Production Supervisor - Swing

Davita Inc.; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company is seeking a Production Supervisor for their Springfield facility. This role involves overseeing production activities, ensuring quality, and fostering a safe work environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive manufacturing experience and strong leadership skills, committed to continuous improvement.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401k Plan

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum five years manufacturing experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and leadership.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates work activities of production staff.
• Ensures compliance with safety and GMP requirements.
• Provides leadership and training to production line staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Multitasking abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in food manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Production Supervisor - Swing

Job Locations

US-OR-Springfield

ID

2025-18162

Number of People to Hire

1

Job Family

Manufacturing

Level of Experience

Experienced Professionals

Short Intro and About the Job

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Production Supervisor, Swing based in Eugene, OR!

In this role, you will be responsible for:

The Production Supervisor plans, directs, and coordinates work activities and obtains resources necessary to ensure products meet all company cost, safety, quality, and quantity requirements. This position also reviews schedules, and production orders and makes decisions regarding staff, ingredients and maintenance needed to meet those schedules or orders on time and within budget. Incumbent is also responsible for training all production staff on production policies, processes, and procedures, and is responsible for operating within Danone's Continuous Improvement Model (Dan-IWS).

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Provides leadership to the Line Team (frontline workers) and Line Trio (Line Leader, Process Engineer, and Maintenance Leader) through clear priorities and direction.

• Develops Annual and 90-Day action plans for the line(s).
• Ensures line staffing is adequate and available.
• Drives accountability within the team and self to implement and follow Danone Integrated Work Systems (IWS) principles.
• Provides training on key Daily Management Systems (DMS) to machine operators, including evaluation and qualification.
• Supports supply chain loss analysis/elimination.
• Drive cultural change by leading the organization engagement surveys results.
• Implements and follows all safety procedures as stated in safety standards, and code of ethics.
• Ensures all safety rules, plant rules, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and code of ethics are followed by employees, supervisors, customers, and visitors always.
• Trains, coaches, and gives timely performance appraisals to employees.
• Collaborates with Process Engineer and Maintenance Leader to develop and maintain standards.

• Eliminates or reduces prioritized losses through process or work system changes.
• Contributes to the Daily Direction Setting (DDS) process.
• Own critical daily management systems.
• Standardizes equipment and work processes and updates process control strategies and operating procedures as changes occur, within your scope of responsibility.
• Develops self through participating in corporate and external training.
• Invests 60-80% of time on the production floor.

• Coaches and collaborates with the line teams, site and regional equipment or process owners related operations/process fields.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment for all employees and visitors.
• Delivers on SQCDMN daily/weekly/monthly/yearly goals and objectives through individual and team efforts.
• Ensures adherence to safety standards and regulations (WISE) to ensure a safe working environment.
• Performs any other duties as assigned or requested.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSBILITIES:

• Supervises union employees in the production area, ensuring product quality, food safety, safety compliance, awareness, and teamwork.
• Trains, develops and coaches all employees on the production line.
• Provides leadership in hiring and disciplinary recommendations.
• Monitors and reviews the performance and timekeeping of employees. Initiates corrective disciplinary actions as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policies and Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

About You

Education and Experience

Required:

• Minimum five (5) years manufacturing experience, preferably food manufacturing, with demonstrated technical aptitude and leadership.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in food manufacturing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated skills in influencing and persuasion applied to conflict resolution and getting the work completed.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills associated with developing trusting relationships.
• Demonstrated effective and professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fluid, changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems, draw conclusions, and make solution-oriented recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to work self-directed with little supervision.
• Demonstrated willingness to adjust schedule to support 24/5 manufacturing operation, may include working overtime, other shifts and/or weekends as needed.

About Us, We offer and What's next

At Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You'll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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