Production Superintendent

California Dairies Inc•Visalia, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversee the daily operation of the plant and drive sustainable improvement to plant operation. In the absence of a Production Superintendent, responsibilities will be covered by a Production Supervisor or the Assistant Plant Manager. This role requires obtaining medical clearance to use a respirator and maintaining certification. The position involves attending daily staff meetings with the Plant Manager to coordinate daily production activities, reviewing milk movement daily and updating milk projections if required, and reviewing daily production efficiencies and production reports. The role also includes monitoring wastewater to ensure compliance with city effluent standards, ensuring daily inspections are completed, and verifying that production and packaging meet specifications. A key responsibility is ensuring root cause analysis is completed as required and preventative action is implemented. The individual must be available to be contacted during off-hours if needed and enforce all safety rules and regulations to provide a safe working environment. Reviewing microbiology test results daily, investigating high counts, and reporting findings to the Plant Manager are also essential. The role involves reviewing incoming ingredient load data, double-checking that all loads are within specifications, and reviewing lists of any out-of-spec product with the Plant Manager and Quality Assurance Manager. Reviewing all powder or butter COA’s, checking each department throughout the shift, and checking employee GMPs are required. The Production Superintendent will review the daily report of audits, CIP records daily, and ensure the schedule is accurate and finished goods are reported in the Inventory Management System. Inspecting each department daily for sanitation issues, ensuring Master Sanitation Schedules are completed, and auditing sampling techniques and sanitation practices are crucial. Providing training and evaluations as needed, completing interviews, and managing staffing needs for the Production team are also part of the role. The position requires verifying that all plant equipment is in good working condition and all preventative maintenance is being performed on schedule, forwarding all work orders to the Plant Manager for approval, and following all safety and working rules. The ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with company policies and working rules, while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment, is essential. Maintaining a positive attitude and contributing towards a quality environment, along with excellent regular full-time attendance, is expected. The role requires using initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with California Dairies, Inc. best interests, and supporting and enforcing SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. Food Safety and Quality are the responsibilities of this position. Other duties as assigned will also be performed.

Requirements

Must obtain medical clearance to use respirator and maintain certification.
Must be available to be contacted during off hours if needed.
Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
Excellent regular full time attendance in support of company objectives.
Use initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with California Dairies, Inc. best interests.
Must have the ability to troubleshoot problems and be persistent until a solution is found.
Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
College level verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to communicate with upper management on a daily basis.
Leadership, team development, coaching, and teaching experience.
Good math and statistical skills.
Excellent computer skills for data input, report writing, program tracking.
Excellent organizational and follow-through skills.
Must be able to operate equipment efficiently.
Must demonstrate good judgement when carrying out duties as assigned.
BS degree in Dairy or Food Science or other related field and four years of experience in a leadership role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience are required.
English is required as the written and spoken language.
A well-modulated tonal volume is required with excellent diction skills needed.
Must possess or be able to obtain California State Pasteurizers License and California State Sampler’s and Weigher’s License.
Opens up equipment for inspections following all lock out / tag out procedures.
Employee will be subject to temperatures associated with an air-cooled room.
Employee will be subject to temperatures in excess of 100 degrees while working in proximity to dryers.
Employee may be required to enter confined spaces to perform equipment inspections.
Employee may come into contact with the following: ammonia, acids, caustics, chlorines, and other related chemicals.
Personal protective equipment including, but not limited to: hearing protection, bump caps, hair and beard nets, gloves, and eye protection must be used in the performance of duties.
Proper lifting techniques must be employed all times.
Stands and walks throughout shift.
Walks on uneven concrete and tiles surfaces.
Lifts up to 80 pounds on an occasional basis.
Two or more employees complete lifts of greater than 80 pounds.
Some pushing or pulling could be involved when assisting operators.
Stoops throughout the workday, for varying lengths of time.
May assume any combination of these positions during clean-up duties, including kneeling on the floor and crawling under equipment.
May assume any combination of these positions during clean-up duties.
Involved in the inspection of processing equipment, which could involve climbing over 100 steps to the top of the dryers or evaporators.
Reaches at or above shoulder level at various times during the shift when making adjustments on the control panel or making pipe fitting connections or washing milk silos.
May have to reach during clean-up assignments or to climb vertical ladder.
Grasping and manipulating of papers, objects, and equipment will be required.
Ability to keyboard for data input will be required on an ongoing basis.

Nice To Haves

Lead: Clearly communicate the company's vision & goals and how the team's work contributes to them.
Set a positive example through their own work ethic, attitude, and commitment to quality.
Develop and empower team members by delegating tasks effectively and providing opportunities for growth and development.
Guide: Provide clear instructions and expectations, along with the “why”, for tasks and projects.
Offer regular feedback and coaching to help team members improve their skills and performance.
Foster a sense of teamwork and shared purpose, emphasizing that the team is stronger together.
Support: Recognize and celebrate team accomplishments and individual contributions.
Advocate for the team's needs and concerns, up, down, and across the organization.
Encourage and support the team to challenge the status quo, to identify and suggest process improvements, and to embrace innovation.

Responsibilities

Review daily inventories and plan out daily evaporator, dryer, AMF and/or butter run times.
Direct daily supervisor duties.
Attend daily staff meetings with Plant Manager to coordinate daily production activities.
Review Milk Movement daily and update Milk Projections, if required.
Review daily production efficiencies and production reports.
Monitor wastewater and ensure all effluent being discharged to the city is in compliance.
Ensure daily inspections are completed.
Ensure production and packaging meets specification.
Ensure root cause analysis is completed as required and preventative action is implemented.
Enforce all safety rules and regulations to provide a safe working environment for all employees.
Review microbiology test results daily and investigate high counts and report findings to Plant Manager.
Review incoming ingredient load data and double check that all loads are within specifications.
Review list of any out of spec product with Plant Manager and Quality Assurance Manager.
Review all powder or butter COA’s.
Check each department throughout shift.
Check employee GMP's.
Review daily report of audits.
Review CIP records daily.
Ensure schedule is accurate and finished goods are reported in the Inventory Management System.
Inspect each department daily for sanitation issues.
Ensure Master Sanitation Schedules are completed.
Audit sampling techniques and sanitation practices.
Provide training and evaluations as needed.
Complete interviews and manage staffing needs for the Production team.
Verify that all plant equipment is in good working condition and all preventative maintenance is being performed on a scheduled basis.
Forward all work orders to Plant Manager for approval.
Follow all safety and working rules.
Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment.
Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.