Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

TheProduction Supervisoroversees the production operation for the Calva Acampo site.

Responsible for scheduling and executing production work orders while ensuring safety and quality with front line employees.

The Production Supervisor will ensure that quality standards are followed as required by company standards and external regulations.

Supervise production staff and manufacturing processes to ensure quality products are produced.

This position will be accountable for managing orders and maintaining floor stock (ingredients and finished goods) for all Calva sites.

Support business needs and implement continuous improvement under the guidance and direction of the Plant Manager (PM).

Facilitate communication between Quality, Shipping, Admin and Maintenance departments to address challenges and drive improvements.

Execute objectives under minimal direction with the ability to affect business goals and partner/participate in company-wide initiatives.

Gain support and commitment from other plant departments, including other divisions within the organization (specifically Customer Service and Sales).

Support Land O'Lakes values and integrity in all plant activities.

Promote an environment for open and timely teamwork/communication and actively enlist input from others and respond to others.

Essential Functions :

Duty or Area of Responsibility

80% - Production Management


* Supervise/schedule operators, establish priorities and oversee daily production to ensure safety and quality requirements are met with maximum labor productivity.


* Manage production performance.

Identify opportunities and drive improvements.


* Responsible for production scheduling based on customer orders, floor stock targets, available capacity and ingredients on hand.


* Strategically cross train production employees to ensure coverage during unplanned absences.


* Coordinate safe work and plan sanitation execution of all production areas and equipment.


* Manage Floor stock levels for Acampo and remote warehouses.


* Partner with Quality to ensure timely completion of all required plant testing (CV, Assay, Carryover, etc.).


* Manage and execute all make-up training for production employees.


* Responsible for overseeing monthly cycle counts for Acampo.

Analyze results, identify trends, and drive actions to improve material yield.

Material Yield Management Program owner.


* Work with quality department to execute timely rework of all non-conforming products.


* Take charge of incident investigations (safety, quality, service, etc.) within production department.


* In collaboration with Quality, address customer concerns/complaints.


* Lead improvement projects and offer alternative options to enable creative/cost effective solutions to complex problems.


* Make recommendations for addition of new production equipment or the replacement of old ones.


* Ensure good manufacturing/housekeep...