Supervisor Production Plover Apps

'' • Plover, WI

7h • $65,500 - $87,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is a hands-on frontline leadership role supporting McCain’s Plover Snacking Plant. Reporting to the Centric Line Manager, the supervisor leads, plans, organizes, and directs daily production operations, working alongside production employees to deliver safe, efficient, high-quality production and meet schedule and output requirements.

The role provides daily direction to employees, coordinates the people, materials, and equipment needed to achieve production objectives, and anticipates and resolves operational challenges. It owns key Daily Direction Setting activities, including developing and executing the Plan for the Day and coordinating effective handoffs and plans for off shifts. The supervisor also supports continuous improvement in line performance, food safety, quality, and workplace safety.

This position works approximately 45 hours per week on a 12-hour, 2-2-3 shift schedule. It requires regularly standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and twisting for extended periods; lifting up to 50 pounds; wearing required PPE; and working around production environments with varying temperature ranges.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of production supervisory experience, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead employees effectively in an active, hands-on production environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing production schedules and coordinate staffing, equipment, and materials on an ad-hoc basis.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Standard computer skills and knowledge of basic mathematics and its practical application in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow and reinforce Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety requirements, quality standards, and safe working procedures.
• Ability to work approximately 45 hours per week on a 12-hour, 2-2-3 shift schedule.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and regularly stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and twist for extended periods.
• Ability to wear required PPE and work around products and production environments with different temperature ranges.

Nice To Haves

• Four-year college or university degree and/or five years of production experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production activities across assigned lines alongside the team to achieve production, quality, food safety, and safety objectives.
• Organize and assign work, provide daily direction to production employees, and communicate schedule or operational changes.
• Review production orders and schedules and ensure the necessary materials, equipment, and staffing are available.
• Own the Daily Direction Setting process, including developing and executing the Plan for the Day and ensuring effective handoffs and plans for off shifts.
• Maintain the health of the CIL system and support implementation and continued evolution of planned stops.
• Monitor production performance, identify bottlenecks or operational problems, troubleshoot issues, and take appropriate action to keep production lines running smoothly.
• Ensure product specifications and quality requirements are met, manufacturing documentation is complete and accurate, and employees follow Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety guidelines.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and enforce safe work practices, including lockout/tagout, proper lifting, PPE, and other applicable safety procedures.
• Anticipate and resolve personnel and workflow issues to minimize production disruption while demonstrating positive leadership, strong work ethic, and effective communication.
• Support applicable food safety and quality programs, including Business Continuity Plan responsibilities, and promptly escalate concerns involving employees, products, equipment, food quality, or food safety.
• Perform additional duties assigned by management within safe working and operating conditions.

Benefits

• Health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Retirement savings benefits.
• Leave support, including medical, family, and bereavement leave.
• Vacation and holidays.
• Company-supported volunteering time.
• Mental health resources.
• Bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED