Production Supervisor

Associated Milk Producers Inc.; Jim Falls (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) operates six Midwest manufacturing plants that produce a substantial portion of the nation’s cheese, butter, and dairy powders for foodservice, retail and ingredients.

The role focuses on leading production operations and mentoring a team while prioritizing safety, quality and efficiency across shifts. The incumbent will collaborate with maintenance to identify equipment issues, establish day-to-day priorities, train staff, and ensure adherence to company

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor and support production operations and employees.
• Work jointly with maintenance to identify equipment issues and improve machine efficiency.
• Establish training procedures and processes that improve job knowledge, including cross training.
• Provide daily updates to department managers and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Foster a "zero injury" safety culture and participate in annual reviews of Food Safety and Quality systems.

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Description AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled Cheesemakers. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES This List Of Duties And responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities. Manage, mentor and support production operations and employees. Work jointly with maintenance to identify equipment issues, establish day to day operational priorities, improve machine efficiency, managing the priority and completion of work on shift. Facilitate production expectations with plant personnel; ensuring that goals are met on a day to day, month to month basis. Ensure that processing equipment setups are completed in the timeframe required to meet department expectations and productivity. Establish training procedures and processes that improve job knowledge, including cross training. Provide daily updates to department managers. Build a strong working relationship with plant personnel, providing leadership, teaching, and effective communication methods, that ensure enforcement of company policies and procedures. Understand software controls which will include addressing system performance issues and training. Establish a \"zero injury\" safety culture and motivate employees to follow safety policies and procedures. Participate in the annual management review of the Food Safety and Quality system. Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information skillfully. Work well in group problem solving situations and develop alternative solutions. Create a positive team with the ability to build morale and group commitments to meet goals and objectives. Ability to manage projects by creating workable plans; communicate changes effectively, build commitments and overcome resistance. Develop realistic action plans, by prioritizing and planning work activities. Plans for additional resources as needed. Include team members in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process\... Equal Opportunity Employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. If you require reasonable accommodation to apply toward our positions, please reach out to 1-800-533-3580 or [e-mail] for assistance.