Manufacturing Supervisor, 1st Shift

This role is part of our Omnium business, a loyal partner in the manufacturing of crop protection, adjuvant, and plant nutrition products.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to the packaging department, overseeing all manufacturing activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, inventory yield, and cost objectives.
• Guide and direct production staff training and development to maintain a competitive and capable workforce.
• Ensure strong documentation and communication of shift activities to other shifts and management.
• Environmental, Health and Safety:
  • Follow and enforce company environmental, health, and safety policies and associated training requirements.
  • Enforce work rules fairly and consistently.
  • Provide leadership and participate in process safety management programs.
  • Participate in and complete production-related actions associated with hazard analyses and process safety reviews.
  • Ensure the packaging department completes pre-production startup reviews and environmental, safety, and health-related pre-startup protocols.
• Staff and Staffing:
  • Manage direct and temporary labor resources to maximize throughput while minimizing costs.
  • Ensure products are produced according to the plant schedule and required product specifications.
  • Build employee accountability and support high levels of performance.
  • Cross-train employees to improve workforce flexibility and responsiveness.
  • Maintain and update production protocols at the customer’s request.
  • Perform necessary human resources activities, including coaching, progressive discipline, and performance reviews.
• Technical:
  • Understand operational and technical issues and work directly with plant management and the technical group to identify objectives and allocate resources appropriately.
  • Facilitate and support equipment or system changes driven by business cost reductions, product innovations or renovations, and changes in inventory management.
  • Ensure the safe introduction of new processes and products into the facility.
• Operations:
  • Provide leadership within process areas to improve performance and maximize business profitability by increasing throughput, improving inventory yields, reducing losses, and supporting overall morale.
  • Develop and/or approve production procedures to ensure quality products are produced safely and effectively.
  • Control expenses and minimize facility repair costs.
  • Provide customer support and serve as a liaison to ensure customer needs are addressed satisfactorily.
  • Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly reports.
  • Ensure run sheets, batch sheets, and shift reports are complete and accurate.
  • Maintain an accurate accounting of all shift activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School/GED.
• 3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality, and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and manage performance.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across multiple functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field.
• Experience in packaging operations (liquid and/or granular).
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Knowledge of process safety management and quality management systems.
• Experience in high-speed or batch manufacturing environments.

Pay

$70,800 - $106,200

Schedule

1st shift; 6:30 am - 3:30 pm M-F, occasional weekends/holidays.

Benefits

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn and is featured on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.