Production Supervisor

Actus Nutrition; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Mobile device reimbursement

Travel reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Actus Nutrition is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Hutchinson, KS to lead the maintenance team and oversee all plant equipment and building maintenance programs, including preventive maintenance. The role requires organization and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment to maximize efficiency.

You will coordinate across process areas, manage safety programs, supervise production personnel, and drive KPI reporting while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years management experience, preferably in a dairy processing plant.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong working knowledge of computer software applications.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities within all process areas ensuring product meets defined scheduling and quality requirements.
• Work with Operators to organize and maximize inclusion of raw materials and rework in production.
• Ensure physical characteristics are monitored hourly and products meet quality specs.
• Implement and enforce safety and regulatory programs for safe operation.
• Lead and supervise production personnel and develop SOPs, quality specs, safety, and expectations.
• Communicate performance/KPIs daily to the team.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and timely completion of shift reports and record keeping with Production Manager.
• Prepare nightly production reporting and assist with production Schedules and staffing.
• Maintain plant sanitation and keep the plant clean and orderly.
• Schedule equipment repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with company, state and federal safety policies.
• Assist with period-end and year-end inventories.

Skills

Management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution, and passion it takes to exceed the expectation of our customers.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the entire maintenance team and managing all building and equipment maintenance programs including preventive maintenance as well as installing, inspecting, diagnosing. Additionally, the Maintenance Manager will ensure all equipment and buildings are in top operating condition so that the plant is operating in the most efficient and effective manner. This is an excellent opportunity for an organized and systematic individual who thrives in a nimble, fast-paced environment and wants to lead an entire department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate activities within all process areas ensuring product meets all defined scheduling and quality requirements.
• Work with Operators to organize and maximize inclusion of all raw materials and rework to be utilized in production process.
• Ensure that physical characteristics are monitored hourly. Evaluate products for specs, grits, flavor, density, mix abilities and moisture, ensuring finished product meets all quality specifications.
• Implement and enforce safety and regulatory programs to ensure long term safe operation of the facility.
• Lead and supervise all production personnel in functional areas constantly raising the standard of performance. Establish education and development programs for employees including SOP’s, quality specifications, safety and job expectations.
• Responsible for communicating performance/KPI’s to the team on a daily basis.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and timely completion of all shift reports including Inventory levels as the plants KPI matrix. Coordinate all record keeping with Production Manager such as production, quality assurance, inventory control, production planning and administrative personnel.
• Responsible for nightly production reporting
• Team with Process Manager and Production Manager with the continual evaluation of production and efficiency records to improve equipment capabilities and outputs.
• Help develop the weekly and/or monthly production schedule and employee staffing in accordance to business needs.
• Maintain and improve all plant sanitation programs. Responsible for keeping the plant clean and orderly at all times.
• Coordinate and schedule equipment repairs with Maintenance department as necessary and coordinate preventative maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with all company, state and federal safety and regulatory policies and practices.
• Assist with period-end and year-end balancing of inventories.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years previous management experience, preferably in a dairy processing plant.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong working knowledge of computer software applications.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Actus Nutrition prides itself on advancement opportunities for our current workforce to promote from within. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program. The starting annual base salary range for this position is between $85,000-$95,000 USD with initial eligibility consideration for our Discretionary Incentive Plan. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to education, skill set and depth of experience. Additional Compensation offered to eligible employees: Mobile Device Reimbursement, Travel Reimbursement, Relocation Assistance.

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