Production Supervisor

(Non-Union / Salary)

Department: Plant Operations

Report To: Plant Manager

Location: Dayton, OH

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, Thrift, Life Insurance

Shift (if applicable): May be required to work various hours due to operational needs.

Monday through Friday 9am-7pm

Position Overview

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the supervision of 10+ employees. As such, (s)he will be responsible for the quality and quantity of work performed. They will be coordinating the processes and people involved in the Production, Sanitation, Storage, Refrigeration and load out of the products manufactured. They will assist in training, scheduling, inventorying and staffing. Will need to enforce and know the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), company rules, policies and procedures, Quality Control standard, OSHA regulations and EPA guidelines enforced at their location. Will be responsible for the startup, finish up, and cleanup, therefore. Position will require SQF certification and PCQI certification. This position will require the Supervisor to be working on the floor most of the day leading and assisting employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for operations and team performance.
• Drive adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Optimize workflow across production, storage, and distribution processes.
• Manage staffing, training, and scheduling to meet operational goals.
• Maintain accurate inventory and support efficient resource utilization including daily inventory and EOM inventory.
• Print customer tickets.
• Complete daily documentation.
• Ensure proper startup, shutdown, and sanitation procedures are executed.
• Handle all customer complaints.
• Handle purchasing of all items.
• Work directly with Quality/Purchasing Manager
• Back up to Quality/Purchasing Manager.
• Any other duties as assigned.
• Handle all Audits and inspections

Required Qualifications

The following is preferred:

• Previous experience in a dairy plant.
• Experience in management of supervision capacity.
• Previous experience in perishable goods industry.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.

Required Soft Skills:

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Coachable and willing to learn.
• Ability to quickly learn the organization’s systems.
• Ability to plan and execute operational activities.

Competency

• Analytical skills for data interpretation.
• Strategic thinking to develop training plans and reports.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with various locations and personnel.

Working Conditions

• Comfortable working in various temperatures.
• Ability to bend, stoop, step, and reach above the head and below the knees.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift, push and pull products weighing up to forty (50) pounds or more in and out of confined spaces and occasionally having to lift products overhead.

About Prairie Farms – “Farmer Owned. Locally Produced. Since 1938.”

We are a farmer-owned cooperative. This means we are owned and operated by over 800+ farm families who are critical members of society. They have selflessly taken on the tremendous task of producing nutritious, high-quality milk for a growing population, which requires being on the job 24/7, 365 days a year.

We have represented American agriculture since our founding in 1938. Many of our dairy farms are operated by several generations of family members with roots dating back to the 1800s. On average, each farm milks around 120 cows and everyone pitches in to keep them happy and healthy - which means around-the-clock care!

Our Mission:

• To produce dairy products of the highest quality
• To conduct our business with professional integrity
• To exceed expectations of our customers and consumers
• To support our communities in a positive, sustainable manner
• To deliver exceptional patronage to our network of farm families
• To simply “do right” for our farm families, employees, and communities

EEO Statement

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.