Production Supervisor

Ornua Co-operative Limited•Town of Lincoln, WI

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for daily staffing and management of the production and packaging rooms and for ensuring operating equipment runs properly to produce safe, high-quality food products at the lowest cost in a safe manufacturing environment. The role advises maintenance of equipment concerns and shares responsibility for ensuring employees are trained and demonstrate safe working practices. The supervisor translates the weekly production schedule to the production floor, ensuring the correct products are made, properly labeled, and produced in the required quantities. The position reports directly to the Plant Manager for Ornua Ingredients North America at the Whitehall East Facility in Whitehall, Wisconsin. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The role leads production-floor execution, food safety and quality compliance, employee training and performance management, and coordination of resources and equipment. It also supports facility audits and risk-management activities, maintains production and employee records, resolves operational issues, and communicates company and department priorities to employees.

Requirements

Associate degree in Supervisory Management, Manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Three years of experience supervising a production workforce in food companies; cheese-company experience is preferred.
Ability to lead and direct others to generate expected results.
Ability to handle stressful, emotional, and conflicting situations.
Ability to manage resources to optimize equipment, facilities, employees, methods, and materials.
Excellent verbal, analytical, and organizational skills.
Effective leadership, teamwork, and ability to lead people to achieve results through teamwork.
Effective time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Proficient computer skills, including knowledge of programs such as Word and Excel.
Ability to work effectively with people from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of production equipment design.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practice.
Inventory-control experience.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel routinely across manufacturing locations.
Ability to work onsite on the production floor, with minimal office work, in a refrigerated and temperature-controlled food manufacturing facility.
Ability to adhere to strict hygiene and safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

Cheese-company experience.
Knowledge of sanitary production-equipment design.
Knowledge of food allergen and nutrition-labeling laws.

Responsibilities

Create daily staffing plans assigning individuals to positions in the production process.
Conduct, oversee, and audit employee training in designated areas.
Translate and implement the daily production schedule on the floor, including formulas and required batch quantities.
Ensure finished products are labeled according to customer requirements.
Coordinate with inventory, warehouse, and ordering personnel to ensure raw materials are available and staged for production.
Implement food quality and food safety procedures, policies, and protocols, including HACCP, and complete required records and documentation.
Help ensure the facility meets WDATCP, FDA, USDA, BRC, and customer audit requirements.
Participate in the Risk Management Program, including assisting with accident or near-miss incidents, performing daily pre-operational audits, and reviewing occupational JSAs as needed.
Resolve people- and equipment-related production-floor issues and use Redzone to document breakdowns correctly.
Ensure all Redzone checks are completed and accurate.
Assist with product changeovers as needed.
Direct leads on managing breaks in their designated areas.
Ensure equipment is ready for end-of-day and end-of-week sanitation procedures.
Generate documentation for use in the production area.
Make or recommend employment decisions, including hiring, improvement plans, transfers, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, and pay adjustments.
Manage employee performance through coaching, mentoring, performance reviews, and recommending, planning, or implementing training and skill-development activities.
Coordinate and direct employee work to meet area goals and regularly audit adherence to standard operating procedures.
Audit and maintain employee timekeeping and absentee records and ensure they are accurate and processed weekly.
Promote a positive work environment and hold employees accountable for behavior that violates company policies.
Communicate effectively and maintain constructive working relationships with others.
Communicate company and department issues and goals, and support employee growth and development through daily or weekly team huddles and meetings.
Attend and participate in company training and management meetings.
Complete other special projects and duties as assigned.