Production Supervisor, D-Crew, Liquid Plant

Ensign-Bickford Industries•Aurora, MO

About The Position

AFB International – Where We Make Pet Food Taste Great! At AFB, Our People Matter—it’s the cornerstone of our culture Annual incentive/bonus program based on individual and company performance. “Pay for performance” annual merit increases. 401(k) with company matching—building your financial future together (Dollar for dollar company match up to 4.5% and $.50 match up to 6%). Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family’s well-being. Annual wellness credit of $600 -$1200 paid directly to employees for completing wellness activities throughout the year. Paid time off including vacation, 11 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays, plus personal and sick time. Company Paid Parental Leave for new parents. Birth parents receive 12 weeks paid leave and non-birth parents receive 6 weeks paid leave. Company paid short-term and long-term disability. Tuition reimbursement program. Employee uniforms and safety shoes provided—your safety and comfort are our priority. Our unique 12-hour shift schedule: alternate weeks of 36 and 48 hours, giving you 3 to 4 days off each week. As a supervisor at AFB, you will set goals for your team that comply with schedules, organize workflow, delegate tasks, train your direct reports as well as new hires, and find ways for your team to be successful and comply with AFB’s vision.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, or related field of study, or equivalent combination of education and experience
4 years of related experience

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Business, or related field of study.
4 or more years of direct industry experience
Certifications-Lean Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Confirm operators are working safely, adhering to all policies and procedures
Ensure correct orders are run in a timely manner in the order that makes most sense to the business in Liquid and Dry
Ensure operators are following procedures to reduce quality errors
Verify IFS is up-to-date, correct, and all shop orders are closed out
Fill out an incident report if a situation occurs that violates policy and/or procedure
Report out shift notes every work day
Daily Schedule adherence utilizing Visual Management, IFS and hour-by-hour document
Daily Visual Management updating
Inventory counts daily
Work with Maintenance to ensure equipment runs properly
COVID 19 safe workplace playbook adherence
Delegation of daily work to each report including hour by hour creation
Training of all employees on new rules and regulations and equipment, as well as new hires
Help to resolve issues and disputes
Evaluate performance and provide feedback
Lead your team by example

Benefits

Annual incentive/bonus program based on individual and company performance.
“Pay for performance” annual merit increases.
401(k) with company matching—building your financial future together (Dollar for dollar company match up to 4.5% and $.50 match up to 6%).
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family’s well-being.
Annual wellness credit of $600 -$1200 paid directly to employees for completing wellness activities throughout the year.
Paid time off including vacation, 11 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays, plus personal and sick time.
Company Paid Parental Leave for new parents. Birth parents receive 12 weeks paid leave and non-birth parents receive 6 weeks paid leave.
Company paid short-term and long-term disability.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Employee uniforms and safety shoes provided—your safety and comfort are our priority.
Our unique 12-hour shift schedule: alternate weeks of 36 and 48 hours, giving you 3 to 4 days off each week.