Production Supervisor-B shift

Westin; Fairbury (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Westin is seeking a dedicated production associate at our WPM Main Plant in Fairbury, NE. The role involves startup checks, packaging, date verification, and daily safety compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining GMPs, reporting production figures, performing weekly pre-op inspections, and ensuring correct labeling and packaging across lines. Join a team committed to safety, quality, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must follow GMPs at all times.
• Participate in daily LEAN meetings and stretches.
• Maintain a safe work environment and follow safety policies.
• Notify management immediately of any unsafe situations.
• Follow all Food Safety Policies.
• Must follow LOTO (Lock out Tag out) program.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Prompt, on time reporting to work stations is required.
• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces and stairs.
• Able to lift, push, pull, bend, twist and stoop regularly.
• Demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Check dates and labels during startup and switchover on lines.
• Monitor seal integrity of pouches.
• Report production numbers to Operations Manager and General Manager.
• Perform a Pre-Op inspection one morning each week.
• Set up boxes for packaging and package product.
• Package product and ensure correct date and packaging.
• Move pallets and wrap finished pallets according to safety policies.
• Conduct daily paperwork and record-keeping as required.

Skills

Positive attitude

GMP compliance

LEAN participation

Safety awareness

Strong communication

Punctuality

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: WPM Main Plant Real Bacon - Fairbury, NE 68352

Essential Functions

• Checking dates, and labels, during startup and switchovers on retail and food service lines.
• Monitor seal integrity of pouches throughout the day.
• Ensuring employees follow GMPs and Procedures.
• Ensuring all food safety and occupational safety policies are being followed and enforced at all times.
• Report production numbers to Operations Manager and General Manager.
• Perform a Pre-Op inspection one morning each week.
• Report all safety violations/hazards/near misses in a timely manner
• Monitor break, and break times
• Ensure date on machine matches product date
• Plug in rollers
• Check date if partial pallet is present
• Check amount of product on partial pallet (number of cases)
• Set up boxes for packaging
• Package product
• Check product while packaging to ensure it is up to code with correct date and package
• Run product through taper/dater
• Placed filled and taped boxes on pallet using correct stacking pattern for each particular product
• Ensure boxes are dated correctly
• Wrap finished pallets
• Move pallets into and out of the packaging room using pallet jack or following the Pallet Lifting Policy
• Take any unfinished product to cooler
• Count unfinished pallet. Tag and document unfinished pallet
• Change line and display printers for different products
• Change dates on printers
• Open bad pouches for rework
• Fill water tester with water and plug in
• Date paperwork for the day
• Conduct leak test every 15 minutes and document
• Conduct oxygen headspace check every 15 minutes and document
• Conduct code and date check every hour and document
• Document amount of all packaged product
• Document amount of bad product
• Document who worked on each product and for how long
• Document the weights of bad product, type of product and date of product
• Take out all trash and excess cardboard and put in dumpster
• Sweep floors
• Empty water from water tested at end of day
• Wipe out water tester at the end of the day
• Unplug radio
• Clean all tables with sanitizing wipes
• Put unused boxes back on pallets
• Complete daily paperwork\

QualificationsRequirements

• Have a positive and professional attitude
• Follow GMPs at all times
• Participate in daily LEAN meetings and stretches
• Maintain a safe work environment and follow safety policies
• Notify management immediately of any unsafe situations
• Follow all Food Safety Policies
• Must always follow LOTO (Lock out Tag out) program
• Regular attendance is required
• Prompt, on time reporting to work stations is required
• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces, ramps and stairs
• Ability to safely walk on slick surfaces due to working conditions
• Ability to lift, push, pull, bend, twist and stoop on a regular basis throughout shift
• Strength Factor Level 3-Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly
• Demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend documentation.

Other Competencies

• Outstanding communication skills
• Team Player
• Leadership Skills
• Have a positive and professional attitude
• Time Management

Required Personal Protective Equipment

• Plant PPE
  • Safety Glasses
  • Earplugs
  • Bump Hat
  • Hair/Beard Net
  • Boots

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.