Manufacturing Supervisor - 1st Shift

Manufacturing Supervisor - 1st Shift

This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business helping our network of local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers serve producers, and animal owners throughout the United States.

Through industry -leading R&D and committed partnerships, we innovate the nutrition products and practices that unlock the full potential of every animal for a healthier, more productive life.

The 1st Shift Manufacturing Supervisor serves as the operational leader for the site's day shift while providing leadership and operational oversight that extends beyond the production floor.

This role is responsible for leading first shift manufacturing operations while maintaining overall accountability for warehouse operations, raw material receiving, inventory movement, and supporting operational continuity across second shift.

Working closely with Maintenance, Quality, Planning, Customer Service, and Logistics, this individual ensures safe, efficient, and compliant operations while delivering exceptional service to our customers.

Success in this role requires a leader who thrives on the production floor, develops employees, drives accountability, and proactively removes barriers to operational success.

This position offers expanded leadership responsibility beyond a traditional production supervisor role and is ideal for individuals seeking to broaden their operational leadership experience.

Responsibilities will include:


* L ead daily first shift manufacturing operations while providing operational oversight for warehouse, receiving, and second shift activities to ensure continuity across the operation.


* Champion a culture where safety is the highest priority by ensuring compliance with all company safety policies, OSHA requirements, safe work practices, and leading safety observations, toolbox meetings, and incident investigations.


* Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, FSMA, the site's Food Safety Plan, sanitation standards, and all regulatory requirements while promoting a culture of food safety and quality.


* Coordinate daily production schedules and resources to meet safety, quality, service, cost, and productivity objectives.


* Monitor production performance, labor utilization, downtime, waste, yield, inventory accuracy, and schedule attainment, taking timely action to address operational gaps.


* Provide leadership for warehouse operations, raw material receiving, inventory movement, and material flow to support efficient production while maintaining FIFO practices and inventory integrity.


* Partner with Maintenance to prioritize preventative maintenance, improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives.


* Collaborate with Planning, Quality, Customer Service, Logistics, and Maintenance to optimize production performance and exceed customer expectations.


* Maintain a visible presence on the production flo...