3rd Shift Production Supervisor

UNC Dairy•Town of West Seneca, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team that nourishes life from farm to table! Upstate Niagara Cooperative, proudly owned by 200+ local family farms, is one of America’s largest and most stable dairy cooperatives. Guided by farmer- and employee-led values, we process and market high-quality milk, yogurt, dips, sour cream, cottage cheese, and more under our trusted brands: Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk®. Here, you’ll support sustainable farming, strong communities, and the mission to deliver fresh, local dairy to families every day. We are currently looking for a 3rd Shift Production Supervisor. Must have weekend and holiday availability.

Requirements

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Weekend and holiday availability is required.

Responsibilities

Manage all areas of the Packaging Department.
Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives which include Capital Projects.
Oversee PM planning and measurements.
Coordinate E-time (HR Support).
Coordinate the movement of raw materials and finished product.
Manage labor planning, coordination and monitoring.
Prepare weekly schedule and job assignments.
Distribute copies of schedule to all Departments.
Provide weekly copies of Manpower to the Plant Manager.
Plan and set up coverage for the upcoming weekend.
Post and keep current employee qualification list.
Submit W/O as required for Safety, equipment repairs and process upgrade.
Report losses in Filling/Packaging Departments.
Maintain responsibility in all company guidelines, enforcing all Plant rules, Food Safety and GMP’s.
Comply with weekly Safety measurement requirements and Safety meetings.
Prepare for emergencies; know employees rally point, types of alarms, and phone numbers for contacts.
Ensure that food quality and food safety are the highest priority in the NCD facility.
Conduct pre-shift meetings to review prior shift results, issues and opportunities.
Prepare job assignments, revise manpower where needed, accounting for priorities.
Review emails, holds and pertinent actions requiring attention.
Conduct crew meetings, reviewing production details and giving Safety toolbox topics.
Review CIP needs for all lines.
Review available product against production needs.
Verify that product labels, codes, and weights are all correct during hourly rounds.
Verify Filler SOP’s are being adhered to during hourly rounds.
Ensure that run time information is accurate during hourly rounds.
Utilize all available personnel to relieve breaks/lunch during hourly rounds.
Review production needs for incoming shift with Production Supervisor and Processing Supervisor at end of shift.
Check shift crewing, accounting for Tardy/Absence (Call offs) at end of shift.
Cover overtime as needed at end of shift.
Review with staff the most current line details and plans for the following shifts at end of shift.
Complete and send out shift report at end of shift.
Turn in paperwork for OEE accounting at end of shift.