Senior Supervisor, Production

Schreiber Foods • Green Bay, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Supervisor, Production role is responsible for leading and developing Production Supervisors and frontline partners, ensuring operational excellence, maintaining quality and food safety standards, and demonstrating strong business acumen. This position involves leading cross-functional projects, troubleshooting process improvements, and communicating effectively with various teams to achieve plant goals. The role also requires stepping in as interim coverage for the Production Manager or in advanced leadership roles during absences or transitions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 3+ years of experience as a Production Supervisor or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience across multiple products, processes, or disciplines within manufacturing
• Proven ability to lead departments of intermediate and entry level partners.
• Directing the work of the team to accomplish operational results.
• Has hiring, promotion and reward authority within the area in accordance with manager review and approval.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, continuous improvement tools, and operational financial drivers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and plant systems (e.g., scheduling, downtime, quality, labor tools).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in dairy, food science, engineering, business, or related field preferred.
• Multi-line or multi-location experience preferred.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor and develop supervisors and future leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor Production Supervisors and frontline partners to build leadership bench strength and succession readiness.
• Model and reinforce Schreiber Partner Qualities and People Leader behaviors across shifts and departments.
• Provide direct performance feedback and guidance, and development support to leaders with increasing responsibility.
• Remove barriers through strong relationships across production, quality, maintenance, safety, HR, and supply chain teams.
• Perform detailed documentation of any performance gaps and opportunities that need to be addressed.
• Step in as interim coverage for Production Manager or in advanced leadership roles during absences or transitions.
• Lead cross-functional projects with significant operational, quality, or financial impact.
• Anticipate constraints related to materials, staffing, equipment, and schedules; proactively align plans with capability.
• Support process development, execution, and sustainment in partnership with Quality, Safety, HR, and Engineering.
• Troubleshoot and implement moderate process improvements and resolve difficult, moderately complex problems that may affect multiple departments and guide teams toward effective, sustainable solutions.
• Apply Manufacturing 101, SPS/RE, and continuous improvement tools to improve safety, quality, yield, cost and service.
• Ensure strict adherence to Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Lead and support audit preparation and execution (customer, regulatory, and internal).
• Coach leaders on decision-making related to food safety, product quality, HOLD/RELEASE, and reaction plans.
• Reinforce GMPs, sanitation standards, allergen controls, and dairy-specific compliance expectations.
• Understand department and plant business plans, financial results, and performance drivers.
• Lead initiatives that deliver measurable improvements in productivity, cost, service, and partner engagement.
• Communicate effectively with Scheduling and Supply Chain Planning to align production capability with demand.
• Clearly articulate operational, technical, and financial trade-offs to plant leadership and cross-functional partners.
• May be required to perform other job-related tasks.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP
• Company contribution of about 8% of earnings toward retirement annually (totaling ~16% retirement savings)
• Bonus pay twice a year when company goals are met
• $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles
• Up to $5,000 annually for childcare costs
• Wellness Incentive and employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one
• Onsite nurse
• Mental health counselor
• Partners Helping Partners program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED