Production Supervisor

Maola Local Dairies

5h•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor will oversee daily operations within our dairy facility. This role involves directing staff, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and collaborating with various departments to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required
Minimum of 1-2 years of operational leadership experience in food manufacturing.
Must know Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Clean-Out-of-Place (COP) procedures.
Experience in writing and developing SOPs.
Background in food or beverage sanitation.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, Engineering, or any related field is preferred.
Experience in the dairy industry is preferred
Familiarity with High-Temperature Short-Time (HTST) processing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate activities of production staff to ensure efficient operations.
Collaborate with Department Managers to implement and evaluate practices aimed at continuous improvement.
Analyze equipment-related issues and facilitate communication between maintenance and other staff.
Inspect incoming and outgoing goods to ensure quality and accuracy standards are met.
Monitor inventories of packaging, ingredients, and finished products to meet production needs.
Enforce sanitation procedures and verify compliance.
Ensure adherence to Plant GMP Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Conduct sensory testing on finished products.
Document activities in accordance with SOPs and regulatory guidelines.
Oversee training and evaluation of new staff members.
Manage scheduling and cover staff vacancies as needed by SOP.
Communicate effectively with all levels of management and other departments.
Schedule production runs and ensure alignment with operational needs.
Verify and validate production documentation, holding operators accountable for accuracy.
Enter production data into Excel, with the ability to cross-reference documentation, adjust for errors, and forecast needs and trends.
Provide coverage for the other production supervisor.