Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Foremost Farms USA; Reedsburg (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and Disability Insurance

Daily Pay Option

EAP

Referral Program

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Foremost Farms USA is seeking a Production Supervisor for the night shift to lead production associates, ensure safety and quality standards, and manage shift activities in a 2-2-3 rotation. The role requires weekend and holiday presence and involves coaching, scheduling, and documentation.

Responsibilities include coordinating across shifts, maintaining sanitation programs, and driving continuous improvement in production processes while adhering to safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of job-related experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or related field.
• Preferred: 3 years of job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and mentor production associates including delegation of work assignments, prioritization of duties, and scheduling employees.
• Evaluate processes and methods, to recommend improvements in methods, equipment performance, and safety objectives including documentation.
• Address inquiries and problems regarding production, quality, and work issues.
• Ensure quality standards and procedures are maintained via GMP, sanitation, and food safety practices.
• Oversee completion of all production paperwork.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Scheduling

Quality Assurance

GMP and Safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About Us

Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. "We Bring Dairy to Life" in seven manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin; and we’re looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us!

About Us

Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. "We Bring Dairy to Life" in seven manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin; and we’re looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us!

About This Opportunity

JOB TITLE: Production Supervisor - Night Shift

POSITION TYPE: Full time

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

Hours: 4:00pm - 4:00am working a 2-2-3 rotation.

Position Overview

Every other weekend & Holidays required.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee and mentor production associates including delegation of work assignments, prioritization of duties, and scheduling employees.
• Evaluate processes and methods, to make appropriate recommendations to continuously improve methods, equipment performance, utilization of people, and quality of product and safety objectives including the completion of all required production paperwork through accountability and coaching.
• Address and resolve inquiries and problems regarding production, quality, and work issues.
• Ensure all quality standards and procedures are maintained by administrating quality procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, environmental sanitation, food safety, and housekeeping.
• Oversee the completion of all production paperwork (records, inventory, sanitation reports, processing charts, etc.)

Ensure Safety And Training In The Workplace

• Participate in safety efforts including attending safety meetings, incident investigations, assisting in root cause analysis and auditing.
• Administer company policies and procedures including OSHA and safety.
• Schedule and document training of new and present employees.
• Schedule and delegate overtime according to the collective bargaining agreement.

Build a Culture Of Operational Excellence

• Coordinate all shift activities between shifts to ensure a smooth and efficient transition.
• Manage environmental sanitation programs and assist with regulatory inspections and customer audits.
• Review department practices and processes and suggest improvements.
• Liaise with other stakeholders to support goals and plans to ensure consistency across all functions.
• Coordinating special plant-wide functions such as production planning and/or scheduling, sanitation, safety, etc.

This role is accountable for ensuring that monitoring and/or verifying of control points occurs and that the required documentation is completed. For example, Critical Control Points(CCP), Preventive Controls(PC), Critical Quality Points(CQP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP), and Safe Quality Food(SQF) plans. This is not an all-inclusive list.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED.
• 1 year of job-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or related field.
• 3 years of job-related experience.

Job Setting: Regular presence in the workplace is required. Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed and participate with an on-call schedule as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Flexible coverage with options to meet the needs of you and your family
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – 100% company match on up to 8% of your contributions
• Generous Paid Time Off – Start with 200 hours of PTO (pro-rated for first year)
• 10 Paid Holidays – Enjoy time to rest and recharge
• Paid Parental Leave –6 weeks fully paid
• Health Savings Account (HSA) – when you elect the high-deductible health plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Save for medical and dependent care expenses
• Life and Disability Insurance – Financial protection for you and your loved ones
• Daily Pay Option – Access your earnings when you need them
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges
• Referral Program – Earn rewards for bringing great people to our team
• Career Growth Opportunities – Advance your skills and your career with us

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Foremost Farms USA is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.

Are you ready to Be Foremost?