Production Supervisor

Jobtailor; Sleepy Eye (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Shift Supervisor for our Sleepy Eye, MN plant to lead a spray dry production team. You will ensure adherence to the production schedule, SOPs, GMPs, and regulatory requirements while promoting safety and cost-effective production.

You will work closely with Quality Assurance and Maintenance, coach team members, and implement continuous improvements. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school education required with strong math, computer literacy, and communication skills.
• Some college coursework preferred.
• Three to five years of supervisory or group leader experience in a food plant environment is required.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct and motivate people for advancement.
• Long days, weekends, and holiday work schedules.
• Ability to manage change and interruptions effectively.
• Ability to work independently and follow written/oral instructions.
• Must be able to obtain/possess a Second-Class Boiler License.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a shift of spray dry production personnel to meet the production schedule.
• Advise, control, and support operations to comply with SOPs, GMPs, and regulations.
• Ensure safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective production.
• Monitor production operations and take corrective actions for deviations.
• Communicate shift activities to Production Manager daily.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for major equipment repairs or supplies.
• Prepare and submit work orders timely and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Supervisory Experience

Good Manufacturing Practices

Production Schedule Compliance

Food Safety Policies

Team Leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Some College Coursework

Second-Class Boiler License

Job description

Manages and provides leadership on all activities of a team (shift) of Spray Dry production personnel
Advises, controls, and supports operations to guarantee compliance with the Production Schedule, Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Regulatory Laws, and all company policies, and procedures
Has primary responsibility for ensuring safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective production of material in the plant
Ensures compliance to the production schedule at all times
Determines efficient use of personnel, equipment, and supplies to achieve schedule
Works with quality assurance to follow all food safety policies
Monitors all production operations on a regular basis
Takes corrective action when deviations from specifications are apparent; reports problems and corrective actions to operations staff in a timely manner
Observes production processes for compliance with written SOPs
Communicates shift activities to Production Manager daily
Continuously audits personnel for compliance with policies and procedures
Maintains contact with Production Manager to plan staffing requirements
Practices good communication skills and promotes team-based decision making whenever possible
Informs Maintenance Supervisor and Production Manager when major equipment repairs or supplies are needed
Prepares and submits work orders in a timely manner
Participates in team meetings; attends training programs as advised by Management Staff
Provides coaching and advisory support to team meetings

Requirements

• A high school education is required and strong math, computer literacy, verbal and oral communication skills
• Some college coursework is preferable
• Three to five years of supervisory or group leader experience in a food plant environment is required
• The candidate must possess the skills needed to plan, organize, direct and motivate people to ensure potential for further advancement through professional development
• The position requires sufficient time to accomplish the tasks leading to long days, weekends, and holiday work schedules
• The ability to manage change and interruption is paramount to be a successful Shift Supervisor
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry-out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Must be able to work independently to organize tasks and manage the workload
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations
• Attain a second-class boiler license

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in managing production teams while ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, safety standards, and production schedules. Capable of effective communication, problem-solving, and personnel management in a food plant environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supervisory Experience
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Production Schedule Compliance
• Food Safety Policies
• Second-Class Boiler License

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Production Management
• Personnel Management
• Quality Assurance
• SOP Compliance
• Mathematical Skills

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Oral Communication
• Team-Based Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Second-Class Boiler License

Industry Keywords

• Food Plant Environment
• Regulatory Laws
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Environmental Responsibility
• Cost-Effective Production