Production Supervisor

Ornua Co-operative Limited•Town of Lincoln, WI

37d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor manages daily staffing and operations in production and packaging rooms, ensuring equipment operates properly and food is produced safely, efficiently, and to high-quality standards. The role translates the weekly production schedule into floor-level plans so the correct products are produced in the required quantities and labeled appropriately. The supervisor ensures employees are trained in safe working practices, coordinates materials and production activities, and addresses people- and equipment-related issues. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager at Ornua Ingredients North America’s Whitehall East Facility in Whitehall, Wisconsin. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Requirements

Associate degree in Supervisory Management, Manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Three years of experience supervising a production workforce.
Excellent verbal, analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to lead and direct others to achieve expected results and promote teamwork.
Ability to handle stressful, emotional, and conflicting situations.
Ability to manage resources, including equipment, facilities, employees, methods, and materials.
Effective time-management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to work effectively with people from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to manage multiple projects within established time constraints.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of production equipment design.
Proficient computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practice.
Inventory-control experience.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel routinely across manufacturing locations.
Ability to work on site in a production-floor setting with minimal office work, including in a refrigerated and temperature-controlled food manufacturing facility.
Adherence to strict hygiene and safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience with food companies, ideally a cheese company.
Knowledge of sanitary equipment design.
Knowledge of food allergen and nutrition-labeling laws.

Responsibilities

Create daily staffing and workstation plans for employees in the production process.
Conduct, oversee, and audit training for employees in the designated area.
Translate and implement the daily production schedule, including formulas and required batch quantities.
Ensure finished products are labeled according to customer requirements.
Ensure raw materials are available and staged for production by coordinating with inventory, warehouse, and ordering personnel.
Implement food quality and food safety procedures, policies, and protocols, including HACCP, and complete associated records and documentation.
Ensure the facility meets WDATCP, FDA, USDA, BRC, and customer audit requirements.
Participate in the Risk Management Program, assist with accident and near-miss incidents, perform daily pre-op audits, and review occupational JSAs as needed.
Resolve production-floor personnel and equipment issues and use Redzone to document breakdowns correctly.
Ensure Redzone checks are completed accurately.
Assist with product changeovers as needed.
Direct leads on managing breaks in their designated areas.
Ensure equipment is ready for end-of-day and end-of-week sanitation procedures.
Generate documentation for production-area use.
Make or recommend employment decisions, including hiring, improvement plans, transfers, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, and pay adjustments.
Manage employee performance through coaching, mentoring, and performance reviews; recommend, plan, or implement training and skill-development activities.
Coordinate and direct employee work to meet area goals and regularly audit compliance with standard operating procedures.
Audit and maintain employee timekeeping and absentee records and ensure they are processed weekly.
Promote a positive work environment and hold employees accountable for behaviors that violate company policies.
Communicate company and department issues and goals, and support employee growth and development through daily or weekly team meetings.
Attend and participate in company-provided training and management meetings.
Complete other special projects and duties as assigned.