Production Supervisor

Empirical Foods; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Job summary

Empirical Foods seeks a production supervisor to oversee start-up, active production, and daily clean-up efforts in our facility. You will train staff, enforce safety and quality standards, and support R&D and pilot runs as needed. Expected to lead by example, manage personnel records, and ensure accurate logkeeping for shifts.

Minimum 1 year of plant production experience; high school diploma or equivalent. Weekend work may be required; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of plant production experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work with precision machine parts.
• Basic math skills and computer knowledge are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 2+ employees; participate in hiring, evaluations, and salary adjustments.
• Maintain material and equipment readiness for inspections.
• Ensure equipment cleanliness, safety, and readiness for production.
• Coordinate production-to-sanitation transitions and accurate data entry.
• Report production issues promptly to management and coordinate with maintenance.
• Uphold ownership procedures and safety regulations across production staff.
• Inspect plant conditions daily and flag issues for leadership discussions.
• Perform routine shipping, receiving, and inventory functions as needed.
• Demonstrate process improvement competence and self-education to lead others.
• Work with flexible hours, including weekends when required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Math skills

Computer literacy

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position supervises plant production efforts including start-up, actual production, and daily clean-up operations. Responsible for quality safety and cleanliness. This role will also support research and development activities as well as assist in testing and pilot runs as needed. This role provides ongoing training and development of employees.

Responsibilities

• Will supervise 2 or more employees. Will provide input regarding administration of personnel functions including selection and hiring, performance evaluations, and salary adjustments. Communicate objectives, assign tasks, and train production personnel in all related work and safety activities. Maintain accurate and timely personnel records. Strive to improve the technical competence of direct reports.
• Ensure raw material and equipment are in a constant state of "tour" readiness and prepared for inspection.
• Ensure equipment is assembled, disassembled, cleaned properly, and ready for production. Responsible for maintaining high standards of safety and plant cleanliness.
• Responsible for an efficient and timely transition from production to sanitation process. Ensure efficient shift change and full communication of related items to supervisors. This includes accurate and timely data entry into logbooks, spreadsheets, and other recordkeeping mechanisms, along with effective verbal communication to appropriate personnel.
• Immediately report or correct any production problems during shift. Communicate to plant management any issues requiring special attention during shift. Communicate with both maintenance and production management to coordinate activities.
• Will maintain the integrity of procedures and processes set by ownership. Will assist in enforcing company policies and safety regulations on production employees.
• Provide daily inspection of all plant conditions and report issues to Production Superintendent for daily group discussion. This includes monitoring and inspecting equipment operations to ensure that safe operating standards are followed and that strict cleanliness requirements are met.
• May perform routine shipping, receiving, and inventory control functions. May perform backup coverage to other areas, as needed.
• Demonstrate technical competence to enable participation in process improvement.
• Self-educate to broaden exposure and capability to lead others and improve effectiveness.
• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

• Strong mechanical aptitude or background in working with precision machine parts.
• Basic math skills.
• General computer knowledge and proficiency is preferred.

Demonstrated Competencies

• Display of supervisory and leadership skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills are required.
• Ability to work and develop successful employees, fostering and leading in an environment of cooperation.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees both in verbal and written form.
• Must have regular and punctual attendance.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires walking, standing, twisting, reaching, bending, climbing, and lifting.
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 60lbs.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including weekends.

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year of plant production experience or equivalent is required. Experience in a supervisory or leadership role is preferred.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent, or verifiable ability to perform essential job functions.

Benefits We Offer

Our company is known for its competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities to advance. Depending on position benefits may include: Health/Dental/Vision, Disability, Life, Flex Medical and Dependent Care, Matching 401(k), Profit Sharing, Paid Vacation and Holidays.

Our company is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin or sex in violation of Title VII. The company prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

Post offer physical and substance testing required.