Production Supervisor – 1st Shift

Instinct Pet Food

Lincoln, Nebraska

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Animal Nutrition, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Data Processing, Establish Priorities, Financial Statements, Food Quality, Food Safety, Leadership, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Project, Nutrition, OSHA, Operations, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Management, Production Schedule, Project Development, Project/Program Management, Raw Food, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Spreadsheets, Talent Management, Team Building, Team Player, Time Management, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Lincoln, Nebraska

POSTED

Today

Company Description: Instinct® is a rapidly growing, family-owned marketer and manufacturer of science based 100% natural pet food for dogs and cats. Instinct® is the Raw Brand, with a mission to get more raw nutrition into every bowl of dogs and cats, for proven healthier and happier long lives. Our company mission is to Empower people to transform the lives of pets. We are committed to hiring and developing a team of passionate, performance-oriented professionals who live by our 4 values of championing raw, empowered to make a difference, collaborating as one team, and striving for excellence through continuous learning and improvement. Our home office is located in St. Louis, Missouri with our Center of Excellence Raw Food kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Instinct® is part of the family-owned group, Agrolimen, who owns leading pet food and human food businesses in the US, China, Europe, and Africa.

Position Summary: This position is responsible for assisting the day to day activities of plant operations following production schedule, raw material flow through processing and plant operations. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing the range within cost goals and produce adequate quantities to fulfill our customer’s demands with a motivated and engaged team. This position is also responsible for making sure standard yields and standard lbs. per hour are met on a daily basis. The Production Supervisor will be required to make sure that the workforce is trained properly and is trained to work safely.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Daily management of GMB building 1, freezer and dry storage, HPP/SIS and brine tunnel operations.
Consistently manage daily production operations to ensure manufacturing protocols, product specifications, quality guidelines, and safety standards are maintained
Maintain excellent communication with other supervisors as well as the Operations Manager to ensure ongoing changes and problems are addressed and resolved
Responsible for assisting the Operations Manager in maintaining proper staffing to support current and future production demands
Key resource for making sure all daily paperwork is completed without error and submitted to the appropriate person or department in a timely manner
Responsible for monitoring and reporting on variances regarding production operations
Responsible for maintaining and developing talent

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs
Frequent squatting, kneeling, stooping, and bending

Personal Attributes

High Values: integrity (do the right thing), encourager, courteous, respectful and trustworthy
Team player: work effectively across levels and departments, cover responsibilities of others, and work holidays/weekends as needed
Highly driven: self-motivated, work with urgency, assertive and drive action
Organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple things at once
Effective verbal and written communicator
Ability to deal with ambiguity and limited information
Ability to remain calm in stressful and conflict situations
Able to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities (process, data) and come up with creative solutions
Champion and embrace change

Skills and Technical Expertise:

Highly developed project management skills.
Basic understanding of accounting and financial statements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project, spreadsheets, Outlook.
Technical knowledge of process, equipment, controls and products.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of team building.
Driving Continuous Improvement.
Food safety and quality knowledge (Knowing what you can do to assure safe, high-quality food)
Comprehensive knowledge of Food and Drug laws, OSHA requirements

Preferred Experience

Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in technical, engineering, or relevant field will be an advantage.
3+ years’ experience in manufacturing leadership
Prior experience in Food Safety and Quality or Employee Safety
Mechanical aptitude

Travel Requirements: May require occasional travel for corporate training and/or events

Compensation and Benefits

Highly competitive compensation package includes health and dental insurance, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, short and long-term disability, paid time off, Purpose Days off for company partner volunteer opportunities, and 401k with company match.

Our Instinct is to CHAMPION Diversity

At Instinct, we are as passionate about our people as we are about the pets we call family. We are committed to inclusion, empowerment, and respect. We believe that just like our pets, what sets us apart unleashes our greatest strengths. We thrive on the ability to not only empower people to transform the lives of pets through raw nutrition, but also to empower each other to inspire a culture that celebrates our differences. Our unique approach to pet food is what makes us who we are as a company, and our individual identities are what makes us a successful, innovative, authentic team.

Production Supervisor – 1st Shift

Instinct Pet Food

Lincoln, Nebraska

About the Company

Instinct Pet Food

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