Production Supervisor Overnights

Post Holdings, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in West Jefferson, OH, seeks an overnight supervisor to lead liquid production operations and ensure safety and quality.

The role manages 15–20 staff, trains and schedules, enforces GMPs, and coordinates maintenance and sanitation to meet production goals. Strong leadership and communication are essential, with flexibility for overtime and weekend shifts. You will report to the operations manager and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• 2+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and teaming skills.
• Ability to prioritize and follow directions with little supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Overtime and weekend availability when required.
• Ability to write reports and procedures.
• Ability to present information clearly to individuals and groups.
• Ability to respond to questions from various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise liquid production areas overnight.
• Train, schedule and develop 15–20 employees.
• Ensure safety and compliance with GMPs.
• Coordinate maintenance, sanitation and service requests.
• Maintain records of time cards, downtime and attendance.
• Communicate with management and other departments.
• Identify and resolve production problems to minimize impact.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Overtime flexibility

Report writing

Presenting information

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in the Village of West Jefferson, OH, is located just minutes from the western suburbs of Columbus and about 20 minutes to the west of downtown. We are proud to be Michael Foods’ most recent greenfield project, producing high quality protein shakes serving people all around the world. It’s our honor to continue our strong commitment to our employees, our community, and our environment.

Responsibilities

This is a 12-hour shift with rotating days 6:00pm start time, 6:30am end of shift time. Schedule example below

Nights Example

WEEK 1

Sunday OFF

Monday Work 6:00pm – 6:30am

Tuesday Work 6:00pm – 6:30am

Wednesday OFF

Thursday OFF

Friday Work 6:00pm – 6:30am

Saturday Work 6:00pm – 6:30am

WEEK 2

Sunday Work 6:00pm – 6:30am

Monday OFF

Tuesday OFF

Wednesday Work 6:00pm – 6:30am

Thursday Work 6:00pm – 6:30am

Friday OFF

Saturday OFF

Position Summary

Position is responsible supervising liquid production areas at the West Jefferson, OH facility and for the training, scheduling and development of 15 - 20 employees. This position has the responsibility to comply with safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce safety as a core value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. This is an overnight position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Produces the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost consistent with good manufacturing practices.
• Provides a safe work environment for all personnel.
• Recognizes and takes steps to resolve operating problems in order to minimize their impact on the operations.
• Requests and directs services of maintenance, sanitation and other personnel as may be necessary to achieve the desired level and quality of production, sanitation, safety and warehouse services.
• Cooperates with all departments to assure a coordinated work relationship exists at all times.
• Responsible for ingredient usage and all other department costs.
• Keeps accurate and up-to-date records (i.e. timecards, downtime records, absentee records, etc.).
• Enforces company policies in a fair and consistent manner.
• Encourages suggestions from employees which will improve production, quality, safety and/or control costs of production.
• Keeps operations manager informed on operating and/or employee problems, quality, safety and/or control costs of production.
• Maintains consistent communications and monthly department meetings.
• Provides a safe working environment.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• 2+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and teaming skills.
• Ability to prioritize and follow directions with little/no supervision.
• Must have strong organizational skills and ability to do multi-functional tasks.
• Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends when required
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and in group situations.
• Ability to respond to questions from internal/external customers/vendors at all levels including management.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all the duties associated with this position.