• Production Supervisor

    Dairy Farmers of America (Bruce, WI)


    Job Description

    General Purpose:

    The purpose of this position is to provide principled leadership and support for company growth and improvements, while supporting employees to ensure standard operating procedures, GMP’s/SQF, quality and CI programs are understood and followed while supervising and leading the operations of all departments within the facility.

    Job Duties and Responsibilities:

    + Follow all GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements to produce safe quality food

    + Supervise all dryer functions, plant personal, and associated activities

    + Ability to trouble shoot production and equipment problems

    + Train and monitor employees on safety, chemical safety, and cleaning procedures

    + Champion a continuous improvement culture at the facility

    + Drive continuous improvement programs such as 5S, Kaizens, Poke Yoke, and Idea Funnel

    + Monitor and document waste and resources to improve cost and quality

    + Reviews general status of production schedules to ensure that schedules are being met, and if necessary, assigns or adjusts schedules and/or personnel to balance and expedite work through production areas

    + Determine correct operating parameters for product being produced and review with Plant Manager

    + Coach, assist, and develop team leaders for success

    + Assure smooth operation and communications between team leaders and production employees

    + Monitor and drive the Food Safety Plan

    + Assist QC in maintaining required sanitation and quality levels

    + Assist management in maintaining regular audits (USDA, AIB, etc)

    + Monitor and drive the plant safety. Participate in any safety programs. Investigate fully any accidents or near misses

    + Responsible to work with Maintenance to conduct preventive maintenance and repairs to any plant equipment

    + Assist Lab and warehouse departments as needed

    + Complete required duties in SAP, Kronos, and other plant recording programs

    Requirements

    Education and Experience:

    + High School Diploma or GED required

    + 3 years of food manufacturing experience preferred

    + Supervisory experience preferred

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    + Ability to organize and prioritize tasks

    + Ability to coordinate several projects at once

    + Ability to pay close attention to details

    + Problem solving and follow through

    + Promote a safe work culture

    + Some knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

    + Must be able to read, write and speak English

     

    An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans