LF Raw Ingredient Supervisor

Barrett Petfood•Little Falls, MN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Barrett Petfood is hiring a full-time, onsite Raw Ingredient Supervisor in Little Falls, Minnesota. The position pays $29.50 to $33.00 per hour, with a $1.50-per-hour differential for second shift. Available schedules are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The supervisor oversees receiving, inspection, storage, and management of raw ingredients to ensure they meet quality standards. Working with the Raw Ingredient Manager and teams across Quality Assurance, Production, Warehouse, and Maintenance, the supervisor supports production schedules, resolves operational issues, upholds safety and sanitation practices, and guides and develops Meat Room team members. The role involves physical work in a manufacturing environment, including working at heights and in variable conditions. Employment is subject to the company’s background-investigation notice. Barrett Petfood may obtain consumer or investigative consumer reports for employment purposes and, if hired, may conduct future screenings as permitted by law.

Requirements

Strong leadership skills to motivate and guide a team and foster collaboration.
Excellent communication skills to clearly convey expectations and build rapport with suppliers and team members.
Attention to detail when monitoring raw materials, quality control, and safety compliance.
Problem-solving ability to address challenges efficiently.
Adaptability to changing conditions.
Customer-centric mindset aligned with delivering exceptional products.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in a manufacturing facility.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and perform other physical activities required in manufacturing.
Ability to routinely and safely climb and descend stairs and ladders and access elevated work areas and equipment.
Ability to safely operate or work from a scissor lift and maintain balance on elevated or uneven surfaces.
Ability to work in conditions that may be hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, or subject to temperature fluctuations.

Responsibilities

Work with the Raw Ingredient Manager to set the weekly plan for the shift.
Monitor and validate product quality, check paperwork, and ensure products meet standards.
Review current and future schedules to confirm raw ingredients are onsite.
Create weekly record sheets and blend stickers; document run information and review past job sheets.
Update work requests as needed.
Support equipment troubleshooting to meet daily throughput requirements.
Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Production, Warehouse, and Maintenance to support smooth operations.
Notify the Raw Ingredient Manager of safety, quality, or production escalation issues.
Guide the team to produce products safely, efficiently, on time, and to a high-quality standard.
Ensure Meat Room personnel are trained to Barrett standards and follow safety, quality, and production expectations.
Provide day-to-day performance feedback and clear direction to team members, model appropriate behavior, and recognize performance appropriately.
Look for ways to improve personal and team skills and knowledge, solve raw ingredient problems, and identify daily lean process improvements.
Hold employees accountable to performance and quality expectations; communicate respectfully and effectively, using active listening.
Cover Raw Ingredient positions as needed and assist with Raw Ingredient sanitation as needed.
Stand and walk for extended periods; lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds; and perform activities such as bending, reaching, climbing stairs, stooping, and kneeling.
Routinely climb and descend stairs and ladders, access elevated work areas, and safely operate or work from a scissor lift for inspections, verification, or sampling.
Maintain balance and stability on elevated platforms, stairs, ladders, and uneven or wet surfaces.