Production Supervisor

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.•Somerset, KY

11d•$54,000 - $60,000

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who can lead our employees within a fast-paced, assembly line, production environment. Position Description: Shift: 2nd shift (some shifts may vary) Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 7 PM – 3 AM (some variations in schedule may be mandatory) Salary Rate: $54,000 - $60,000

Requirements

Must be able to maintain a high level of productivity while observing all safety rules, operations protocols, and while problem solving.
Must be able to observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production/processing standards.
Production background and experience.

Nice To Haves

Maintenance knowledge & Mechanical background a plus!

Responsibilities

Creates manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaches and provides feedback to employees; initiates, coordinates, and enforces systems, policies, and procedures.
Supervise and coordinate the activities of the second or third shift production and loadout employees.
Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; monitors progress, revises schedules, reports results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
Maintains quality service by promoting and enforcing organization standards.
Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answers questions and responds to requests.
Maintains a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources.
Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, reporting issues, identifying solutions, recommending action.
Maintains communication with Plant/Production Manager and Assistant Production Manager.
Confer with management, and supervisors, to coordinate operations and activities within/between departments.
Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
Serve as possible Plant Supervisor Vacation Relief.
Complete other duties as assigned by Management.
Monitors production activities to eliminate downtime, delays and ensure adherence to production goals based on scheduling.
Ensures efficient utilization of equipment and facilities.
Monitors production quality and ensures operators are able to use machines for production.
Maintains daily production records.
Works with Production Manager & Assistant Production Manager to coordinate production employee training on job functions and the machine operations.
Maintains cleanliness, ensures proper handling of tools and equipment, and monitors correct operation of machinery to ensure safety.
Provide a Continuous improvement mindset.
Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
Approves employee timecards for Payroll each week, keeps track of employee absences/qualifying documents.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.