Night Production Supervisor

Dairy-Farmers-of-America,-Inc.; Bruce (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy-Farmers-of-America, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a production supervisor to lead multiple departments, ensure GMP, SQF, and safety programs, and drive continuous improvement at the facility.

You will supervise dryer functions, coordinate schedules, train staff, and work with maintenance, QA, and labs to maintain quality and efficiency; a high school diploma and prior supervisory experience in food manufacturing are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of organizing and prioritizing tasks.
• Ability to coordinate several projects at once.
• Attention to detail and problem solving.
• Promote a safe work culture and comply with safety protocols.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; English reading/writing/speaking.

Responsibilities

• Follow GMPs and regulatory requirements to produce safe quality food.
• Supervise dryer functions, plant personnel and related activities.
• Troubleshoot production and equipment problems.
• Train and monitor employees on safety and cleaning procedures.
• Champion continuous improvement (5S, Kaizens, Poke Yoke, Idea Funnel).
• Monitor and document waste to improve cost and quality.
• Coordinate production schedules and adjust staffing as needed.
• Ensure correct operating parameters and review with Plant Manager.
• Coach and develop team leaders for success.
• Maintain plant safety programs and investigate incidents.
• Support maintenance for preventive repairs and equipment upkeep.
• Assist Lab and warehouse as needed.
• Complete SAP, Kronos and other plant systems data entry.

Skills

Organize and prioritize tasks

Coordinate multiple projects

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Promote a safe work culture

Excel/Word/PowerPoint

English reading/writing/speaking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Kronos

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The purpose of this position is to provide principled leadership and support for company growth and improvements, while supporting employees to ensure standard operating procedures, GMP's/SQF, quality and CI programs are understood and followed while supervising and leading the operations of all departments within the facility.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all GMP's and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements to produce safe quality food
• Supervise all dryer functions, plant personal, and associated activities
• Ability to trouble shoot production and equipment problems
• Train and monitor employees on safety, chemical safety, and cleaning procedures
• Champion a continuous improvement culture at the facility
• Drive continuous improvement programs such as 5S, Kaizens, Poke Yoke, and Idea Funnel
• Monitor and document waste and resources to improve cost and quality
• Reviews general status of production schedules to ensure that schedules are being met, and if necessary, assigns or adjusts schedules and/or personnel to balance and expedite work through production areas
• Determine correct operating parameters for product being produced and review with Plant Manager
• Coach, assist, and develop team leaders for success
• Assure smooth operation and communications between team leaders and production employees
• Monitor and drive the Food Safety Plan
• Assist QC in maintaining required sanitation and quality levels
• Monitor and drive the plant safety. Participate in any safety programs. Investigate fully any accidents or near misses
• Responsible to work with Maintenance to conduct preventive maintenance and repairs to any plant equipment
• Assist Lab and warehouse departments as needed
• Complete required duties in SAP, Kronos, and other plant recording programs

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 3 years of food manufacturing experience preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
• Ability to coordinate several projects at once
• Ability to pay close attention to details
• Problem solving and follow through
• Promote a safe work culture
• Some knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Pay Range

$70000 - $80000 / year

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans