Production Supervisor- 2nd Shift

Description

Lactalis US Yogurt is currently seeking candidates to join our Manufacturing Team. 

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

At Lactalis US Yogurt, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE!  You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company. 

From your PASSION to ours

We are seeking an experienced Leader for our 2nd shift Production team. The Production Supervisor directly supervises production employees to maximize productivity on assigned shifts and areas. This is a 2nd shift position, Monday through Friday, 2pm to 10:30pm.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• All matters listed herein are considered to be essential job functions. There may be other job functions which are essential but are not listed below. Also, Commonwealth Dairy may revise this description at any time deemed necessary.
• The Production Supervisor directly manages filler and packaging side employees to maximize productivity on assigned shifts and areas. This includes planning, assigning, and directing work, addressing product and employee complaints, and resolving problems. This person carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies, OSHA regulations and applicable laws while following all CI processes and the Management Operating Structure 
• Fosters a productivity mindset by utilizing basic Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Maintains accurate training records while maintaining growth of knowledge of staff through cross-training and refresher training.
• Drives accountability for production KPIs by coaching and engaging employees in process improvement initiatives.
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments to machines.
• Coordinates production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Evaluates needs in production for daily assignment of duties; establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Engages in employee training evaluations to ensure proper training is being provided for each new employee.
• Recommends improvements to production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Maintains time and production records as required, i.e. payroll time approval and daily production reporting, safety incident reporting, etc.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with Maintenance and QA to ensure new products and processes meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Provides supervision of assigned employees in scheduling and daily activities, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action, and performance management.
• Engages in semi-annual performance reviews with direct reports and provides actionable feedback.
• Trains and instructs employees regarding production and equipment standards and processes. Oversees instruction, implementation, and enforcement of policies as they relate to employees.
• Follows appropriate escalation procedures for production, quality, personnel, and safety issues
• Leads by example with the CWD “Code of Quality”. This includes following Company policies, standards, and specifications.
• Takes ownership of the shift and makes sound decisions to support safety, quality, and production goals.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or HS/GED and minimum of 2 years plant supervisory experience.
• 2 years’ experience with food manufacturing. Dairy production a plus.
• Experience with SQF or BRC audits