Production Supervisor- Vacation Relief

Darigold Careers•Caldwell, ID

10h

About The Position

Darigold is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to be a part of Darigold’s Plant team. The Production Supervisor provides leadership and supervisory coordination in all aspects of production. As a member of the plant team the Production Supervisor will be a partner in the Operations Division. The Production Supervisor’s role is to maintain a high level of productivity and continuous improvement with their assigned shift in the areas of safety, reliability, cost savings, team building and personnel management. This is a vacation relief position and will require working 12-hour shifts on day or night schedules when covering supervisor vacations or absences. Outside of vacation coverage, standard hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. or a flexible 4x10 schedule.

Requirements

Dairy manufacturing experience is required. Experience in the processing of fluid milk products highly desirable.
Ability to work in a team environment (as well as independently).
The ability to work with groups of people with varying levels of education, expertise and backgrounds.
Ability to achieve results through others.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be self-motivated and a self-starter.
Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Must be able to monitor and inspect product and equipment
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes
Must be able to obtain and/or maintain certifications in Receiving, Antibiotic Testing, CHARM testing and any other regulatory agency requirements.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Engineering, Business or related field preferred.
Industry experience would be considered in the absence of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Ability to analytically and systemically troubleshoot manufacturing processes and issues; ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical applications in food and/or dairy processing
Fluent in Continuous Improvement Processes such as Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Process applications, and Standardized Procedural Development; ability to identify, assess, and develop department and process improvement projects and present financial justification
Demonstrates flexibility in moving from operational to financial disciplines
Ability to apply GMP procedures and practices to the system and ensure conformance
Ability to perform daily checks and reports to ensure quality and production goals are met
Computer literate in PC based applications in including Microsoft Office Suite, 11i, Oracle, EAM, and familiarity with PLC based process controls
Ability and experience working with groups of individuals with varying levels of education, expertise, and backgrounds
Ability to achieve results through management and direction of others
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
Must be self-motivated and require minimal oversight or supervision
Dairy, beverage or process industry background, is a plus.
Experience in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and supervision for the assigned production shift and associated personnel.
Supervises, coordinates, and monitors activities of workers engaged in processing and production.
Mobilize plant personnel to facilitate the achievement of plant objectives
Effectively motivate, train and communicate with their assigned shift teams to assure superior levels of safety, reliability, sanitation, and quality.
Ensure individual and team levels of performance meet or exceed goals and expectations.
Ensures all compliance training is fully accomplished by all associates
Formulates, monitors, and tracks schedule and individual employee adherence to the schedule and resolves any attendance issues
Ensures that the timekeeping is accurate, up-to-date, and appropriately supported with review notes. Monitors/controls PTO & OT
Direct operations in receiving, sampling, quality measures, processing, handling, and packaging as well as inventory management and control
Proactively identify problems before issues occur and take correct course of action.
Inspect all machinery in assigned work arena to ensure compliance with OSHA and HACCP standards
Perform daily checks, document, reconcile, and report to ensure the highest quality of product is produced and tracked

Benefits

Employer 401K contribution of up to 5%
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
Employer paid life & disability coverage
$1.50/hours night shift differential (where applicable)
Paid time off and paid Holidays
8 weeks paid parental Leave
Education assistance
Community giving through matching donations
Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program
OT Eligible