Senior Supervisor, Production

Leadership role focused on developing production supervisors and frontline partners, ensuring operational excellence, quality compliance, and cross-functional collaboration in a dairy manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor Production Supervisors and frontline partners to build leadership bench strength and succession readiness.
• Model and reinforce Schreiber Partner Qualities and People Leader behaviors across shifts and departments.
• Provide direct performance feedback, guidance, and development support to leaders with increasing responsibility; document performance gaps and opportunities.
• Remove operational barriers through strong relationships with production, quality, maintenance, safety, HR, and supply chain teams.
• Serve as interim coverage for Production Manager or advanced leadership roles during absences or transitions.
• Lead cross-functional projects with significant operational, quality, or financial impact.
• Anticipate constraints related to materials, staffing, equipment, and schedules; proactively align plans with capability.
• Support process development, execution, and sustainment in partnership with Quality, Safety, HR, and Engineering.
• Troubleshoot and implement moderate process improvements to resolve complex, multi-departmental problems.
• Apply Manufacturing 101, SPS/RE, and continuous improvement tools to enhance safety, quality, yield, cost, and service.
• Ensure strict adherence to Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Lead and support audit preparation and execution (customer, regulatory, and internal).
• Coach leaders on decision-making related to food safety, product quality, HOLD/RELEASE, and reaction plans.
• Reinforce GMPs, sanitation standards, allergen controls, and dairy-specific compliance expectations.
• Understand department and plant business plans, financial results, and performance drivers.
• Lead initiatives that deliver measurable improvements in productivity, cost, service, and partner engagement.
• Communicate effectively with Scheduling and Supply Chain Planning to align production capability with demand.
• Articulate operational, technical, and financial trade-offs to plant leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Perform other job-related tasks as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in dairy, food science, engineering, business, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience as a Production Supervisor or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience across multiple products, processes, or disciplines within manufacturing; multi-line or multi-location experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead departments of intermediate and entry-level partners, including hiring, promotion, and reward authority.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor and develop supervisors and future leaders.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, continuous improvement tools, and operational financial drivers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and plant systems (e.g., scheduling, downtime, quality, labor tools).

Benefits

• Retirement: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one, plus an 8% 401(k) match and an additional ~8% annual company contribution (~16% total).
• Bonus Pay: Opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year based on company goals.
• Relocation: $10,000 relocation bonus plus a generous package for moves over 50 miles for U.S. salaried positions.
• Childcare: Up to $5,000 annually to assist with childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
• Wellness: Earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for fitness, mental health, and lifestyle expenses.
• Development: Role-relevant training, career growth opportunities, and tuition reimbursement.
• Health Benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage starting day one, including onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Community Support: Access to "Partners Helping Partners," a program where employees organize fundraisers for colleagues in need.