Production Supervisor (St. Louis, MO)

MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins, and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP's own Branded Spirits business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer, as well as the 2023 acquisition of Penelope Bourbon, known for its wide range of uniquely blended expressions. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, on the production floor, all line teams to achieve high productivity levels and maintain all quality and safety standards.
• Coordinate the work between departments, including label control, processing, production, maintenance, and warehouse.
• Ensure that the bottling operation is adequately staffed for each assigned shift and coordinate bottling operations for all bottling lines.
• Comply with and enforce all necessary Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Safety requirements, Company Policies, and Union Contract.
• Ensure all necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is used at all times within the production area.
• Minimize unplanned downtime and lost production through constant monitoring of line performance and operating procedures.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping within the production area.
• Lead all GMP/Food Safety and Sanitation objectives within the Facility.
• Identify and act on improvement opportunities on the production lines; champion lean initiatives such as 5S and safety improvements.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the Union contract.
• Review production schedule frequently to ensure schedule demands are met.
• Create monthly reports including utilization, downtime, output, etc.
• Ensure all necessary Quality Control paperwork is completed correctly.
• Ensure all product changes are performed correctly as identified by the production work ticket.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the operation and its requirements in terms of machine operation, scheduling, budgets, housekeeping, and safety.
• Maintain knowledge of bottling line equipment to communicate with maintenance employees regarding machine malfunction and corrective action.
• Coordinate and ensure all necessary safety training for affected employees is completed and communicated to Human Resources and the Safety Manager.
• Provide necessary training to new employees or existing employees that bid into a new classification.
• Provide objective performance evaluations every 30 days to employees in training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manufacturing Manager.

Requirements

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 3+ years in a supervisory role within the food and/or beverage manufacturing field with a strong understanding of the manufacturing processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to lead the Bottling department and provide direction to employees.
• Excellent problem-solving and time management skills to ensure work is completed in a timely fashion.
• Ability to work in a team environment with peer department managers and other supervisors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills required to effectively manage production line employees.
• Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office programs.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
• Includes use of office equipment, computer software programs, manuals, books, hand tools, power tools, two-way radios, sanitation equipment, and lab/field equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Benefits

• Exceptional medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off (PTO).

All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.