Production Supervisor - Nights

Actus Nutrition•Town of Scott, WI

About The Position

The Production Supervisor directs shift personnel in facility operations and ensures the consistent manufacture of finished products that meet customer volume and quality requirements. This role coordinates production activities across process areas, monitors product quality and production performance, supports staffing and scheduling, and maintains safety, regulatory, sanitation, inventory, and reporting standards. The supervisor works with production, process, and maintenance teams to improve efficiency, equipment performance, and plant operations.

Requirements

At least 2 years of previous management experience, preferably in a dairy processing plant.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong working knowledge of computer software applications.
Previous supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a dairy processing plant.

Responsibilities

Coordinate activities across all process areas to ensure products meet scheduling and quality requirements.
Work with Operators to organize and maximize the use of raw materials and rework in production.
Monitor product physical characteristics hourly and evaluate products for specifications, grits, flavor, density, mixability, and moisture.
Implement and enforce safety and regulatory programs.
Lead and supervise production personnel, promote high performance, and establish employee education and development programs covering SOPs, quality specifications, safety, and job expectations.
Communicate performance and KPIs to the team daily.
Ensure inventory accuracy and timely completion of shift reports, including inventory levels in the plant KPI matrix.
Coordinate record keeping with the Production Manager and personnel responsible for production, quality assurance, inventory control, production planning, and administration.
Complete nightly production reporting.
Work with the Process Manager and Production Manager to evaluate production and efficiency records and improve equipment capabilities and outputs.
Help develop weekly and monthly production schedules and employee staffing plans based on business needs.
Maintain and improve plant sanitation programs and keep the plant clean and orderly.
Coordinate equipment repairs with the Maintenance department and arrange preventative maintenance.
Ensure compliance with company, state, and federal safety and regulatory policies and practices.
Assist with period-end and year-end inventory balancing.