Join our Lancaster Team!
We are Located at932 N Madison St, Lancaster, WI 53813
ARE YOU READY TO BE FOREMOST?
Foremost Farms USA is hiring a Production Supervisor to be a key leader in this location. You'll have the opportunity to lead and supervise employees while producing cheese and other products for our customers in Wisconsin and around the world! At Foremost, Production Supervisors participate on cross-functional teams to build a culture of operational excellence and innovation in processing, methods, productivity, Good Manufacturing Practices, safety and quality. You will be responsible for training and developing employees, managing schedules and bringing new ideas forward to continually improve FF's people, processes and products.
JOB DUTIES:
Supervise Production Associates in all aspects of their workincluding:prioritizing duties, delegating work assignments, and scheduling.
Coordinate sanitation reviewswith chemical suppliers. Coordinate, facilitate and document sanitation-related employee training.
Ensure all quality standards and procedures are maintained.
Developing instructional work guides and overseetraining of employees in the processes and methods required to achieve Foremost Farms
standards for quality, quantity, and safety.
Assistin regulatory inspections and customer audits.
Coordinate special plant-wide functions such as production planning andscheduling, sanitation andsafety.
Act as a technical resource to respond toinquiries and problems regarding production, quality and work problems.
Completeproduction paperwork including records, inventory, inspection, sanitation reports, processing/CIP charts and maintenance work orders.
Administration of related company policies and procedures, including OSHA and safety, andproper administration of the collective bargaining agreement.
Stay actively involved in safety efforts:attendsafety meetings, participate in incident investigations, and assist in root cause analysis and auditing.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate degree in Dairy Manufacturing or related field is required; Bachelor's degree preferred
Preferred to have 3 or more years of experience in dairy manufacturing or a related industry
Basic computer ability (MS Excel, Word, Outlook), English language skills, math and reasoning ability required
Lean manufacturing /Six Sigma knowledge preferred
Supervisory, leadership or mentoring skills strongly preferred
Must be able to obtain Cheese Maker s License, Cheese Grader s license, Buttermaker s license, Weigher s and Sampler s license, pasteurizer operator s certification, and wastewater treatment plant operator certification
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
Employee is frequently (more than 75% of time) required to: use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls, sit; to verbally communicate; and to hear. The employee is occasionally (up to 33% of the time) required to walk and stand. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally (up to 33% of the time) lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne participles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Protective Equipment
Protective equipment, such as hearing protection, bump cap, safety footwear, hair net and food safety related PPE or garb is required.
BENEFITS:
Because you and your family matter, Foremost Farms offers some of the best benefits in the area! Our comprehensive medical plan includes health, vision, dental, and prescription insurance. You can choose to enroll in a single or family plan with low monthly premiums and low annual deductibles ($250/$500). Other benefits include:
Paid time off, starting at 200 hours (25 days) +10 Paid holidays
Paid parental leave (6 weeks paid at 100%)
401(k) with a generous company contribution (100% match on up to 8% deferral)
Flexible spending accounts
for medical and dependent care expenses
Life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Referral program
Advancement opportunities!