Production Supervisor

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.•Dayton, OH

8h•$70,000

About The Position

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the supervision of 10+ employees. As such, (s)he will be responsible for the quality and quantity of work performed. They will be coordinating the processes and people involved in the production, storage, refrigeration and load out of the products manufactured. They will assist in training, scheduling, inventorying and staffing. Will need to enforce and know the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), company rules, policies and procedures, Quality Control standard, OSHA regulations and EPA guidelines enforced at their location. Will be responsible for the startup, finish up, and cleanup, therefore. Position will require SQF certification and PCQI certification.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent leadership, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
Ability to work without direct supervision.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Coachable and willing to learn.
Ability to quickly learn the organization’s systems.
Ability to plan and execute operational activities.
Analytical skills for data interpretation.
Strategic thinking to develop training plans and reports.
Strong communication skills for collaborating with various locations and personnel.
Comfortable working in various temperatures i.e. 60 degrees in the production area.
Ability to bend, stoop, step, and reach above the head and below the knees.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to lift, push and pull products weighing up to forty (40) pounds or more in and out of confined spaces and occasionally having to lift products overhead.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a dairy plant.
Experience in management of supervision capacity.
Previous experience in perishable goods industry.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversight for operations and team performance.
Drive adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
Optimize workflow across production, storage, and distribution processes.
Manage staffing, training, and scheduling to meet operational goals.
Maintain accurate inventory and support efficient resource utilization including daily inventory and EOM inventory.
Print customer tickets.
Complete daily documentation.
Ensure proper startup, shutdown, and sanitation procedures are executed.
Handle all customer complaints.
Handle purchasing of all items.
Manage and lead the quality team.
Any other duties as assigned.