Mid Shift Assistant Production Supervisor B1

KLN Family Brands; Perham (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Wellness discounts

PTO 104 hours first year

7 paid holidays

KLN Clinic – free doctor visits

401k match

Home grant program

Tuition assistance

Background check & drug test

Job summary

KLN Family Brands is seeking an Assistant Production Supervisor on the Mid Shift (2:40pm–11:00pm) at Kenny's Candy and Confections in Perham, MN. You will lead production staff, enforce quality standards, and train employees on work instructions to ensure safe, efficient operations.

You will partner with the Production Supervisor to deploy standard works, monitor performance, coordinate maintenance, and cover vacations when needed while upholding the company’s values and policies.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with good judgement and communication skills.
• Ability to drive forklift and pass certification.
• Basic computer skills.
• Occasionally lifting up to 80 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provides visible leadership and guidance to production staff to foster continuous improvements and best practices.
• Works with Production Supervisor to establish and deploy standard works for all associates.
• Ensures production schedule is met with lines running at expected rates; reviews waste and downtime and takes action to improve results.
• Ability to perform all job functions in adherence to Kenny’s Candy and Confections’ philosophy and values.
• Fully understand equipment to adjust, troubleshoot, and maintain lines; coordinate maintenance within the shift.
• Assist in transfer of information between first, second and third shift.
• Act as a relief Supervisor covering for vacations or unexpected absences.
• Accepts other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivation

Good judgement

Good communication

Forklift certification

Basic computer skills

Occasionally lifting

Job description

Assistant Production Supervisor Mid Shift B1 - Kenny's Candy and Confections

Hours: 2:40pm - 11:00pm (Monday - Friday)

Compensation

• All in hourly compensation: $25.61/hr
• Base Pay: $23.01/hr
• Sign on Bonus: $1.22/hr worked
• 6% Shift Differential for Mid Shift: $1.38/hr
• Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment ($7.7 Million in Profits Paid to Profit Sharing Pool in 2025)

Our Coolest Benefit - Profit Sharing!

In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands paid out over $7.7 million in profit-sharing to our employees!!!

Our Story

KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products.

At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that “We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire.”

Some companies have to “fudge the story” a little. Some need the extra “spin” to shine a positive light on themselves. That’s not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that’s not what we do. We tell the story of our brand – our people, the quality of our products, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, and the way we treat our community & beyond. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we’re a pretty amazing company.

Job Objective

This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with our quality standards, overseeing production, communicating and enforcing policies and procedures. The assistant supervisor is also responsible to train employees on work instructions.

Essential Duties

• Provides visible leadership and guidance to all production staff in order to foster continuous improvements and best practices. Maintains continuous engagement with all production employees
• Works with Production Supervisor to establish and deploy standard works for all associates
• Ensures production schedule is met. Lines running at expected rates. Reviews waste and downtimes and takes action to improve results
• Ability to perform all job functions in adherence of Kenny’s Candy and Confections’ philosophy and values
• A full understanding of equipment to adjust, troubleshoot, and maintain lines; coordinate maintenance within the shift.
• Assist in transfer of information between first, second and third shift
• Act as a relief Supervisor covering for vacations or unexpected absences
• Accepts other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• Self-motivation
• Good judgement and reasoning abilities
• Good communication and people skills
• Ability to drive forklift and pass certification exam
• Basic computer skills
• Occasionally lifting up to 80lbs

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision
• Wellness program discounts - up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly
• 104 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment
• 7 Paid Holidays
• KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits & more than 300 free prescriptions
• 401k Match Opportunity
• Opportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisors
• $10,000 Forgivable Home Grant Program
• Tuition Assistance
• All hires are contingent on a clean background check and a successful drug test (UA), this means that a job offer is not final until both the background check and drug test results are satisfactory to the employer*