PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Partners with management to promote the growth, quality, and efficiency of V&V Supremo Foods’ production processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and/or adjusts production schedules to supply & demand volumes.
• Finds solutions to positively improve working conditions and direct/motivate the workforce.
• Supplies and maintains necessary materials, tools & inventory levels for required objectives and work tasks.
• Enforces policies and procedures to meet or exceed quality specifications and safety standards.
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of equipment ensuring food safety.
• Responsible for production schedules, labor use, and worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Makes recommendations for continuous improvements.
• Supervises staff of 18 to 24.
• Ensures monthly safety training is executed according to plan and verifies employees are using the correct PPE and equipment.
• Leads by example in safety, reports injuries, conducts root cause analysis, and develops action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Follows and enforces OSHA regulations and procedures.
• Acts as a resource for SQF-related policy/procedure inquiries and reports potential food safety issues to the Plant Manager and Quality Control Department.
• Maintains the master sanitation schedule (MSS) and ensures sanitation needs are met, adhering to Pasteurized Milk Ordinance standards.
• Trains and retrains staff on SQF policies/procedures to promote food safety culture.
• Maintains time and production records, requisitions, and verifies product specifications.
• Complies with and enforces all Safe Quality Food (SQF/HACCP) policies/procedures and requirements.
• Confers with other supervisors during shift exchange to coordinate facility activities.
• Plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, and working conditions.
• Manages performance, drives accountability, and recognizes employees based on job descriptions and performance metrics (safety, quality, performance, cost).
• Ensures the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is followed and verifies/approves scheduled hours.
• Familiar with dairy manufacturing equipment and food packaging systems, including Form-Fill-Seal Vacuum Packaging Machines.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Generates KPI daily reports (People, Quality, Production, Performance, Cost).
• Conducts weekly cycle counts of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods.
• Orders materials based on production schedules and availability, aligned with Plant Management.
• Ensures quality specifications to avoid write-offs, manages labor hours and overtime within budget.
• Ensures pounds per hour per SKU meet or exceed standards, minimizes waste, and maximizes yield.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

SQF Compliance

It is the responsibility of every employee to ensure compliance with V&V Supremo’s food safety and quality management system, adhering to food safety regulations and SQF standards. This includes:

• Hazard Prevention: Keeping work areas clean and free of unsafe obstacles.
• Educate: Learning and teaching correct standard operating procedures for assigned tasks.
• Accountable: Understanding and complying with the Company’s SQF policies and procedures.
• Report Food Safety Issues: Communicating any food safety and quality problems to your supervisor.
• Training: Attending all required training and passing necessary evaluations.

Requirements

• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills (Root Cause Analysis).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven supervisory and leadership skills in the manufacturing industry.
• Basic math skills and hands-on, can-do attitude.
• Understanding and awareness of Latino and American cultures.
• Strong people skills with the ability to build relationships with managers, workforce, and customers.
• Ability to take ownership, hold self-accountable, improve production processes, and increase efficiency.
• Spanish and English (written and spoken) preferred.
• Production experience in the consumer goods industry (food processing & sanitation experience preferred).
• Knowledge of continuous process/production improvement.
• ERP/MRP knowledge and troubleshooting experience.
• OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) experience.
• Familiarity with manufacturing equipment, including packaging systems.
• Experience supervising a Spanish-speaking workforce (18 to 24 employees).
• At least 5 years’ experience as a Production Supervisor.
• BA or BS degree desired.

Key Interfaces

• External: Raw materials representatives, product consumers, retail/food service customers, third-party vendors.
• Internal: Production management and workforce, Quality Control Department, Maintenance Department, Distribution, Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Finance, Human Resources.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This role is performed in a food manufacturing environment with strict adherence to food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards, including the use of required PPE. The environment may include:

• Variable temperatures and machinery noise.
• Exposure to food ingredients and sanitation chemicals.
• Standing or walking for extended periods and performing repetitive tasks.
• Regularly lifting up to 25–35 pounds (occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 4:00 PM–12:00 AM

Work Location: In person, Arena, WI 53503