General Purpose
Provide work direction and supervision to production employees within the guidelines of standard work rules, union contract provisions if applicable, and employment policies. Monitor all stages of the production process and ensure accurate processing of products and/or fulfillment of customer orders through appropriate production scheduling. Hold self and others accountable for promoting safety rules and regulations and act in accordance with the requirements for food safety and quality. Ensure that the production process flows smoothly and daily production goals are met. Function as a resource and point of escalation to direct reports. Coach, mentor, and provide performance development opportunities to team members on an ongoing basis.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Schedule and assign work, providing clear direction to production employees. Ensure that the production process flows smoothly and daily production goals are met.
• Monitor operations activities, including milk receiving, standardizing, pasteurization, separating, freezing, cooling, filling, mixing, packaging, and storing, to ensure that plant production and quality standards are met. • Monitor the equipment used in production processes to ensure that equipment is functioning efficiently and is properly cleaned and sanitized. • Arrange for timely repair and resolution of equipment failures. • Actively promote safe work behaviors and hold self and direct reports accountable for following safety rules and regulations. • Conduct accident-injury investigations and send reports of injury to HR in a timely manner to meet rapid reporting standards. • May coordinate and/or facilitate plant safety meetings and training.
Understanding and Fulfilling Requirements
Understand and fulfill the requirements and regulations for food safety and quality. Administer policies, procedures, and programs related to operations.
Supervision and Scheduling
Supervise production scheduling so that appropriate quantities and varieties of product are produced to fill orders, meet demand, meet productivity goals, etc. Ensure materials, such as ingredients and packaging, are appropriately staged for next production runs.
Operational Efficiency and Cost Containment
Proactively look for ways to increase operational efficiency and contain costs.
Working Relationships
Work effectively with employees to promote positive and productive working relationships. Effectively apply work rules, union contract provisions if applicable, and employment policies. Administer discipline consistently and fairly. Work with Human Resources and plant management to resolve employee grievances.
Supervisory Activities
Complete supervisory activities, such as administering employee promotions and transfers, reviewing and editing employee timekeeping, completing performance evaluations, mentoring, training, and coaching employees.
Maintaining a Safe Work Environment
Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all company, state, and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues. Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all company regulatory food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
Other Duties
The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the employee, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.