Production Supervisor

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for retaining, developing, inspiring, and empowering employees to drive sustainable continuous improvement at all levels within a unionized manufacturing facility. This role takes initiative to share best practices within the facility, across the supply chain, and with external resources to achieve leading‑edge manufacturing and supply chain technologies.

This role is part of our Dairy Food business who creates dairy products that stand for real, simple goodness.   We believe there’s power in every drop of milk our farmers produce, and by improving production and finding innovative uses for that milk, we add a little good to people’s lives.   

Department Responsibilities:

• Focus on the safety of all employees and the work environment through adherence to safety procedures.

• Ensure compliance with GMPs and the Food Safety Plan.

• Deliver continuous improvement across key initiatives including Cost, Quality, Service, People, and Environment through efficient use of materials, equipment, and resources.

• Proactively communicate and coordinate with other Supervisors and Business Units to optimize operations and resource utilization.

• Effectively plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production schedules to meet or exceed customer requirements, production goals, and TMM objectives.

• Lead through positive influence; coach and develop employees and, when appropriate, peers.

• Partner with the Training Manager, Business Unit Manager, and other Supervisors to lead training and development initiatives for departmental employees.

• Provide clear and timely performance feedback to peers and employees.

Required Experience and Knowledge:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• 5 or more years of work experience, preferably in a manufacturing or production processing environment.

• Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.

• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills across various levels of the organization.

• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Preferred Experience and Knowledge:

• Supervisory experience in a unionized environment.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; and climb stairs and ladders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to varying weather conditions. The work environment temperature may fluctuate from cold/cool to warm/hot. The noise level is occasionally loud and may require the use of ear protection. When working in manufacturing areas, the employee is required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
 

Hours:
This will be an off-shift 5:00 PM- 5:00 AM position, including weekends and holidays as needed.

Salary: $70,800 to $106,200, depending on experience.

(In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges)

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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Land O'Lakes does not use Automated Decision-Making Technology, as defined by California law, to substantially replace human decision-making or make significant decisions about applications for employment or contracting opportunities.