Night-Shift Production Supervisor - Food & Beverage

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Athens, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee third shift operations in a dairy processing environment. You will guide production staff to maintain safety, quality, and on-time fulfillment of orders while ensuring compliance with GMP and company policies.

The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, plus a track record of optimizing workflows and driving continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Undergraduate degree preferred for progression.
• 2–5 years’ manufacturing experience with leadership background.
• Demonstrated leadership aptitude or supervisory experience.
• Certification and/or license may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, assign work, and provide clear direction to production employees to meet daily goals.
• Monitor operations (milk receiving, standardizing, pasteurization, separating, freezing, filling, packaging) to ensure quality standards.
• Ensure equipment is functioning and sanitized; arrange repairs as needed.
• Promote safety, investigate incidents, and report injuries to HR promptly.
• Administer policies, procedures, and programs related to operations and food safety.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Undergraduate degree preferred

Certification and/or License may be required

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee third shift operations in a dairy processing environment. You will guide production staff to maintain safety, quality, and on-time fulfillment of orders while ensuring compliance with GMP and company policies.

The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, plus a track record of optimizing workflows and driving continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.