Production Supervisor- 3rd shift - East Facility

About the role

The Production Supervisor is responsible for daily staffing and management of the production and packaging rooms, ensuring proper operation of equipment to produce food safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards. The role involves overseeing employee training, translating the weekly production schedule, ensuring product labeling, managing inventory, enforcing food safety and quality procedures, and addressing operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Create daily staffing plan and conduct, oversee, and audit employee training.
• Implement and translate daily production schedule, ensuring compliance with formulas and batch requirements.
• Ensure finished products are properly labeled according to customer specifications.
• Manage availability and staging of raw materials for efficient production.
• Translate company food quality and safety procedures onto production floors, maintaining all necessary records and documentation.
• Audit and ensure compliance with WDATCP, FDA, USDA, BRC, and customer audit requirements.
• Participate in risk management program, assisting with incident reporting, pre-operation audits, and reviewing job safety analysis (JSA).
• Solve production-related issues and document breakdowns using Redzone.
• Ensure equipment readiness for sanitation procedures.
• Generate and maintain production area documentation.
• Makes employment decisions and recommendations, including hiring, improvement plans, transfers, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, and pay adjustments.
• Manage employee performance and provide coaching and mentoring, administering performance reviews and recommending training and skill development activities.
• Coordinate and direct team members to meet area goals, auditing regularly to ensure standard operating procedures are followed.
• Audit and maintain employee time-keeping and absentee records.
• Promote a positive work environment by ensuring accountability for policy violations.
• Communicate and collaborate with team members, fostering a supportive and productive workplace.
• Attend and participate in company training and management meetings.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Supervisory Management, Manufacturing, or related field, or equivalent work experience required.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience in a production workforce, preferably in the food industry and specifically in cheese production.
• Excellent verbal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, handle stressful situations, and manage resources effectively.
• Proficient in computer applications, including Word and Excel.
• Advanced knowledge of HACCP/Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Experience with inventory control and food allergen/nutrition labeling laws.

Company Competencies

• Lead and direct others to achieve results.
• Handle stressful, emotional, and conflicting situations.
• Manage resources to optimize equipment, facilities, employees, methods, and materials.
• Provide effective leadership; promote teamwork and demonstrate ability to lead people to achieve results through teamwork.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Work independently and in a team environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Work effectively with people from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of production equipment design (sanitary design knowledge a plus).
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of HACCP/Good Manufacturing Practice.

Work Environment

• Requires on-site work in a production floor setting and minimal office setting.
• Includes work in a refrigerated and temperature-controlled food manufacturing facility.
• Adheres to strict hygiene and safety protocols.
• Requires ability to operate motor vehicles for routine travel across manufacturing locations.