Supervisor Production Plover Apps

McCain Foods•Plover, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is a hands-on leadership role responsible for leading, planning, organizing, and directing daily production operations at McCain’s Plover Snacking Plant. Reporting to the Centric Line Manager, the supervisor works alongside production employees to deliver safe, efficient, high-quality production while meeting schedule and output requirements. The role provides daily direction, anticipates and resolves operational challenges, and ensures the people, materials, and equipment needed to meet production objectives are available. It also owns key Daily Direction Setting activities and contributes to continuous improvement in line performance, food safety, quality, and workplace safety. This is a full-time position with an approximately 45-hour workweek on a 12-hour, 2-2-3 shift schedule. The role requires physical activity including lifting up to 50 pounds and regularly standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and twisting for extended periods. The supervisor must wear required PPE and work around products and production environments with different temperature ranges. The compensation range is $65,500–$87,400 USD annually, with bonus eligibility. McCain offers health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; retirement savings benefits; medical, family, and bereavement leave support; vacation and holidays; company-supported volunteering time; and mental health resources. Benefits and coverage may vary by work level, location, and nature of the role.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least two years of production supervisory experience; food manufacturing experience is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead employees effectively in an active, hands-on production environment.
Ability to adapt to changing production schedules and coordinate staffing, equipment, and materials on an ad-hoc basis.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making capabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Standard computer skills and knowledge of basic mathematics and its practical application in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to consistently follow and reinforce Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety requirements, quality standards, and safe working procedures.
Ability to work a full-time schedule of approximately 45 hours per week on a 12-hour, 2-2-3 shift schedule.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and regularly stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and twist for extended periods.
Ability to wear required PPE and work around products and production environments with different temperature ranges.
Willingness and ability to perform additional duties assigned by management within safe working and operating conditions.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college or university degree and/or five years of production experience preferred.
Production supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day production activities across assigned lines, working alongside the team to achieve production, quality, food safety, and safety objectives.
Organize and assign work, provide daily direction to production employees, and communicate schedule or operational changes to the team.
Review production orders and schedules, ensuring appropriate materials, equipment, and staffing resources are available to meet production requirements.
Own the Daily Direction Setting process, including developing and executing the Plan for the Day and ensuring effective handoffs and plans for off shifts.
Maintain the health of the CIL system and support the implementation and continued evolution of planned stops.
Monitor production performance, identify bottlenecks or operational problems, troubleshoot issues, and take appropriate action to maintain smooth-running production lines.
Ensure product specifications and quality requirements are met, manufacturing documentation is complete and accurate, and employees follow Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety guidelines.
Maintain strong housekeeping standards and enforce safe work practices, including lockout/tagout, proper lifting techniques, PPE requirements, and other applicable safety procedures.
Anticipate and resolve personnel and workflow issues to minimize production disruption while demonstrating positive leadership, strong work ethic, and effective communication.
Support applicable food safety and quality programs, including Business Continuity Plan responsibilities, and promptly escalate concerns involving employees, products, equipment, food quality, or food safety.
Perform additional duties assigned by management within safe working and operating conditions.