Production Supervisor (3rd Shift)

Ornua Co-operative Limited•Town of Woodville, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ornua is actively seeking a Production Supervisor to join the Ornua Family as we continue our growth trajectory. This position plays a key role in driving safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations by leading production and packaging teams, supporting production performance, and ensuring compliance with food safety and regulatory standards. As our Production Supervisor, you will take ownership of daily production and packaging operations, directly influencing safety, quality, productivity, and team engagement. Your leadership ensures that our people, processes, and equipment come together to deliver consistent, food-safe products for our customers. Your contributions will strengthen our operations, support our culture of continuous improvement, and help Ornua deliver high-quality products enjoyed by consumers around the world.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 7 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in food production, including supervisory responsibility
Working knowledge of HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and food safety regulations
Strong people leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Authorization to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with food production equipment and sanitary equipment design
Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing an hourly workforce in a manufacturing or production environment
Experience addressing attendance, performance, and behavioral issues using consistent and fair disciplinary practices
Exposure to continuous improvement initiatives
Ability to lead through change, including schedule adjustments, process improvements, and shifting production priorities
Prior experience in multi-shift manufacturing operations
Multilingual ability or international experience

Responsibilities

Create and implement daily staffing plans for Production and Packaging.
Train employees and ensure compliance with Safety practices, GMPs, and SOPs.
Approve and manage employee vacation schedules and daily attendance reporting.
Translate and execute the daily production schedule; ensure accurate batch preparation and customer labeling.
Coordinate with Warehouse to ensure raw materials are staged for production.
Implement food safety and quality procedures (e.g., HACCP) on the production floor.
Maintain accurate documentation and training materials.
Troubleshoot and resolve personnel and equipment issues in coordination with the Operations Manager.
Ensure timely filter changes, product changeovers, sanitation prep, and equipment readiness.
Schedule and communicate break times.
Prepare daily production documentation.
Assist Operations Manager in meeting WDA, FDA, and USDA compliance.
Track attendance, timekeeping, and safety violations.
Lead team to meet productivity, quality, and safety goals.
Oversee employee training, maintain training records, and assist with performance reviews.
Monitor adherence to safety practices and provide feedback, recognition, and disciplinary action when needed.
Support performance management, employee relations, coaching, and development.
Ensure compliance with all company policies related to food safety, quality, and health regulations.
Report any issues that could compromise food safety.