Production Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Implements and enforce safety programs and safe work practices through involvement in plant safety teams, programs, and initiatives.
• Partner with Production Manager and other site leaders to achieve productivity, efficiency, customer service, cost, quality, safety and employee engagement objectives through both individual and team contributions.
• Maintain production schedules to achieve business goals.
• Achieve production yields and efficiencies as defined by budgetary and corporate standards.
• Provide direction, leadership, development and support to direct reports through empowerment, teamwork, on-the-job assignments and continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
• Proactively communicate and coordinate with other supervisors and functions to optimize operations and resources.
• Build strong working relationships and foster positive collaboration within the team and cross-functionally.
• Train and develop team members through mentoring/coaching.
• Partner with Production Manager and HR on employee and labor relations issues.
• Partner with Production Manager and maintenance team to coordinate repair work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Food Science, Engineering or related field is preferred.
• 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring and/or delegating work to others in a manufacturing facility is required.
• 3+ years of experience in a food manufacturing environment is required; dairy/cheese experience preferred.
• Ability to lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop engage and retain a large team of hourly associates is required.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical/critical thinking skills.
• Strong accountability, consistency and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide array of plant personnel ranging from hourly employees to senior management.
• Proficient computer knowledge with familiarity or ability to learn SAP or other manufacturing systems.
• Ability to work various shifts while maintaining flexibility with hours, including weekends and on-call as required.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one.

Pay

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Schedule

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