Manufacturing Supervisor, 1st Shift

Land O'Lakes Inc; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is seeking a 1st Shift Manufacturing Supervisor at the Dodge City, KS facility to lead production operations including shipping/receiving, formulation, and packaging.

You will manage safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost objectives while guiding a team of production employees. Responsibilities include driving operational improvements, coordinating labor and materials, ensuring compliant processes, and supporting planning and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in chemical, agricultural, or manufacturing production with lead or supervisory responsibilities.
• Knowledge of formulation, packaging, shipping/receiving, inventory control, quality assurance, and lot traceability.
• Working knowledge of EHS, process safety management, and hazardous-material handling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and hold employees accountable across shipping and receiving, formulation, and packaging operations.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS and process safety requirements.
• Direct production activities and coordinate labor, materials, inventory, and equipment to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, documentation, and finished products meet company standards and customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in throughput, capacity, inventory yield, cost, and employee engagement.
• Partner with plant leadership and technical resources to resolve operational issues and support production planning.
• Maintain effective production reporting and customer communication while providing hands-on operational support.
• Serve as a backup to the Plant Manager and support broader plant activities.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Problem-solving

Communication

Team development

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Manufacturing Supervisor, 1st Shift

This role is part of our Omnium business who is a loyal partner in the manufacturing of crop protection, adjuvant, and plant nutrition products. The 1st Shift Manufacturing Supervisor will lead production operations at the Dodge City facility, including shipping and receiving, formulation, and packaging. Provides leadership to production employees and coordinates people, materials, equipment, and processes to achieve safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and hold employees accountable across shipping and receiving, formulation, and packaging operations.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and process safety requirements.
• Direct production activities and coordinate labor, materials, inventory, and equipment to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, documentation, and finished products meet company standards, customer requirements, and applicable quality procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement in operational performance, including throughput, capacity, inventory yield, cost, and employee engagement.
• Partner with plant leadership and technical resources to resolve operational issues, implement new products and processes, and support production and business planning.
• Maintain effective production reporting and customer communication while providing hands‑on operational support as business needs require.
• Serve as a backup to the Plant Manager and support broader plant activities as needed.

Required Experience/Education

• High school diploma or GED 3+ years of experience in chemical, agricultural, or manufacturing production, including at least 1 year in a lead or supervisory role.
• Candidates in the rotational Land O'Lakes programs (TAP/MMT/DMT) will be considered.
• Working knowledge of formulation, packaging, shipping/receiving, inventory control, quality assurance, and lot traceability.
• Knowledge of EHS, process safety management, and hazardous‑material handling requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word, with strong reporting, organization, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Forklift certification at hire or ability to obtain certification within 30 days.

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements.
• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment.
• Working in temperature zones that include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include areas where dust and chemicals are present.

Salary: $70,800 - $106,200

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root. Land O'Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 500 company, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named #17 on Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list and recognized as a winner in the Skilled Laborers category, as well as a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and included on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.