Supervisor, Production

Denali Ingredients, LLC; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Denali Ingredients, LLC in New Berlin, WI is seeking a Supervisor, Production to lead a manufacturing and packaging team. You will plan work, enforce procedures, and drive improvements in quality and cost while upholding safety standards.

The role requires overseeing daily operations, coordinating with other shifts, and ensuring delivery targets are met. A strong background in production leadership and ERP/OEE usage is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Progressive responsibility in manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Forklift certification or license is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a neat, clean, organized, and safe work environment in a manufacturing and packaging setting.
• Lead the production team, assign work, and monitor performance to meet quality and cost targets.
• Coordinate with other supervisors to align schedules and production plans.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and cGMP standards across operations.
• Train, motivate, and develop production employees.
• Review processes for continuous improvement and cost reduction opportunities.
• Oversee ERP and OEE data entry, reporting, and analysis.
• Support plant audits and SQF compliance as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

cGMP compliance

Root cause analysis

Team coaching

Budgeting / cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree with related experience

2 years college + 5–7 years experience

4-year high school diploma + 7–10 years experience

Forklift certification

Tools

ERP systems

OEE systems

Job description

Description

This opportunity may be your “golden ticket”!

While Willy Wonka’s World of Chocolate is not located in Wisconsin, Denali Ingredients is, and we make all those scrumptious goodies found in your favorite ice cream flavor. Each day, we make fudge and caramel swirls, cookie dough, brownies and more. We ship to business customers across the US and Canada, spreading deliciousness nationwide.

Denali is a growing ingredient supplier. We believe in fast-paced fun, continually developing new products for today’s dynamic consumer preferences. We stay well-connected to the industry we serve through our R&D, sales, and marketing efforts. Denali brings innovation forward to customers, and we collaboratively innovate with our customers for new custom products.

To stay relevant in the world of change, we are committed to investments in our facilities, equipment, engineering advancements, and in our employees. While products are our focus, our passion is for our Denali team members, as they define who we are. Driving this passion is our company’s guiding principles that express our purpose, culture, mission, and vision for our team members and customers.

Summary

The Supervisor, Production is responsible for supervising employees in a manufacturing and packaging environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements, and enforces policies and procedures, recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions to realize production targets. Commitment to Deliver Excellence Every Day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.

• Maintain a neat, clean, organized, and safe work environment. Instruct and monitor production employees’ work practices and conformance with cGMP policies.
• Possess and exhibit initiative to challenge the status quo and courage to implement new and different ideas. Engage the Team to participate in resolving issues utilizing various root cause analysis tools: A3, 5-Why, Fishbone Diagram, 5W2H.
• Determine, prioritize, and delegate work assignments, and directly supervise the department and assess functions to ensure the production of company products at the highest quality at the lowest possible cost, meeting company performance standards, and customer specification and delivery requirements, in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Participate in the activities of employees engaged in the manufacturing process ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between work centers and departments.
• Participate in development of production plans and follow up to ensure that schedules are met and communicate changes or execution issues to all appropriate parties.
• Inspect materials, products, and equipment to detect defects or malfunctions and communicate same to others to correct or resolve to insure best chance of success.
• Assure compliance with safety and quality standards throughout all production operations.
• Train, coordinate, motivate and develop production employees.
• Perform basic equipment and operational failure analysis and act accordingly.
• Participate in plant audits to comply with SQF regulations and internal standards of excellence.
• Consult with quality assurance regarding accept or reject decisions on raw materials and finished goods.
• Continually evaluate processes and methods, recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment, performance, utilization of people, and quality of product.
• Responsible for operational KPI’s- Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost
• Maintain a working knowledge of ERP and OEE systems.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Individuals must determine work priorities and schedule repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience preferred.
• Or 2 years of college and 5-7 years of progressively responsible related experience;
• or 4-year high school diploma and 7–10 years of progressively responsible related experience
• Having or obtaining Forklift Certification/license required

Language Skills

• Ability to speak, read, and comprehend English. Interpret documents such as safety rules, production schedules, purchase orders, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write/query reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors and other employees of the organization without assistance.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

Reasoning Ability

• 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 specifications and information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds, carrying and moving parts, materials, and product. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Delegation of Responsibilities During Absence

In the event of absence, Director, Manufacturing, or their designee, will be responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities are carried out effectively to maintain operational continuity.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Denali Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant and believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

Denali Ingredients is in New Berlin, Wisconsin. We are customer-centric, fun and engaging. Beyond making ice cream treats tastier, Denali provides a fast-paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits, training, mentoring and growth opportunities. Join a team that makes the world a sweeter place!

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.