Production Supervisor (Dairy)

Overview:

 

Darigold, Inc., manufacturer of quality dairy products, has an opening in our Lynden, WA powdered milk plant for a production supervisor.  This position will provide leadership in all aspects of production, to include maintaining a high level of productivity and continuous improvement with their shift in the areas of safety, reliability, cost savings, team building and personnel management.  Qualifications include:  excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work with minimal supervision, BS degree in Food Science, Engineering, Business or related field preferred, industry experience considered in lieu of education.  Dairy, beverage or process industry background a plus.  Must be able and willing to work flexible hours to include night shift, holidays and weekends.  

 

 

Purpose:

 

Provide leadership and supervisory coordination in all aspects of production.  This includes maintaining a high level of productivity and continuous improvement with their assigned shift in the areas of safety, reliability, cost savings, team building and personnel management.

 

 

Responsibilities:

 Provide leadership and supervision for the assigned production shift and associated personnel.  Effectively motivate, train and communicate with their assigned shift teams to assure superior levels of safety, reliability, sanitation, and quality.  Insure individual and team levels of performance meet or exceed goals and expectations.Prepare and conduct daily team meetings as necessary for proper communications and development of teams. Must also have the ability to work with the Engineering and Quality Assurance staff and create a cooperative environment on their assigned shift.Develop an expert knowledge of the production process and all associated equipment.  Be able to analytically and systematically troubleshoot manufacturing issues and develop the team to be self-directed in the same activities.Be able to perform daily checks and reports to insure the highest quality of product produced within Good Manufacturing Practices as they apply to the production of the product. Maintain shift performance and quality documentation. Lead SPC project teams that improve safety, quality, reliability, sanitation and reduce waste.Reinforce sense of urgency during production runs and periods of machine downtime. Effectively communicate issues to the management team.

 

Qualifications:

 The ability to work with groups of people with varying levels of education, expertise and backgrounds.Superior leadership skills, ability to achieve results through others.Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be self-motivated and a self-starter.A Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Engineering, Business or related field preferred.  Industry experience would be considered in the absence of a degree.  Dairy, beverage or process industry background would be a plus.