McMinnville Production Supervisor

McMinnville Production Supervisor

Location - Onsite
Thisis an onsite role that works at McMinnville Creamery in McMinnville, OR. The shift/hours are Mon & Thu, 5pm-5:30am and Tue & Fri, - 5pm-1:30am.
Employee Type - Salaried
Bonus - This position is eligible for a 5% annual incentive bonus based on cooperative and individual performance.
Safety Sensitive - Yes

If a company is going to make a difference in today's world, it's going to haveto think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are basedon the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth. We're a mission-driven cooperative, owned byfamily farmers, and we've been leaders in organic agriculture from the verybeginning. Once pioneers of organicagriculture, we're now an established leader. Organic is all we do. We aredriven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stabilityby the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organicproducts.

Summary of Role
The Production Supervisor is responsible for directing and supervising the efficient operations of production & packaging at the McMinnville Creamery. This role promotes collaboration and teamwork within the production areas and with others to foster motivation, increased productivity, and ensure the highest level of customer service. This is a safety sensitive role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
o Communicates performance expectations by evaluating performance, providing timely feedback, training, coaching, and recommending personnel actions for assigned staff.
o Review and approve timecards.
o Ensures compliance with applicable policies, safety policies/procedures/best practices, and fair employment practices.
o Coordinates staff schedules to meet production requirements.
o In conjunction with other supervisors and plant manager, oversee day-to-day operations of the dried powder, sanitation, intake and HTST teams.
o Oversee and assist as needed with recordkeeping to ensure accuracy.
o Ensure that the plant is following good manufacturing practices along with additional quality and safety practices.
o Handles confidential information with discretion.
o Coordinate with other supervisors and plant manager on production schedules.
o Work as a team with other supervisors to provide supervision and support of production staff.
o Place order with warehouse to ensure timely delivery of required packaging materials.
o Train all new staff on required job duties (Individual Training Plans)
o Utilize, and help staff utilize the Dairy Collection software for receiving milk
o Work in SAP for purchase requests and product receipts

Additional Duties and Responsibilities
o Assists with general plant cleaning as needed.
o Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
o Three years experience in a food production facility preferred.
o Minimum of one year of experience coordinating, supervising, or training employees in a production or manufacturing environment.
o Strong attention to detail required.
o Demonstrated competency and understanding of machine operations.
o Demonstrated competency and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices.
o Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work with required sanitation chemicals.
o Basic computer skills required. Experience with Microsoft Outlook and Excel preferred.
o Strong oral and written communication and comprehension skills.
o Proven proficiency with inductive and deductive reasoning, problem solving troubleshooting, and attention to detail.
o Ability to handle confidentiality in a professional and appropriate manner.
o Ability to frequently lift/carry up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 80 pounds with assistance, ability to push/pull up to 2,500 pounds using material handling equipment.
o Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
o Ability to occasionally bend, twist/turn, reach above shoulders, and climb throughout the shift as needed.
o Ability to work in a team environment.
o Ability to work a flexible schedule, as needed.
o Forklift and boom lift license or the ability to obtain.
o Ability to obtain a state permit to operate a pasteurizer.
o Ability to obtain certification on the Charm phosphates test method.
o Ability to obtain sampler grader license from the state.

Base salary range: $70,200 per year - $85,092 peryear
This salary wage rangeis exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also includeincentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. Ifyou are hired at CROPP, your final base salary wage compensation will be determinedbased on factors such as location, skills, education, and/orexperience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity andconsider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any finaloffer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role shouldexpect to be at the lower end of the salary wage range and hiring at the maximum of the salary rangeis not typical.

Benefits
We believe when our peopleare strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive andholistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen employees' and theirfamily's total wellbeing. Here are some of the great benefits offered:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
• Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Time Off - 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave - For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
• Vision & Dental Insurance - Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
• 401k - We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee's contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
• Financial advisors and seminars
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account