Supervisor, Production

Schreiber Foods•Grand Rapids, MI

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Schreiber Foods is hiring a Production Supervisor for its Grand Rapids, Michigan location. The supervisor will guide a diverse team in a food manufacturing setting and participate in Production Leader training covering production processes, coaching and mentoring team members, and resolving production, safety, and quality matters. The role focuses on leadership, manufacturing operations, and regulatory and customer compliance. The position works a 2-2-3 schedule of 12-hour shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.; it includes nights and weekends, with the possibility of moving to days after successful performance. The work schedule will be shared during the interview process. The company offers a $10,000 relocation bonus and a relocation package for qualifying relocations of more than 50 miles. Off-shift bonuses of up to $10,000 annually may be available for qualifying shifts, and an extra-shift bonus is available when working beyond the regular schedule. The role also offers the opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met. The interview process includes a video or written interview through Modern Hire, recruiter review and sharing with plant leadership, and a final onsite interview and plant tour. Candidates will be asked for their location preference during screening.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED with 3–5 years of proven leadership or manufacturing experience; a bachelor's degree in dairy, food science, agriculture, business, or a related field is preferred.
Ability to communicate with influence, both verbally and in writing.
Proactive, self-accountable, solution-focused approach and a continuous desire to learn, grow, and improve.
Ability to collaborate with partners from diverse backgrounds and help ensure a culture rooted in dignity and respect.
Ability to stand up to 12 hours per day, walk up to 60 minutes per hour, sit up to 15 minutes per hour, lift or carry up to 50 pounds, and bend, squat, and twist.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in dairy, food science, agriculture, business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Communicate expectations and provide ongoing performance feedback to engage the team.
Guide production partners, with coaching and support from plant leadership, to maximize efficiencies and achieve daily production goals.
Assist in overseeing company, plant, or department processes and programs.
Monitor training to ensure the team is prepared for success.
Support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in alignment with company commitments.
Identify waste and cost-reduction opportunities through daily problem solving.
Participate in capital improvement projects.
Resolve roadblocks to maximize production efficiencies.
Collaborate with others on efforts to serve customers.
Develop and demonstrate knowledge of government regulations.
Represent the plant during regulatory, customer, and internal audits.
Establish and audit standard operating procedures to define and monitor processes and ensure customer requirements are met.

Benefits

$10,000 relocation bonus and a generous relocation package for qualifying moves of more than 50 miles.
Off-shift bonus of up to $10,000 annually for qualifying shifts.
Extra-shift bonus for working beyond the regular schedule.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one.
8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, plus an additional company retirement contribution of about 8% of earnings.
Opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met.
Up to $5,000 annually toward childcare costs.
Wellness Incentive and employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
Development opportunities relevant to the role, career goals, and company.
Tuition reimbursement.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits starting day one.
Onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
Partners Helping Partners support program for partners experiencing hardship.