Production Supervisor

Dairy Farmers of America•Bruce, WI

56d

About The Position

General Purpose: The purpose of this position is to provide principled leadership and support for company growth and improvements, while supporting employees to ensure standard operating procedures, GMP's/SQF, quality and CI programs are understood and followed while supervising and leading the operations of all departments within the facility.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
Ability to coordinate several projects at once
Ability to pay close attention to details
Problem solving and follow through
Promote a safe work culture
Some knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Must be able to read, write and speak English

Nice To Haves

3 years of food manufacturing experience preferred
Supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Follow all GMP's and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements to produce safe quality food
Supervise all dryer functions, plant personal, and associated activities
Ability to trouble shoot production and equipment problems
Train and monitor employees on safety, chemical safety, and cleaning procedures
Champion a continuous improvement culture at the facility
Drive continuous improvement programs such as 5S, Kaizens, Poke Yoke, and Idea Funnel
Monitor and document waste and resources to improve cost and quality
Reviews general status of production schedules to ensure that schedules are being met, and if necessary, assigns or adjusts schedules and/or personnel to balance and expedite work through production areas
Determine correct operating parameters for product being produced and review with Plant Manager
Coach, assist, and develop team leaders for success
Assure smooth operation and communications between team leaders and production employees
Monitor and drive the Food Safety Plan
Assist QC in maintaining required sanitation and quality levels
Assist management in maintaining regular audits (USDA, AIB, etc)
Monitor and drive the plant safety. Participate in any safety programs. Investigate fully any accidents or near misses
Responsible to work with Maintenance to conduct preventive maintenance and repairs to any plant equipment
Assist Lab and warehouse departments as needed
Complete required duties in SAP, Kronos, and other plant recording programs