Production Supervisor

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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

 

PEOPLE.   CUSTOMERS.  PRODUCTS.

 

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

 

Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Saturday if needed

 

Job Purpose and Overview

The Production Supervisor coordinates and supervises the activities of the Production Team. Ensures safe production of quality products to meet customer needs in the most cost-effective manner. Promotes both food and personal safety. May occasionally lead, make decisions and collaborate with departments that support production.

 

What will you do as a Production Supervisor at Dawn Foods? 

• Establish and drive safety as a core value through training, equipment and job design, work assignments and regulatory compliance.
• Assures that all product produced meets the product specifications, food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Establish high performance standards in housekeeping, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), American Institute of Baking (AIB), International Food Standard (IFS) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements.
• Manages daily production requirements to consistently meet customer expectations.
• Evaluate team performance efficiencies and coordinates necessary resources.
• Coaches, teaches and coordinates and evaluates programs for team members to develop skills advantageous to the companies needs and goals.
• Able to manage some initial employee relation matters and conflict
• Participates as a key member of the plant leadership.
•  Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Production Manager.
•  Adhere to the Food Defense and Security functions within the facility.

What Does It Take to be a Production Supervisor at Dawn Foods? 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• BA degree strongly desired or equivalent experience required.
• Two (2) years’ supervisory experience in manufacturing required.  Food manufacturing is a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of computers required.  Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must be mature and have the ability to resolve issues in a timely, organized and cost-efficient manner.
• Proactive, self-directed independent worker with self-confidence.

 

Physical Demands & Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.  The employee is frequently require