Production Supervisor - BCV - Days (D2)

Byrne Dairy; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 69,680 - 84,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus programs

Health benefits day 1

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Byrne Dairy is seeking a Production Supervisor in Cortland, NY to plan, direct, and coordinate production tasks for ESL products. The role emphasizes achieving cost, quality, and quantity targets while leading a manufacturing team.

The position requires 3+ years in manufacturing (dairy preferred) and a GED/HS diploma; associate/bachelor’s degree is a plus. This on-site role offers weekend rotation and competitive benefits in a long-standing local dairy company.

Qualifications

• Minimum GED or High School Diploma required.
• 3+ years direct manufacturing experience; dairy industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets all production operational plans to ensure goals and efficiency requirements are met.
• Monitors conditions that have or will adversely affect production lines including interruption of plant utility service and informs senior shift leadership.
• Monitor the status of production lines; assess current vs planned status and coordinate maintenance to remove delays.
• Ensure all required documentation is completed, signed off and legible.
• Notify others of mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity and equipment capabilities and identify areas where operators can assistively resolve concerns.
• Comply with GMPs, SOPs, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations.
• Communicate effectively between shifts and other departments—verbally and in writing.
• Report potential problems to plant leadership that could affect schedule or customer satisfaction.
• Cover breaks and staffing needs as assigned by supervisor/manager.
• Comply with legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety.

Skills

Production leadership

Production planning

Quality control

Documentation

GMP/SOP knowledge

Communication

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Production Supervisor

Why Byrne

At Byrne, we foster a culture built on teamwork, excellence, and professionalism. Our greatest strength lies in the exceptional talent and dedication of our team members across every part of the organization. We value their contributions and ensure they’re recognized, rewarded, and compensated in ways that reflect their impact and expertise.

Pay and Benefits

• Hourly Range – $33.50 - $40.75 per hour
• Competitive bonus programs
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits available day 1 of employment
• Supplemental benefits available on day 30 of employment
• Eligible for 401 (k) with a company match available on day 90 of employment
• Educational Support via tuition reimbursement and scholarship program

Work Shift and Location

3156 Byrne Hollow Crossing, Cortland, NY 13045

D2 6am-630pm rotating weekend shift

Job Overview

The Production Supervisor plays a key role in executing assigned Production tasks. This includes planning, directing, and coordinating the work activities and resources necessary for processing Extended Shelf Life (ESL) products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Meets all production operational plans to ensure goals and efficiency requirements are met.
• Monitors conditions that have or will adversely affect production lines including interruption of plant utility service and brings to the attention of senior shift leadership.
• Monitor the status of production lines. Assess current vs planned status of production output. Coordinate maintenance activities as necessary to eliminate delays/interruptions/stoppages.
• Ensure all required documentation is thoroughly completed, signed off and properly filled out/legible.
• Notify others of mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity and equipment capabilities and begin to identify areas where operators can assist in resolving concerns.
• Responsible for complying with GMP’s, SOP’s, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations.
• Communicates effectively between shifts and other departments – verbally and in writing.
• Communicate with the plant leadership on any potential or existing problems that could adversely affect the production schedule or customer satisfaction.
• Covers breaks and lunches and other staffing needs as assigned by their supervisor/manager.
• Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety reports concerns adequately.
• Oversees training of production personnel on production equipment, protocol, and systems.
• Audit the work of production personnel to ensure accuracy, quality and work completed in a timely fashion.
• Assist in interviewing and selection process of production team; responsible for timely and engaging performance evaluations; administering appropriate corrective actions as pre-approved by HR.
• Assist management with employee developmental plans, documents, and administrators, in order to ensure a department that sustains a customer focus, flexibility and strong business acumen.
• Develops new ideas and methods to improve operational performance and improve product quality and customer reliability.
• Supervise production team by leading by example to gain trust and integrity and handle employee inquiries and solve problems while maintaining confidentiality.
• Assist and support all areas in the production facility as assigned by supervisor and trains and build competence of staff on key areas on manufacturing floor.
• Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety on their assigned shift and reports concerns.

Min. Qualifications

• Minimum GED or High School Diploma is required, associate or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3+ years direct manufacturing experience; dairy industry experience preferred.

Byrne

Headquartered in LaFayette, Byrne is a Central New York-based dairy company with a legacy spanning over 90 years. Its operations include an extended shelf-life (ESL) and ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurization plant in DeWitt, as well as an ESL manufacturing facility in Cortlandville. Byrne also maintains warehouse facilities in Syracuse and East Syracuse, along with a dedicated ice cream center in Syracuse. As a recognized industry leader, Byrne continues to drive innovation at the forefront of dairy processing and product development.