Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

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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.    PRODUCTS.   CUSTOMERS.

 

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay
• $10,000 dollar Sign-On Bonus
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

 

Job Purpose and Overview

Supervises and coordinates the activities of the Production Team.  Ensure safe production of high-quality products to meet the customer’s needs in the most cost-effective manner.  Promote both food and personal safety. 

 

1st Shift Position – Hours 6AM- 2:30 PM - flexible hours are required.  Weekends and holidays are mandatory and rotated when possible.

 

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

• Interviews potential candidates for employment and makes hiring recommendations for direct subordinates.
• Participates in promotion, discipline, and/or discharge of team members within the scope of responsibility.
• Collaborates with Human Resources as necessary on disciplinary actions to promote adherence to company policy.
• Assigns and directs daily work to team members so that production lines are adequately staffed, production schedules are met, and production efficiencies are met or exceeded.
• Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls, and provides regular progress reports to the Production Manager.
• Confers with Production Manager to coordinate department activities and exchanges with other internal departments and external customers.
• Complies with federal, state, local and company laws, policies, regulations and specifications (i.e., OSHA, USDA, FDA, AIB) promoting the same for staff and subordinates.
• Ensures adherence to established procedures, including GMPs and the Dawn Handbook to ensure overall product quality and safety. Assists in internal safety audits to ensure compliance.
• Provides for team member safety by promoting safe work practices, monitoring compliance with EHS policies and minimizing physical hazards to promote an overall safe work environment.
• Participates in the appropriate selection and usage of resources (materials, systems, and/or equipment) required for the effective operation of the department.
• Studies production schedules and estimates hours needed to successfully complete the assignment and ensure efficiency standards are met or exceeded.
• Confers with management and other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• May perform line work, as needed, to ensure production schedules are met.
• Assists with internal audits to ensure that compliance with FDA, OSHA, and AIB methods, policies and procedures are being followed.
• Conducts ongoing employee training on equipment, job duties, company programs, compliance issues, etc. to help team members become adequately prepared to conduct their duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Oversees the regular review and repair of production equipment to ensure that all lines are operating safely and efficiently.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. Demonstrates the “Dawn Values” of Team Dawn and supports the Circle of Excellence.

 

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

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.   

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equal amount of experience and education may be considered
• Three years’ supervisory experience required in a manufacturing environment; Bakery preferred
• Union Experience Preferred
• Continuous Improvement Experience (Kaizen,5S, Lean) Highly Preferred
• Good written and verbal communication skills essential
• Proficient in basic math skills
• Computer skills required
• Good organizational skills required, with the ability to prioritize
• Must have the ability to resolve issues in a professional, organized manner
• Must be able to handle many diversified t