Production Supervisor-Night Shift

Darigold, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer 401K contribution up to 9%

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Employer paid life & disability

Paid time off

Eight weeks paid parental leave

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Community matching donations

Job summary

Darigold, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor in Boise to lead the assigned production shift, supervise workers, and coordinate production activities. The role focuses on safety, reliability, quality, and continuous improvement within the Operations Division.

The candidate should bring a BS in a related field and dairy manufacturing experience, with strong communication and leadership abilities. On-site position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• Dairy manufacturing experience is required.
• Must be able to obtain and/or maintain certifications in Receiving, Antibiotic Testing, CHARM testing and any other regulatory agency requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment (as well as independently).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision for the assigned production shift and personnel.
• Supervises, coordinates, and monitors activities of workers in processing and production.
• Mobilize plant personnel to achieve plant objectives.
• Motivate, train, and communicate with shift teams to ensure safety, reliability, sanitation, and quality.
• Develop production process knowledge and troubleshoot manufacturing issues with the team.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Team coordination

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food Science/Engineering/Business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Boise
618 Allumbaugh Street
Boise, ID 83704, USA

Boise
618 Allumbaugh Street
Boise, ID 83704, USA

Locations

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Boise
618 Allumbaugh Street
Boise, ID 83704, USA

• On-site
• Production
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PRODU007981

Description

Darigold is looking for a Production Supervisor to join our Boise team. The Production Supervisor provides leadership and supervisory coordination in all aspects of production. As a member of the Boise 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. Reference Operational Priorities of People, Safety, Quality, Waste Reduction, Productivity, and Environmental Compliance.

What You Will Do

• Leadership & Supervision:
• Provide leadership and supervision for the assigned production shift and
  associated personnel.
• Supervises, coordinates, and monitors activities of workers engaged in
  processing and production.
• Mobilize plant personnel to facilitate the achievement of plant objectives.
• Effectively motivate, train, and communicate with their assigned shift teams to
  assure superior levels of safety, reliability, sanitation, and quality.
• Secures maximum utilization of plant resources in achieving plant objectives.
• Instill operational knowledge and procedures to equipment operators to ensure
  consistent performance and proper use of plant resources.
• Coordinate manpower and labor distribution to ensure work completion or to
  adjust worker assignment to gain greatest result.
• Leverages and promotes ideas and initiatives.
• Performance Management:
• Ensure individual and team levels of performance meet or exceed goals and
  expectations.
• Ensures all compliance training is fully accomplished by all associates.
• Formulates, monitors, and tracks schedule and individual employee adherence
  to the schedule and resolves any attendance issues.
• Ensures that the timekeeping is accurate, up-to-date, and appropriately
  supported with review notes.
• Monitors and controls PTO use and overtime utilization.
• Balance labor against production volume
• Observes, coaches, trains, and intervenes with workers to ensure highest
  expected performance capability.
• Work with HR and senior plant leadership in addressing performance issues.
• Communication:
• Confers with supervisors of on-coming and off-going shifts to determine
  production changes, needs, and exposures.
• Communicates with and informs workers of production changes, and production
  issues.
• Prepare and conduct team meetings as necessary for proper communications
  and development of teams.
• Recommends and participates in continuous improvement projects.
• Operations:
• Direct operations in receiving, sampling, quality measures, processing, handling,
  and packaging as well as inventory management and control.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Inspect all machinery in assigned work arena to ensure compliance with OSHA
  and HACCP standards.
• Consult with maintenance to ensure compliance with MSS and PM scheduling
  standards.
• 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 troubleshoot manufacturing issues and develop the team
  to be self-directed in the same activities analytically and systematically.
• Participate in and lead teams to improve safety, quality, reliability, sanitation
  and reduce waste.
• Reinforce sense of urgency during production runs and periods of machine
  downtime.
• Effectively communicate issues to management team.
• Isolate and remove impediments to scheduling, production, manpower, and
  safety.
• Proactively identify problems before issues occur and take correct course of
  action.
• Compliance, Documentation, Monitoring & Inspection:
• Perform daily checks, document, reconcile, and report to ensure the highest
  quality of product is produced and tracked.
• Maintain shift performance and quality documentation.
• Develop and deliver professional level Standard Operating Procedures and train
  on them and monitor to ensure adherence to them.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards and practices.
• Ensure accurate, complete documentation and reporting of safety and
  environmental incidents and their related corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance of employees and process operations with GMPs, SOPs, and
  in the proper use of safety equipment and safe work procedures
• Investment & Commitment:
• Must be able to work variable hours and weekends and extended hours as tasks
  require.
• Must understand process functions to accomplish high level planning always
  covering 24-hour periods while maintaining adaptability to process variations
  and change.
• Must develop and enact contingencies for process and manpower scheduling
  and management.
• Prioritize multiple assignments at the same time and balance to meet
  established deadlines.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• Industry experience would be considered in the absence of a degree.
• Dairy, beverage, or process industry background is a plus.
• Dairy manufacturing experience is required. Experience in the processing of fluid milk
  products highly desirable.
• Ability to work in a team environment (as well as independently).
• 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 selfstarter.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Must be able to monitor and inspect product and equipment.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes
• Must be able to obtain and/or maintain certifications in Receiving, Antibiotic Testing,
  CHARM testing and any other regulatory agency requirements.

Benefits of Working at Darigold

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

• Employer 401K contribution of up to 9%
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits available the first of the month
  following date of hire
• Employer paid life & disability coverage.
• Paid time off.
• 8 weeks paid parental leave.
• Education assistance
• Employee assistance program{align="left" > ?
• Community giving through matching donations.

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 every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affi…

Qualifications

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