Manufacturing Supervisor (Finance)
Manufacturing Supervisor
This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business helping our network of local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers serve producers, and animal owners throughout the United States. Through industry -leading R&D and committed partnerships, we innovate the nutrition products and practices that unlock the full potential of every animal for a healthier, more productive life.
The Manufacturing Supervisor will Provide leadership and supervision to the production departments and oversees all manufacturing activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, inventory yields, and cost objectives. Manages process introductions, production procedures and continuous improvement efforts for multiple manufacturing areas on the third shift. Provides guidance and direction to production staff's training and development needs to maintain a competitive and competent workforce within the departments. Ensures strong documentation and communication of shift activities to other shifts and management.
EHS: Responsible for following and enforcing company environmental, health and safety policies and associated training. Enforce work rules fairly and consistently. Provides leadership and participation in process safety related management programs. Participates in and is responsible for production related actions associated with hazard analysis and process safety reviews. Ensures that all production departments complete pre-production startup reviews and environmental, safety and health related pre-startup protocols.
Staff/Staffing: Manage direct and temporary labor services to provide maximum throughput while minimizing costs. Ensure products are produced in accordance with plant schedule and required product specifications. Instill accountability in employees to perform at a high level. Cross train employees to facilitate flexibility and responsiveness. Maintain and update production protocols at the customer's request. Will perform necessary human resource activities such as coaching, progressive discipline and performance reviews.
Technical: Understand operational and technical issues and work directly with plant management and the technical group to identify required objectives and allocate resources appropriately. Facilitate and aid upcoming equipment or system changes driven by business cost reductions, product innovations/renovations and shifts in inventory management. Responsible for the safe introduction of new processes and products into the facility.
Operations: Provide leadership within the process areas in an effort to drive process performance and improvements to achieve maximized business profitability by increasing throughputs, improve inventory yields by reducing losses, and improving overall morale. Develop and/or approve production procedures to ensure quality products are produced in a safe and effective manner. Responsible for controlling expenses and minimizing facility repairs. Provide customer support and liaison with the customer to ensure that their needs are addressed satisfactory. Prepare and analyze various weekly and monthly reports.
Ensure proper paperwork of all run sheets, batch sheets and shift reports are accurate.
Responsible to maintain an accurate accounting of all shift activities. Other duties as assigned.
Experience-Education (Required):
- Associates or Bachelor's Degree and 1+ year manufacturing supervisory experience OR High school diploma and 3+ years of manufacturing supervisory experience
- Candidates in the rotational Land O' Lakes programs (TAP/MMT/DMT) will be considered
Competencies-Skills (Required):
- Demonstrated ability to lead and drive change at all levels
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements
- Possess integrity in products, processes, and relationships
- Strong communication/interpersonal/training/coachingskills
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Analytical problem solving/root cause analysis, risk assessments and customer awareness
- Ability to be insightful and act strategically and also tactically
- Strong Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint Skills
Experience-Education (Preferred):
- Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science, Safety or QA related field
- 3+ years working a QA role, EH&S related role or manufacturing supervisory role
Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN
Operational Hours: Plant operates 5 days a week; weekends as needed. This role is on 1st Shift (Flexibe to start between 5:00 am and 7:00 am) but may need to fill in on other shifts as necessary to keep up with business needs.
Salary Range: $79,200 to $118,800
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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