Production Supervisor

Shift: 1st

Why you will love working at Maola:

• Owned by a cooperative of family farmers who are passionate about cultivating sustainable dairy goodness and bottling fresh Maola brand milk and dairy products.
• 100 years of dedicated stability and growth across 11 states.
• Competitive pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Time Off Provisions, and more, available no later than one month after hire.
• Our employees are an integral part of who we are — what you do and what you think matters.

SUMMARY: 

• Collaborating and clarifying daily production, shipping schedules, and other manufacturing objectives.
• Supporting employees in meeting job requirements and ensuring adherence to schedules, throughput, and quality standards by clearly communicating objectives, providing training, ensuring availability of tools and materials, and enforcing accountability.
• Monitoring daily process performance, identifying gaps in meeting goals, and initiating timely corrective actions while maintaining effective communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Leading and engaging employees in focused business and process improvement initiatives.
• Coordinating production activities with maintenance, quality, and sanitation teams to optimize machine and equipment performance.
• Promoting a sense of urgency during production runs and addressing machine downtime promptly.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLLITIES: include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Ensure a safe work environment and compliance with safety protocols.
• Enforce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies, Good Manufacturing Policies (GMP), safety regulations, and plant documentation standards.
• Verify proper setup of production lines for specific products.
• Ensure all products meet food safety and quality specifications.
• Assist operators in achieving throughput and quality standards efficiently.
• Provide clear direction, training, and support to employees to meet job performance, GMP, and housekeeping standards.
• Monitor process performance, identify root causes of underperformance, and address issues effectively, including personnel matters.
• Manage time and attendance records for production staff and arrange shift coverage when approving time off.

Education and/or Experience: 

Required:

• Basic supervisory training or equivalent supervisory experience.
• Manufacturing experience with exposure to continuous improvement practices, lean manufacturing, and statistical methods.

Preferred :

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of education and experience 
• Five to ten years of related supervisory or leadership experience. 
• Any combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Other Skills and abilities: 

• Strong leadership skills.
• Proficient at developing employees’ skills, knowledge, confidence, and commitment.
• Team-oriented with a focus on achieving common objectives.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule.

Materials and Equipment Directly Used: 

• Factory environment and dairy equipment.
• Office machinery including: Computers, printer, fax machine, copier, telephones, etc. 
• Software including: Microsoft Office (excel, word) Outlook. 

Physical Demands: 

• Requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. 
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds regularly; up to 50 pounds frequently; up to 70 occasionally. 

Work environment: 

Work area is frequently loud with exposure to inside and outside environments including extreme cold, noise, vibration, hazards, and atmospheric conditions.