Production Supervisor
- Dairy Farmers of America
- Minnesota, United States
- $75,000 – $80,000
General Purpose:
Directs assigned production employees. Performs administrative tasks and maintains communication associated with the activities of a production shift. Assumes responsibility for the shift performance in safety, quality, sanitation, as well as production. Should effectively coordinate shift performance to attain the goals of DairiConcepts.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reviews current and anticipated production at the beginning of each shift.
- Reviews manpower situation to determine needs for efficient operation of shift.
- Assists production employees in the manufacture of the best possible product meeting each of DairiConcepts product specifications.
- Conducts and assists others in conducting investigations to determine and correct cause of out-of-spec products.
- Assists all shift personnel in maintaining highest possible production rate.
- Observes plant safety rules.
- Instructs production employees in safe operating procedures and plant conduct.
- Helps identify safety hazards and takes appropriate steps to control them.
- Ensures the production of clean and safe food Receives and relays all appropriate information and instructions from the Plant Manager to the production employees.
- Maintains effective lateral communications with other supervisors.
- Responsible for maintaining all appropriate paperwork occurring during shift hours to include absentee reports, bills of lading, production records and laboratory test results.
- Responsible for sanitation program and ensuring the proper level of cleaning chemicals are onsite
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- College degree in Management or Food Science, preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 3 - 5 years related experience.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong verbal and communication skills.
- Strong detail and organizational skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Must be team oriented.
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
Pay Range
$75000 - $80000 / year
Skills
- Production Supervision
- Food Safety
- quality control
- Sanitation
- Safety Compliance
- Shift Management
- Communication







