Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Instinct; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Instinct is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 2nd shift in Lincoln, Nebraska. This role involves managing plant operations and ensuring quality and safety in production. Ideal candidates will have extensive manufacturing leadership experience and a proactive, collaborative approach to team management. Join a company committed to empowering both its employees and the pets they serve, while enjoying a competitive benefits package including health insurance and 401k with company match.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Short and long-term disability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Understanding of Food and Drug laws and OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production operations and ensure safety standards are met.
• Assist the Operations Manager in staffing for production demands.
• Ensure paperwork is completed and submitted accurately and on time.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Team Building

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or engineering field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Company Description: Instinct is a rapidly growing, family-owned marketer and manufacturer of science based 100% natural pet food for dogs and cats. Instinct is the Raw Brand, with a mission to get more raw nutrition into every bowl of dogs and cats, for proven healthier and happier long lives. Our company mission is to Empower people to transform the lives of pets. We are committed to hiring and developing a team of passionate, performance-oriented professionals who live by our 4 values of championing raw, empowered to make a difference, collaborating as one team, and striving for excellence through continuous learning and improvement. Our home office is located in St. Louis, Missouri with our Center of Excellence Raw Food kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Position Summary: This position is responsible for assisting the day to day activities of plant operations following production schedule, raw material flow through processing and plant operations. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing the range within cost goals and produce adequate quantities to fulfill our customer’s demands with a motivated and engaged team. This position is also responsible for making sure standard yields and standard lbs. per hour are met on a daily basis. The Production Supervisor will be required to make sure that the workforce is trained properly and is trained to work safely.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Daily management of clean room, raw side, freezer/cooler, and other operations
• Consistently manage daily production operations to ensure manufacturing protocols, product specifications, quality
  
  
  

guidelines, and safety standards are maintained

• Maintain excellent communication with other supervisors as well as the Operations Manager to ensure ongoing
  
  
  

changes and problems are addressed and resolved

• Responsible for assisting the Operations Manager in maintaining proper staffing to support current and future
  
  
  

production demands

• Key resource for making sure all daily paperwork is completed without error and submitted to the appropriate person
  
  
  

or department in a timely manner

• Responsible for monitoring and reporting on variances regarding production operations
• Responsible for maintaining and developing talent
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs
• Frequent squatting, kneeling, stooping, and bending
  
  
  

Personal Attributes

• High Values: integrity (do the right thing), encourager, courteous, respectful and trustworthy
• Team player: work effectively across levels and departments, cover responsibilities of others, and work
  
  
  

holidays/weekends as needed

• Highly driven: self-motivated, work with urgency, assertive and drive action
• Organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple things at once
• Effective verbal and written communicator
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and limited information
• Ability to remain calm in stressful and conflict situations
• Able to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities (process, data) and come up with creative solutions
• Champion and embrace change
  
  
  

Skills and Technical Expertise:

• Highly developed project management skills.
• Basic understanding of accounting and financial statements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project, spreadsheets, Outlook.
• Technical knowledge of process, equipment, controls and products.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of team building.
• Driving Continuous Improvement.
• Food safety and quality knowledge (Knowing what you can do to assure safe, high-quality food)
• Comprehensive knowledge of Food and Drug laws, OSHA requirements
  
  
  

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in technical, engineering, or relevant field will be an advantage.
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing leadership
• Prior experience in Food Safety and Quality or Employee Safety
• Mechanical aptitude
  
  
  

Travel Requirements

May require occasional travel for corporate training and/or events

Compensation And Benefits

Competitive compensation package includes health and dental insurance, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, short and long-term disability, paid time off, Purpose Days off for company partner volunteer opportunities, and 401k with company match.

Our Instinct is to CHAMPION Diversity

At Instinct, we are as passionate about our people as we are about the pets we call family. We are committed to inclusion, empowerment, and respect. We believe that just like our pets, what sets us apart unleashes our greatest strengths. We thrive on the ability to not only empower people to transform the lives of pets through raw nutrition, but also to empower each other to inspire a culture that celebrates our differences. Our unique approach to pet food is what makes us who we are as a company, and our individual identities are what makes us a successful, innovative, authentic team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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