Supervisor, Production Freeze Dry (NE)

Golden Pet Manufacturing•Seward, NE

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About The Position

Golden Pet Manufacturing is seeking a Production Supervisor to supervise and direct manufacturing operations in the Raw area. The supervisor will lead direct reports and manage tasks and productivity in the assigned area. The role is responsible for following and reinforcing safety, GMP, quality, employee and food safety, and environmental compliance procedures. It also includes overseeing production outcomes, quality standards, audits, process adherence, team development, and production budgets and performance measures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 2 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
Experience working with ERP systems.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including comfort communicating with all levels of the organization.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify challenges and potential solutions.
Proven leadership skills and ability to motivate and mentor large teams of hourly employees.
Ability to prioritize and work effectively in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple tasks and projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in food production or pet food production.

Responsibilities

Use production scheduling tools to direct and maintain daily operations in the assigned area.
Execute routine operations and ensure direct reports follow policies and procedures related to employee and food safety and environmental compliance.
Monitor production quantity and quality to ensure customer and food safety requirements are within specifications.
Oversee quality standards in the assigned area, ensure they are followed, and address deviations as necessary.
Conduct quality and safety audits, share results, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Ensure work instructions, processes, and procedures are followed.
Develop, supervise, and coach direct reports, including coaching on company values and facility guiding principles.
Understand and manage the production budget for the assigned area and collaborate with other Production Supervisors on the overall production budget.
Understand the production line standard rate and interpret and explain KPIs to management.
Understand yield performance and standards.