Production Supervisor - 3rd shift

Michigan Milk Producers Association; Constantine (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Milk Producers Association is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead a team at their Constantine facility. This role involves managing production processes, ensuring safety and quality standards, and fostering a positive work environment. Join a cooperative committed to growth and innovation within the dairy industry.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive medical coverage

Disability insurance

Generous PTO

401k retirement benefits

Growth opportunities

Employee appreciation events

Wellness initiatives

Employee feedback forums

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a production team to ensure efficient operations.
• Plan and assign work, enforce company procedures, and drive improvements.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving mindset

Leadership abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university

5+ years related experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

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Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to join our team at our Constantine, MI facility. In this role, you’ll lead and support a team of production employees, ensuring smooth daily operations. You’ll be responsible for planning and assigning work, enforcing company policies and procedures, and driving continuous improvement in production processes, equipment efficiency, and overall working conditions.

About Us:

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) – established in 1916 – is a dairy farmer-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative and dairy processor. As the 10th largest dairy cooperative in the U.S., MMPA serves dairy farmers throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana, employing approximately 625 people in four states. In addition to a cheese plant in Indiana called the Middlebury Cheese Company, and a dairy product plant in Ohio called Superior Dairy, MMPA operates two SQF Level 3 dairy ingredient plants in Michigan. Products made at MMPA’s plants include fluid milk, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream, and condensed skim milk.

Why You’ll Love Working Here: At MMPA, we believe in investing in our people and fostering an environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. Here are just a few reasons why you’ll enjoy working with us:

• Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary to attract the best talent.
• Health & Wellness Benefits: Comprehensive medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health services to support your well-being.
• Disability Insurance: Protection for you in case of illness or injury.
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy a generous PTO package to maintain work-life balance.
• Retirement Benefits: Secure your future with 401k contributions from us.
• Growth Opportunities: We are committed to your personal and professional development.
• Employee Appreciation: We regularly host events to show our appreciation for your hard work and dedication.
• Wellness Initiatives: Participate in wellness programs designed to help you stay healthy and engaged.
• Employee Feedback: Your voice matters, and we offer forums for your suggestions and input.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and organize available resources (employees, materials, time, equipment) to best meet shift production, quality, and safety goals. Monitors and adapts plans throughout the shift as needed.
• Develop, coach, and counsel employees to ensure a motivated and competent workforce on the shift.
• Work cooperatively with other production supervisors to ensure effective shift-to-shift transitions and to minimize disruption due to unplanned absences. This includes conducting a pre-shift briefing with the supervisors to be relieved, completing shift notes for the current shift, and briefing the incoming supervisor when done for the shift.
• Keeps other Departments within the organization informed of the status of work items.
• Continually develops a stronger understanding of the operation of our milk balancing plant to include equipment operations, workflow, and labor contract features. This includes developing hands-on familiarity with operating processing equipment and the ability to update the production plan.
• Evaluate and maintain the effective application of the SQF plan to ensure product quality.
• Evaluate and maintain the effective application of the MMPA Safety System to ensure worker and workplace safety.
• Evaluate and maintain the effective application of the FSMA plan to ensure manufactured products are safe from contamination.
• Maintain the plant’s manufacturing equipment in sanitary condition (ensure employees clean and sanitize tanks and pipe routings, hook up and load / unload raw/finished material delivery tankers, and clean work areas according to plant SSOPs to assure the quality of the manufactured product.
• Inspect facility (production, warehouse, grounds) to assure adherence to safety and operating policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) using Company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate changes in production staffing and/or processes to ensure communication of proper manufacturing.
• Ensure regulatory compliance is achieved daily.
• Evaluate leadership, direction, and coaching skills to achieve work objectives and improve performance skills.
• Take action to improve one’s own knowledge and skills.
• Coordinate work efforts of others to ensure completion of work against expectations.
• Ensure priorities are handled effectively by modifying plans and actions in your own area of accountability.
• Provide feedback to others to enhance their job performance.
• Ensure consistency and compliance of policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistent guidance and direction.
• Communicate with peers and superiors to exchange feedback on product/service issues and to solve problems.
• Identify ways to reduce costs and increase profit.
• Enhance and sustain the performance of others; plan and support the contributions of individuals and the development of their skills and abilities so they can fulfill current or future job role responsibilities more effectively.
• Provide Feedback; objectively observe, analyze, and share the perception of other people’s performance to reinforce or redirect behavior to improve performance results. Provide feedback that is timely, specific, behavioral, balanced, and constructive.
• Plan and organize; establish a course of action for self and others that ensure work is completed efficiently considering the strategies and goals of the plant.
• Practice uniformity: leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals hold self and others accountable for developing and maintaining an environment that enables full participation and development of all backgrounds, cultures, styles, and views; create opportunities and a competitive advantage.
• Coach, support and enforce plant work rules constantly.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or five plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years minimum of supervisory experience.

Functional Competencies needed:

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Solid analytical skills
• Strong planning and organization
• Demonstrated initiative and desire to learn about the dairy industry
• Self-Directing
• Independent thinker
• Aptitude for gaining knowledge
• Ability to foster knowledge exchange within and with other departments
• Collaborative communication approach
• Requires a resourceful and direct management style, must ask questions, and seek resolution.
• Utilize sound judgment
• Ability to disseminate knowledge to other employees for the good of the coop
• Working knowledge of Excel and Word along with an ability to quickly pick up computer-based logistics, sales, and inventory systems.

Managerial Competencies and Personal Skills/Attributes needed:

• Committed to achieving our mission through the leadership and guidance of a team.
• Challenged individuals with open and new ideas.
• Drive change with a positive attitude
• Leads by example
• Interact with all levels and show empathy
• Develop an authentic relationship
• Shows value for different opinions, shows flexibility to different opinions
• Shows interest in learning and sharing with others.
• Learns and interacts positively with the environment
• Willing to act in a changing environment.
• Analytical and problem-solution-oriented mindset
• Shows a passion for growth and development within a team.

Other Requirements:

The job requires individuals to monitor all aspects of the operation, often requiring inspection of hard-to-reach areas where the candidate may have to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Pipe connections sometimes require the individual to reach above the shoulders. On occasion, an individual may be required to lift and/or move 50-pound components or finished products manually or with a powered industrial lift (PIT). Communication and listening skills are a must.

Why Join Us: At MMPA, you’ll be joining a company with a strong legacy in the dairy industry, and a forward-thinking culture that values growth, wellness, and teamwork. We’re excited to welcome a passionate individual to our team who is eager to contribute to our success while growing their own career. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and work with a dynamic group of people, we want to hear from you!

Ready to join our team, Apply today!! We look forward to hearing from you!

We are a drug-free facility, and maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment is a top priority. As part of our commitment to your well-being, all applicants will undergo a drug screening as part of the hiring process.

MMPA is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workforce.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

Please Note: We are not accepting unsolicited resumes or inquiries from third-party recruiters at this time. Thank you for your understanding.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Dairy Product Manufacturing

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