• Job Description

  Req#: PRODU007249

  The Production Supervisor provides leadership and supervisory coordination in all aspects of production. As a member of the Issaquah team the Production Supervisor will be a partner in the Operations Division. 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. Reference Operational Priorities of People, Safety, Quality, Waste Reduction, Productivity, and Environmental Compliance.

  Salary: $78,000- $112,426.96

  Schedule: Covering vacations for day and night shift supervisors-12 hour shifts flexible schedules

  Standard Schedule: Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm when not covering vacations

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties as assigned)

  · Leadership & Supervision:
  · Provide leadership and supervision for the assigned production shift and associated
  personnel.
  · Supervises, coordinates, and monitors activities of workers engaged in processing
  and production.
  · Mobilize plant personnel to facilitate the achievement of plant objectives
  · Effectively motivate, train and communicate with their assigned shift teams to assure
  superior levels of safety, reliability, sanitation, and quality.
  · Secures maximum utilization of plant resources in achieving plant objectives
  · Instill operational knowledge and procedures to equipment operators to ensure
  consistent performance and proper use of plant resources
  · Coordinate manpower and labor distribution to ensure work completion or to adjust
  worker assignment to gain greatest result
  · Leverages and promotes ideas and initiatives
  · Performance Management:
  · Ensure individual and team levels of performance meet or exceed goals and
  expectations.
  · Ensures all compliance training is fully accomplished by all associates
  · Formulates, monitors, and tracks schedule and individual employee adherence to the
  schedule and resolves any attendance issues
  · Ensures that the timekeeping is accurate, up-to-date, and appropriately supported
  with review notes
  · Monitors and controls PTO use and overtime utilization
  · Balance labor against production volume
  · Observes, coaches, trains, and intervenes with workers to ensure highest expected
  performance capability
  · Work with HR and senior plant leadership in addressing performance issues
  · Communication:
  · Confers with supervisors of on-coming and off-going shifts to determine production
  changes, needs, and exposures
  · Communicates with and informs workers of production changes, and production
  issues
  · Prepare and conduct team meetings as necessary for proper communications and
  development of teams
  · Recommends and participates in continuous improvement projects
  · Operations:
  · Direct operations in receiving, sampling, quality measures, processing, handling, and
  packaging as well as inventory management and control
  · Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues
  · Inspect all machinery in assigned work arena to ensure compliance with OSHA and
  HACCP standards
  · Consult with maintenance to ensure compliance with MSS and PM scheduling
  standards
  · 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. Be able to analytically and systematically troubleshoot manufacturing
  issues and develop the team to be self-directed in the same activities.
  · Participate in and lead teams to improve safety, quality, reliability, sanitation and
  reduce waste.
  · Reinforce sense of urgency during production runs and periods of machine
  downtime.
  · Effectively communicate issues to management team.
  · Isolate and remove impediments to scheduling, production, manpower, and safety.
  · Proactively identify problems before issues occur and take correct course of action.
  · Compliance, Documentation, Monitoring & Inspection:
  · Perform daily checks, document, reconcile, and report to ensure the highest quality
  of product is produced and tracked
  · Maintain shift performance and quality documentation;
  · Develop and deliver professional level Standard Operating Procedures and train on
  them and monitor to ensure adherence to them.
  · Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards and practices
  · Ensure accurate, complete documentation and reporting of safety and
  environmental incidents and their related corrective actions
  · Ensure compliance of employees and process operations with GMPs, SOPs, and in
  the proper use of safety equipment and safe work procedures
  · Investment and Commitment:
  · Must be able to work variable hours and weekends and extended hours as tasks
  require
  · Must understand process functions in order to accomplish high level planning
  covering 24 hour periods at all times while maintaining adaptability to process
  variations and change
  · Must develop and enact contingencies for process and manpower scheduling and
  management
  · Prioritize multiple assignments at the same time and balance to meet established
  deadlines

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  · Dairy manufacturing experience is required. Experience in the processing of fluid
  milk products highly desirable.
  · Ability to work in a team environment (as well as independently).
  · 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.
  · Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
  · Must be able to monitor and inspect product and equipment
  · Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes
  · Must be able to obtain and/or maintain certifications in Receiving, Antibiotic Testing,
  CHARM testing and any other regulatory agency requirements.
  Education, Experience, and Certifications
  · 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, is a plus.

  
  Note:

  
  Darigold is known for delivering fresh, high quality, value-added dairy products to
  people, & customer-driven solutions to organizations, all around the globe. We are the
  5th largest dairy Co-Op in the US & one of the largest privately held organizations
  headquartered in Seattle, Washington. We produce over 10 billion pounds of milk
  every year! Since 1918, our Farmer-owners have taken great pride in producing
  nutritious dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Our work environment provides a
  result driven, collaborative space, with open & transparent communication, & a
  culture of celebrating everyone’s wins. Our mid-size private business model provides
  the ability to have dynamic involvement at all levels of our organization. We’re also
  proud to say we offer an excellent Total Compensation Package & a few other unique
  perks to our industry!
  At Darigold we embrace diversity & welcome all qualified applicants regardless of
  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- We’re
  proud to say we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
  As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully
  pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result &
  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

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
  This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

• 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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