Production Manager: Lean Ops & Quality Focus

Dairy-Farmers-of-America,-Inc.; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy-Farmers-of-America,-Inc. seeks an experienced manufacturing supervisor to manage daily production activities, overseeing supervisors and staff to meet customer orders efficiently while adhering to safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include implementing SOPs, analyzing operations for efficiency, coordinating with plant leadership, and driving continuous improvement within a union or non-union environment as applicable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 to 8 years of manufacturing experience.
• Supervisory or management experience.
• Certification and/or License may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operational activities of supervisors and production staff to meet customer orders at the lowest cost while upholding safety and quality standards.
• Analyze operations and metrics to maintain high quality and safety; find ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for all operational activities.
• Report deficiencies to plant leadership and resolve operational issues.
• Help develop and implement safety programs and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Change management

multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Dairy-Farmers-of-America,-Inc. seeks an experienced manufacturing supervisor to manage daily production activities, overseeing supervisors and staff to meet customer orders efficiently while adhering to safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include implementing SOPs, analyzing operations for efficiency, coordinating with plant leadership, and driving continuous improvement within a union or non-union environment as applicable.