Cooler Supervisor at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. – Kosciusko, Mississippi

The Cooler Supervisor shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

The successful applicant will be responsible for the supervision of 15+ employees. As such, (s)he will ensure the accuracy, efficiency, and cleanliness of the crew. Will be responsible for counting loads of product to verify accuracy, completing paperwork, and reporting results to upper management daily. Will ensure proper rotation of all products in the cooler.

Hours/Shift: 3rd Shift hours 9pm-5:30am Monday-Thursday and Sunday 5pm-5am.

Primary duties:

• Direct supervisory personnel in assigned areas and development of staff.
• Evaluate and propose improvements in production costing and quality.
• Enforce GMP’s and SOPs for all cooler positions.
• Provide leadership and direction during all cooler inspections from both regulatory and customer mandated inspections.
• Enlist outside support to meet operational needs as necessary.
• Manage personnel issues, attendance, performance, and disciplinary actions as necessary.

Required Technical Skills:

• Basic computer skills with experience using Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting, and profit and loss.

Required Soft Skills:

• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Coachable and willing to learn.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to plan and execute operational activities.

Physical Requirements:

(S)he will be required to sit and stand for long periods of time. Will be required to lift and move large amounts of product). Will be required to stoop, bend, and reach above the head and below the knees to file and retrieve data and product. May be required to enter the cooler, a cool and wet environment, and the freezer, a very cold environment (less than 20 degrees below zero) and crawl, twist and turn and move and carry objects as much as 40 pounds.

Educations, Certifications and Experience:

The following is preferred:

• Previous dairy plant experience
• Experience in management or supervision capacity

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision.

Other:

The Cooler Supervisor is a salary role and reports to the Cooler Manager.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law