Production Supervisor - Graveyard Shift

Darigold, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the dairy industry, Darigold, Inc. seeks a motivated Production Supervisor for their Portland team. The ideal candidate will provide leadership on production shifts, ensuring safety and quality while developing the team's skills. This position offers a competitive benefits package and requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Experience in dairy or related industries is preferred.

Benefits

401k with competitive employer matching

Employer-paid life & disability coverage

Paid time off and paid holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, experience in the dairy or process industry valued.
• Supervisory experience in a unionized facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision for the assigned production shift.
• Ensure safety, reliability, sanitation, and quality standards are met.
• Develop knowledge of production processes and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Building

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Engineering, Business

Job description

Darigold is seeking a motivated Production Supervisor to be a part of Darigold’sPortland team. The Production Supervisor must possess the desire and ability to provide leadership and supervisory coordination in all aspects of production. As a member of thePortland team, the Production Supervisor will be a partner in the Operations Division. The Production Supervisor’s role is to maintain a high level of productivity and continuous improvement with their assigned shift in the areas of safety, reliability, cost savings, team building, and personnel management.

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership and supervision for the assigned production shift and associated personnel.Effectively motivate, train, and communicate with their assigned shift teams to assure superior levels of safety, reliability, sanitation, and quality.Ensure individual and team levels of performance meet or exceed goals and expectations.
• Prepare and conduct team meetings as necessary for proper communications and development of teams. Can work with the Engineering and Quality Assurance staff to create a cooperative environment on their assigned shift.
• Develop an expert knowledge of the production process and all associated equipment.Be able to analytically and systematically troubleshoot manufacturing issues and develop the team to be self-directed in the same activities.
• Be able to perform daily checks and reports to ensure the highest quality of product produced within Good Manufacturing Practices as they apply to the production of the product. Maintain shift performance and quality documentation.
• Participate in and lead SPC project teams that improve safety, quality, reliability, sanitation, and reduce waste.
• Reinforce a sense of urgency during production runs and periods of machine downtime. Effectively communicate issues to the management team.
• Needs the flexibility to work variable hours and weekends

What You Bring:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred. Industry experience would be considered in the absence of a degree. Dairy, beverage, or process industry background would be a plus.
• Prior experience supervising in a unionized facility is preferred, but not required.

Nice to Have’s

• The ability to work with groups of people with varying levels of education, expertise, and backgrounds.
• Ability to achieve results through others.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be self-motivated and a self-starter.

Benefits of Working at Darigold

We understand that as an employee, the benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We are proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:

• 401k with competitive employer matching
• Employer-paid life & disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 8 weeks (about 2 months) paid parental Leave
• Education assistance
• Employee assistance program

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Our Commitment to Diversity

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work daily. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard torace, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish .

Qualifications

Skills

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Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Preferred

Experience supervising in a unionized facility

Dairy, beverage, or process industry background

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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