• Job Description

  Req#: MILKP006811

  Darigold is seeking a motivated Milk Powder Production Supervisor to be a part our Sunnyside, WA team. This position will be expected to oversee shifts in the Milk Powder plant. The Production Supervisor must possess the desire and ability to provide leadership and supervisory coordination in all aspects of production. The Production Supervisor’s role is to maintain 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.

  What You Will Do

  • Provide leadership and supervision for the Milk Powder plant.
  • Maintain (with the Plant Manager’s oversight) the day-to-day operations in both Powder Plants
  • Effectively motivate, train and communicate with supervisors and team members to assure superior levels of safety, reliability, sanitation, and quality
  • Ensure individual and team levels of performance meet or exceed goals and expectations
  • Prepare and conduct team meetings as necessary for proper communications and development
  • Work with the Engineering and Quality Assurance staff to create a cooperative environment on their assigned shift
  • Develop an expert knowledge of the production process and all associated equipment
  • Participate in and lead 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

  What You Will Bring

  • The ability to work with groups of people with varying levels of education, expertise and backgrounds
  • 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
  • Needs flexibility to work variable hours and weekends

  • 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

  Benefits of Working at Darigold
  We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are
  important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:

  Salary range: $78,000 to $91,012 per year
  • 401k with a competitive employer match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
  • Employer paid life & disability coverage
  • Paid time off and paid Holidays
  • 8 weeks paid paternal Leave
  • Education assistance
  • Community giving through matching donations

  Our Commitment to Diversity
  Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre -employment background screen & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

• About the company

  Today’s consumers want to know that their food is produced safely and responsibly. And Darigold | Northwest Dairy Association — a farmer-owned dairy cooperative with over 100 years of history in the northwest United States — is committed to excellent stewardship of the animals, food, people, and natural resources in our care.

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