Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Production Manager, will guide and support the daily activities/processes in the Filling, Bulk Receiving and Processing departments following operating procedures or other generally accepted guidelines. This role will be “on-the-floor” providing ongoing support of the daily departmental operations and may be on or off-line as needed or determined by the Manager.  The incumbent must be a team player, willing to do what needs to be done for the overall good of the company; may include additional duties/responsibilities as needed or requested which are not stated in this job description.

Core Hours: 10pm - 6:30am (Monday - Friday)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide all aspects of leadership for Production, Filling, Receiving and Blow Mold employees. Personnel responsibilities include, but not limited to: shift scheduling, team building, maintaining high level of motivation & morale, training, conflict resolution, performance evaluations, attendance monitoring and disciplinary action where appropriate.
• Lead the team in all aspects of promoting the company safety program, immediately identifying and eliminating risks and driving safe working habits and behaviors.
• Ensure full compliance with all OSHA regulations and GMP’s.
• Work jointly with production control, customer service and Warehousing to ensure order fulfillment requirements are met accurately and on time.
• Maintain solid customer satisfaction levels relating to quality and accuracy while ensuring the highest level of operational efficiencies.
• Operational responsibilities to include, but not limited to: inventory management, , shift start meetings, create & implement training processes, housekeeping, research/resolve filling errors and implement corrective actions.
• Equipment/Machinery: Ensure equipment is properly maintained and fully operational, work jointly with the maintenance organization on all equipment/machinery issues.

• Additional Duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience:  

• 5-7 years experience in milk/food production with at least 3 years at a supervisory level in a production environment.
• Experienced in inventory management systems.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Self-motivated and the ability to positively coach and motivate others.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills, comfortable in speaking before groups.
• Proficient with MS Outlook Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

Other Information/Physical Requirements

Working Conditions:

• Factory environment
• Varying noise and heat levels.
• Responsibilities allow occasional opportunity for varying work routine

Physical Demands:

• Stand:  Long periods (minimum of 6 hours)
• Sitting:  Occasionally for short periods.
• Walking:  Frequently.
• Bending:  Occasionally.
• Twisting of Spine:  Occasionally.
• Lifting:  Light (< 30 lbs) infrequently.
• Carrying:  Light (30-50 lbs) infrequently, distance 100 ft.
• Pushing/Pulling:  < 75 lbs without assistance infrequently.

SQF Requirements/Responsibilities

• Maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner
• Maintaining the master list of documents
• Maintaining the Food Defense and Emergency Preparedness program
• Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Backup: Other Production Supervisors, Working Supervisors and/or Production Manager

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