Position : Production Supervisor

Location : Bruce, Wisconsin

Requisition ID: : 27274

Schedule:

Monday-Friday with every third weekend on call

10:00pm-7:00am

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

Minimum 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

Travel:

☒5%-15% (1-3 times per year)

An Equal Opportunity Employer