Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor
The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for retaining, developing, inspiring, and empowering employees to drive sustainable continuous improvement at all levels within a unionized manufacturing facility.

This role takes initiative to share best practices within the facility, across the supply chain, and with external resources to achieve leading‑edge manufacturing and supply chain technologies.

This role is part of our Dairy Food business who creates dairy products that stand for real, simple goodness.

We believe there's power in every drop of milk our farmers produce, and by improving production and finding innovative uses for that milk, we add a little good to people's lives.

Department Responsibilities:


* Focus on the safety of all employees and the work environment through adherence to safety procedures.


* Ensure compliance with GMPs and the Food Safety Plan.


* Deliver continuous improvement across key initiatives including Cost, Quality, Service, People, and Environment through efficient use of materials, equipment, and resources.


* Proactively communicate and coordinate with other Supervisors and Business Units to optimize operations and resource utilization.


* Effectively plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production schedules to meet or exceed customer requirements, production goals, and TMM objectives.


* Lead through positive influence; coach and develop employees and, when appropriate, peers.


* Partner with the Training Manager, Business Unit Manager, and other Supervisors to lead training and development initiatives for departmental employees.


* Provide clear and timely performance feedback to peers and employees.

Required Experience and Knowledge:


* High School Diploma or equivalent.


* 5 or more years of work experience, preferably in a manufacturing or production processing environment.


* Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.


* Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills across various levels of the organization.


* Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Preferred Experience and Knowledge:


* Supervisory experience in a unionized environment.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; and climb stairs and ladders.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to varying weather conditions.

The work environment temperature may fluctuate from cold/cool to warm/hot.

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