Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift - APC

LGI foundation; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LGI foundation seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee the production team, coordinate workflows, and ensure safe, quality output per company procedures. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, training, and adherence to safety and quality policies.

The position requires leadership, ability to manage multiple tasks, and effective communication with maintenance, supervisors, and staff across shifts.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; college degree preferred in related field.
• Supervisory experience in a production setting.
• Experience with food processing or related plant environments beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production process to maximize efficiency and machine utilization.
• Coordinate unloading, blending, and packaging of raw products; ensure flow of production.
• Provide safety training and conduct production-related training for personnel.
• Participate in hiring input and performance evaluations; enforce policies and SOPs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Industrial production

Education

High School diploma or GED

College degree in industrial technology / business / management (preferred)

Job description

This position will supervise and coordinate production team members and their work activities, ensuring the safe production of a quality product processed in accordance with mandated and established company procedures.

Job Duties

Production Process: Analyze forecast and plan production objectives. Coordinate production area workflow including: The unloading and blending raw products. Packaging the raw product. Maximize production efficiencies and machine utilization. Troubleshoot the production process including: Assist maintenance/utility person with repairs on equipment/machinery breakdowns or notify appropriate personnel to coordinate outside repair services. Ensure the flow of production, redirecting production employees to areas of the process needing immediate attention. Document and understand required data to control production processes. Assist in the development and updating of standard operating procedures. Complies with and follows company food safety and quality policies. Monitor the production processes, anticipate production concerns and make effective decisions while striving for continuity of the production process.

Training & Development: Provide safety training, including all mandated sanitary policies and regulations, according to established procedures. Conducts and provides quality and production training for production personnel. Coach team members in areas identified as weaknesses on the performance review.

Management: Responsible for the discipline of production personnel according to company policies and procedures. Maintain a clean production area for safe working conditions. Provide Plant Superintendent with input for hiring production personnel and work performance evaluations. Assist with team member performance evaluations. Attend all Supervisory and Safety meetings at the designated times. Comply with and ensure team member compliance with APC’s Respectful Work Environment policy Utility Supervisor will cover for the absence of the Production Supervisor or qualified personnel. Environment policies as well as all other company policies.

Job Requirements

• Ability to troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment/machinery and perform repairs.
• Specific knowledge of industrial production processes in an edible or non-edible food processing plant.
• Ability to operate and train personnel on equipment and machinery used in the processing of product.
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality related to all duties and responsibilities
• Ability to monitor the production processes, anticipate production concerns and make effective decisions while striving for continuity of the production process.
• Ability to work in a team environment and implement continuous quality improvement.
• Ability to maintain good employee work ethic and provide a positive attitude among employees.
• Ability to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work daily and overtime as necessary.
• Ability to remain calm and professional during peak periods.
• Knowledge and ability to analyze, forecast, and plan production objectives.
• Knowledge of organizational methods and the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
• General knowledge of OSHA standards and safe work practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with Proliant personnel, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and other business related contacts.
• Ability to adhere to USDA, OSHA, and other regulatory and compliance recordkeeping requirements.
• Proficiency with the computer and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of dryer operation and membrane filtration processes.
• Knowledge of industrial production processes in an edible or non-edible food processing plant.
• Ability to operate forklifts and non-motorized pallet jacks as needed.
• Ability to operate company vehicles as required.
• Ability to change bags in the bag house.
• Ability to assist in other work related areas as requested.

Basic Physical Requirements

Approximate: 8-Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)

Key: Occasional = 0% - 33% Frequent = 34% - 66% Continuous = 67% - 100% N/A = Not Applicable

• Standing - Frequent
• Sitting - Occasional
• Walking - Continuous
• Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Occasional
• Reaching Above Shoulder - Frequent
• Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Occasional
• Working on Heights: Unprotected Heights - Occasional
• Protected Heights - Occasional
• Frequent Lifting Weights from 0 to 55 Pounds
• Occasional Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials
• Occasional Weighing from 0 to 500 Pounds
• Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Frequent
• Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) - Occasional
• Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Frequent
• Hand Movements: Recording Data - Occasional
• Operating Office Equipment - Occasional
• Operating Computer - Occasional
• Simple Grasping (right and left) - Occasional
• Firm Grasping (right and left) - Frequent
• Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Frequent
• Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - Frequent
• Vision: Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to - YES Access Required Information and to Perform Job Duties Color Definition Required: - No Hearing: Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate/Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - YES Mobility: Ability to be mobile throughout required work areas. Office - Occasional Multiple Locations - N/A Plant - Continuous Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - Continuous Rough Terrain - Occasional Other - N/A

Job Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or G.E.D. required. College degree in industrial technology, business, management, or related field preferred.

Experience: Experience in a food processing or non-edible food processing environment required. Supervisory experience required.

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Company Overview

LGI’s foundation began in 1916 as the Lauridsen Creamery, selling butter, eggs and poultry to the local community. Although our headquarters in Ankeny, Iowa, is not far from the old creamery in Dedham, Iowa, the company is now worldwide with more than fifty manufacturing and sales locations in twenty countries and sales in more than sixty countries. Each company under the LGI umbrella is truly independent. They have the ability and the charge to be entrepreneurial, to seek out new markets, to develop new products and applications, and – above all - to discover new ways to add value through fractionation and novel application. What’s more, because some LGI companies have offices and presence around the world, all LGI companies benefit from their exposure to new markets, new products, new applications and new thinking.