Production Supervisor

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the Packaging Department on the 2nd or 3rd shift, with weekend and holiday availability. You will oversee daily production, drive safety and GMP compliance, plan manpower, and coordinate material flows to meet production goals.

Responsibilities include continuous improvement, PM planning, and ensuring accurate labeling and timing. The role reports to the Plant Manager and requires strong leadership in a dairy processing

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years.
• Prepare weekly schedule and job assignments.
• Distribute schedules to all Departments.
• Post and maintain employee qualification lists.
• Submit work orders for safety, equipment repairs and process upgrades.
• Ensure food safety and GMP compliance and participate in safety meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage all areas of the Packaging Department including continuous improvement initiatives and capital projects.
• PM planning and measurements and coordinating HR support (e-time).
• Coordinate movement of raw materials and finished product; labor planning and monitoring.
• Prepare pre-shift meetings; assign tasks and revise manpower as needed.
• Review shift results, production details and safety topics.
• Verify labels, codes and weights; ensure SOP adherence and accurate run times.
• Complete shift reports and turn in OEE paperwork; cover overtime as needed.

Job description

Join a team that nourishes life from farm to table! Upstate Niagara Cooperative, proudly owned by 200+ local family farms, is one of America’s largest and most stable dairy cooperatives. Guided by farmer- and employee-led values, we process and market high-quality milk, yogurt, dips, sour cream, cottage cheese, and more under our trusted brands: Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk®. Here, you’ll support sustainable farming, strong communities, and the mission to deliver fresh, local dairy to families every day.

We are currently looking for a Production Supervisor. Position will either be on 2nd or 3rd shift. Must have weekend and holiday availability.

Key Responsibilities

Reports directly to Plant Manager. Manage all areas of the Packaging Department which include the following.

• Continuous Improvement initiatives which include Capital Projects
• PM planning and measurements
• E-time coordination (HR Support)
• Coordinate the movement of raw materials and finished product
• Labor planning, coordination and monitoring

General Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Prepare weekly schedule and job assignments.
• Distribute copies of schedule to all Departments.
• Weekly copies of Manpower to the Plant Manager.
• Plan and set up coverage for the upcoming weekend, this should be done prior to Friday.
• Post and keep current employee qualification list.
• Submit W/O as required for Safety, equipment repairs and process upgrade.
• Report losses in Filling/Packaging Departments.
• Maintain responsibility in all company guidelines, enforcing all Plant rules, Food Safety and GMP's.
• Comply with weekly Safety measurement requirements and Safety meetings.
• Prepare for emergencies; know employees rally point, types of alarms, and phone numbers for contacts.
• Ensure that food quality and food safety are the highest priority in the NCD facility. Demonstrated by, active participation from employees at all levels, including personal involvement in the auditing of procedures and processes.
• In the absence of the Production Supervisor the Sanitation Manager will assume his/her duties.

Daily Requirements

• Pre-shift meeting to review prior shift results, issues and opportunities to advance incoming shift.
• Prepare job assignments, revise manpower where needed, accounting for priorities based on directions from meeting.
• Review emails, holds and pertinent actions requiring attention.
• Conduct crew meeting, reviewing production details from the previous day, shift and give Safety toolbox topic.
• Review CIP needs for all lines.
• Review available product against production needs.

Hourly Rounds

• Verify that product labels, codes, and weights are all correct.
• Verify Filler SOP's are being adhered to.
• Ensure that run time information is accurate.
• Utilize all available personnel to relieve breaks/lunch.

End Of Shift

• Review production needs for incoming shift with Production Supervisor and Processing Supervisor.
• Check shift crewing, accounting for Tardy/Absence (Call offs).
• Cover overtime as needed.
• Review with staff the most current line details and plans for the following shifts
• Complete and send out shift report.
• Turn in paperwork for OEE accounting.

Pay: $75-$85K/a year*

• The salary range listed for this position represents the good faith and reasonable minimum and maximum pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, training, knowledge, education, and overall qualifications. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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