Night Production Supervisor

Dairy Farmers of America•Bruce, WI

About The Position

The Night Production Supervisor provides principled leadership and support for company growth and improvement. The position supervises and leads facility operations across departments while helping ensure employees understand and follow standard operating procedures, GMPs/SQF requirements, and quality and continuous improvement programs. The role supports safe, quality food production and works with production, quality control, maintenance, laboratory, and warehouse teams.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
Ability to coordinate several projects at once.
Attention to detail.
Problem-solving ability and follow-through.
Ability to promote a safe work culture.
Some knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Nice To Haves

Three years of food manufacturing experience preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow GMPs and applicable corporate, regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements to produce safe, quality food.
Supervise dryer functions, plant personnel, and related activities.
Troubleshoot production and equipment problems.
Train and monitor employees on safety, chemical safety, and cleaning procedures.
Champion a continuous improvement culture and drive programs such as 5S, Kaizens, Poke Yoke, and Idea Funnel.
Monitor and document waste and resource use to improve cost and quality.
Review production schedules to ensure they are met; adjust schedules or personnel as needed to balance and expedite work.
Determine operating parameters for products being produced and review them with the Plant Manager.
Coach, assist, and develop team leaders; support effective communication between team leaders and production employees.
Monitor and drive the Food Safety Plan and assist QC in maintaining required sanitation and quality levels.
Assist management with regular audits, including USDA and AIB audits.
Monitor and drive plant safety, participate in safety programs, and fully investigate accidents and near misses.
Work with Maintenance on preventive maintenance and repairs to plant equipment.
Assist the Lab and warehouse departments as needed.
Complete required duties in SAP, Kronos, and other plant recording programs.