Production Supervisor - 2nd shift

Dairy Farmers of America

About The Position

General Purpose: Ensure production of a quality product while completing all assigned master sanitation. Maximize efficiency of all equipment while minimizing turn-around times. Maintain compliance of all GMP, HACCP, safety, and all other regulatory and plant policies and procedures. Achieve all production goals or report and document all reasons targets are not met. Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and strive to improve product quality. Direct and train all production employees. 5pm to 5am (2/2/3 rotating)

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
5 years of experience in dry milk production preferred
5 years of managerial/leadership experience preferred
Safety/OSHA knowledge and understanding
Nevada Department of Public Health Milk Sampler Certification
Certified Industry Analyst certification for PMO Appendix-N testing of Drug Residue in Milk
SQF Practitioner Certification
Proficiency with Word, Excel, and other report writing tools
Excellent quantitative, analytical, and problem solving skills
Interpersonal skills
Must be able to read, write and speak English

Responsibilities

Support Quality/Business Management System (SAP)
Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications
Verify equipment is running within accepted parameters
Maintain maximum efficiency of all equipment
Audit CIP’s
Perform random inspections of equipment after CIP
Periodically check chemical strengths
Ensure all GMP, HACCP, safety, and all plant documentation and regulatory policies and procedures are followed in the production area
Provide a clean and safe environment to work in that promotes production of a safe food product, free of human health risks
Achieve all production goals (KPI’s) and report and document all reasons that targets are not met
Ensure MSS is followed – ATP visual inspections, chemical titrations performed, and out of tolerance corrected
Direct and train all production employees
Ensure all production employees are working safely and efficiently
Verify all production employees have a clear understanding of their duties
Maintain compliance with all operating procedures
Monitor staff performance and address any deficiencies
Motivate and guide employees to enhance their performance
Maximize output and improve morale by verifying all employees are doing their fair share
Schedule and coordinate production staff on a daily basis
Monitor and approve time / attendance for production staff
Provide coverage when approving vacations
Maintain record of employees’ attendance and tardiness
Provide knowledge base and experience to operators
Train operators to troubleshoot equipment by providing knowledge how equipment works
Attend required training, including but not limited to, GMP’s, HAACP, SQF, Safety, etc.
Implement CI Programs including Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and Leader Standard Work
Follow all DFA GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements
The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.