Supervisor, Production

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to plan, direct, and supervise activities and staff to meet production schedules and drive continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes safety training, employee development, cost control, and regulatory compliance within a dairy manufacturing setting. The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, partner with management, and ensure equipment and processes meet quality and regulatory standards, while fostering teamwork

Responsibilities

• Safety: drive the facility’s culture toward a higher level of safety and ensure safety training is attended by all employees.
• Talent: identify and retain highly effective personnel through proper selection, training and clear expectations.
• Budget: partner with the Manager to ensure the department’s budget meets or exceeds financial goals.
• Regulatory: comply with SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing and AIB GMP audits and report issues to authorities.
• Quality: manage activities to meet QA standards and improve product quality and reduce downtime.
• Sanitation: drive MSS program, sanitation standards, equipment inspection and sanitary practices daily.
• 5S: implement and sustain 5S across the department.
• Process control: develop and implement material standards and inspection procedures.
• Communication: engage with all personnel and address concerns promptly.
• Continuous improvement: initiate improvements within the department and across plant operations.

Job description

Schedule: 12:0pm to 9:0pm, Monday-Friday with rotating weekend coverage

General Purpose:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for planning, directing and supervising activities and employees in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and regulatory standards to meet requirements of established production schedules and to achieve continuous improvement in results of Key Performance Indicators. The Production Supervisor is responsible to ensure employees are trained, provided appropriate tools and have expectations provided in an appropriate manner and timely.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continuously drive the facility’s culture toward a higher level of safety. Challenge status quo safety behaviors, engage in Safety initiatives and ensure safety related training is attended by all employees.
• Identify and retain highly effective personnel through proper selection, training, and establishing expectations.
• Identify and implement developmental training plans for employees.
• Partner with the Manager and other supervisors to ensure the department’s budget meets or exceeds its financial goal.
• Food safety and regulatory responsibilities, and responsible for meeting the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing, AIB American Institute of Baking GMP audit, and shall report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Manage the department’s activities in order to meet or exceed the standards and specifications established by Quality Assurance and the organization.
• Drive the MSS program, manage the Sanitation Standards, Procedures, Equipment Inspection and Sanitary equipment standards on a daily basis
• Manage the 5S implementation throughout department by ensuring understanding and establishing sustainability daily.
• Develop and implement material standards and the necessary control and inspection procedures to improve product quality and reduce downtime.
• Engage and interact with all personnel on a regular basis assisting them with their concerns and questions.
• Drive key performance indicators to all levels within the organization and participate in making recommendations for necessary changes to enhance the business objectives.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities within the department, operations, and other areas of the facility as part of the team to ensure plant sustainability.
• Manage employee’s performance through establishing expectations, holding people accountable and developing a sense of urgency understanding when addressing Operational needs or problems.
• Participate in activities such as training and safety programs in order to enhance the overall effectiveness of the work area involved.
• Partner with other departments regarding the resolution of ongoing problems, the implementation of new procedures or process, the injection of new products or product lines, and the development of new plan and designs.
• Ensure good business communication practices are engaged at all levels to ensure key stakeholders are well informed, have the ability to appropriately respond.
• Conduct Monthly Toolbox Meetings with employees
• Ensure all process changes, equipment changes or product changes are understood by all employees in a timely fashion.
• Ensure a decisive understanding of budgeting, uptime, problem solving techniques, motivational techniques, long range planning, and Employee & Labor Relations are understood and implemented during the course of business.
• Other duties may be assigned as required that are within the FLSA status of this position.