Production Supervisor

Michigan Milk Producers Assoc • Canton, OH

33d

About The Position

Superior Dairy is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly production staff, ensuring safe, efficient operations that meet company and regulatory standards. Weekend and holiday availability is required.

This hands-on role involves managing production lines, cleaning procedures (manual scrubbing, foaming, COP, CIP), and chemical safety. You will independently identify and solve manufacturing issues, leading projects to improve processes, equipment, and products.

Requirements

• Excellent people and leadership skills
• Strong management skills, driving and implementing change to optimize the business focusing on safety, quality, and costs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work with and relate to all levels of personnel
• Ability to read/interpret production performance reports
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing or a high-speed, complex environment required
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
• Minimum of 1 year in a supervisory capacity preferred
• Food manufacturing experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the area of responsibility supports all plant goals daily and weekly reviewing results with staff
• Coordinate and administer daily interaction between the assigned area of responsibility and all other departments in the plant. This would include peers across shifts.
• Ensure that personnel have proper qualifications, are properly trained, and are motivated to work productively both as part of a team and individually
• Ensure compliance with established standards in the areas of food quality & safety and employee safety. Identify and implement opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with administrative and reporting procedures while complying with overtime and provisions of the handbook
• Review labor schedules weekly before posting and provide feedback to ensure optimal production coverage
• Coordinate labor staffing daily in coherence with budgeted staffing
• Follow-up and prioritize with maintenance and other shifts.
• Check QA documentation, and verify employees' time and attendance assigned to the area of responsibility
• Analyze information and follow up on exceptions and opportunities
• Foster a continuous improvement mindset, elevating new ideas (both your own and those of your employees), and executing plans to positively impact the plant operations and goals
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level