Shift Production Supervisor — Safety-First Team Leader

Hilmar Cheese Company; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company in Dodge City, Kansas, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead shifts and drive safety, quality, and productivity. You will supervise production employees, train and mentor staff, and ensure compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities include monitoring USDA/FDA/CDFA verification processes, coordinating with maintenance to minimize downtime, and upholding a safety-first culture across the floor. SAP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and 4 years related experience, Associates degree and 3 years related experience or Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related experience OR equivalent experience.
• Able to demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with training, teaching, and educating employees on company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Monitor and control personal practices at the floor level, provides guidance, coaching and mentoring of hourly staff.
• Monitor and control PMO, USDA, CDFA and FDA compliance through established verification processes.
• Effectively troubleshoots process deviations related to process control or mechanical up time, works closely with maintenance on scheduled and break in work.
• Oversees production, ensuring all employee safety, quality and environmental standards are met.
• Prioritize safety above all other job duties by having a safety first approach at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Weekend/holiday shift flexibility

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hilmar Cheese Company in Dodge City, Kansas, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead shifts and drive safety, quality, and productivity. You will supervise production employees, train and mentor staff, and ensure compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities include monitoring USDA/FDA/CDFA verification processes, coordinating with maintenance to minimize downtime, and upholding a safety-first culture across the floor. SAP experience is preferred.