enhance skills and knowledge.

• Problem Resolution:

  Address and resolve production-related issues promptly.

  Implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Regulatory Compliance:

  Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and standards. (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, etc.)

  Keep abreast of industry regulations and update procedures accordingly.

• Equipment Maintenance:

  Coordinate maintenance schedules for production equipment.

  Address equipment issues promptly to minimize downtime.

• Documentation:

  Maintain accurate production records and reports.

  Generate reports for management on production metrics.

equirements

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent. Degree preferred.
• Strong preference for Dairy experience
• Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience in a food production environment. Food manufacturing experience is a must have.
• One (1) or more years of experience working with Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Strong leadership background – ability to direct a diverse unionized workforce.
• Ability to manage and develop associates.
• Strong skills Working knowledge of MS applications including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and ability to grasp additional business-related applications.
• Ability to lift upto 60 LBS

Skills

• Production Supervisor
• food production
• Food manufacturing