Production Supervisor - Safety, Quality & Lean Ops

Danisco USA Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Vacation & holidays

16 weeks paid parental leave

Annual bonus plan

Job summary

IFF, based in New Century, Kansas, seeks a manufacturing leader to drive safety, quality, and operational excellence onsite. You will oversee finishing lines, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and develop high-performing employees, all while upholding GMP and food safety standards.

You will leverage data to improve performance, implement process changes, and mentor staff through onboarding, coaching, and performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum five years of manufacturing or production experience in a continuous process environment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of safety, food safety, quality, and environmental systems.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Ability to analyze data and implement process improvements.
• Strong organizational and resource management skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a plant environment and wear required PPE.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily finishing operations across multiple production areas to meet safety, quality, delivery and productivity objectives.
• Coordinate production activities with Supply Chain, Production Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and cross-functional teams.
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, and company requirements.
• Monitor production performance, analyze data and optimize efficiency and reliability.
• Lead employee development through onboarding, training, coaching, certification, and performance management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, waste reduction, and 5S programs.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, BRC Food Safety, RSPO, SMETA, PSM, and MOC requirements.
• Utilize SAP and business systems to manage schedules, inventory, reporting, and records.

Skills

Safety leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP experience

Process improvement

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

IFF, based in New Century, Kansas, seeks a manufacturing leader to drive safety, quality, and operational excellence onsite. You will oversee finishing lines, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and develop high-performing employees, all while upholding GMP and food safety standards.

You will leverage data to improve performance, implement process changes, and mentor staff through onboarding, coaching, and performance management.