Production Supervisor-Day Shift

About the role

Sanimax is looking to hire a First Shift Production Supervisor in our South St. Paul location. This position will be a swing shift position where they will need to cover for the second and third shift as needed for PTO and other related absences that occur.

Why Join Sanimax?

• Base salary range of $75,000 to $94,000 (based off experience)
• Bonus potential up to 10%
• Opportunity for advancement
• Competitive benefits to include a 401k match up to 5%
• 3% quarterly bonus
• Stable company that has been in business for 85+ years

Position Purpose

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing production operations by empowering and motivating employees to function as a team in the areas of receiving, unloading and processing of raw materials to accomplish the company’s objectives.

Essential Functions And Basic Duties

• Ensure that safety initiatives and programs as directed by the Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator are being carried out
• Maintain a highly trained and motivated work force
• Complete individual performance evaluations
• Ensure that all equipment including the boilers, air scrubbers and other process equipment is operated in an efficient manner
• Generate an annual operations budget for all production labor
• Ensure that the fleet, processing facilities, and building and grounds are maintained in a manner which meets all company and government safety and environmental requirements
• In coordination with the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager ensure that all daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly inspections get completed as required

Leadership Competencies

• Drives operational performance through initiative, coaching, training, delegation and accountability in addressing opportunities and problems
• Looks for and implements improvement opportunities
• Takes responsibility for own personal growth and development
• Fosters open and consistent communication with own work team and other work groups including but not limited to Production Planner and support Team, Transportation, Procurement and Finished Goods Sales Team
• Coaches and develops employees through constructive feedback and facilitation of professional growth
• Fosters teamwork
• Ability to take action and make decisions in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required
• Preferred Technical or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management or a related field
• Previous experience in managing and supervising a production team in a manufacturing and continuous process environment

About Sanimax

Sanimax reclaims used cooking oil, meat & organic by-products from the agri-food industry, then transform them into industrial ingredients that will be used to manufacture everyday items. Sanimax has been in business for 85+ years and our mission is to reclaim, renew and return for a greener future.