Production Supervisors - 1st & 3rd shift
ABOUT US:
Michigan Milk Producers Association is a dairy farmer-owned cooperative and dairy processor.
Founded in 1916, the MMPA serves dairy farmers in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
As a cooperative, our members are owners of the business and have the opportunity to be active in its governance.
The 13 dairy farmers on our board work to guide the direction of the cooperative in the best interest of our members.
MMPA works to best serve members every day by providing leading on-farm services, training, and member involvement opportunities.
With a forward-thinking vision, MMPA also supports education for the next generation of dairy leaders with scholarships.
MMPA maintains a strong presence within the dairy industry with strategic business relationships through a variety of channels like processing shelf-stable, value-added dairy products.
MMPA has four member-owned processing plants in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, including Superior Dairy and the Middlebury Cheese Company.
Products made at MMPA's plants include fluid milk, sour cream, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, cottage cheese, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream, and condensed skim milk.
POSITION SUMMARYResponsible for supervising a team of production employees during the assigned shift.
This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.
RESPONSIBILITIES Plan and organize available resources (employees, materials, time, equipment) to best meet shift production, quality, and safety goals.
Monitors and adapts plans throughout the shift as needed.
Develop, coach, and counsel employees to ensure a motivated and competent workforce on the shift.
Work cooperatively with other production supervisors to ensure effective shift-to-shift transitions and minimize disruption due to unplanned absences.
This includes conducting a pre-shift briefing with the supervisors to be relieved, completing shift notes for the current shift, and briefing the incoming supervisor when done with the change.
Keeps other Departments within the organization informed of the status of work items.
Continually develops a stronger understanding of the operation of our milk balancing plant to include:
equipment operations, workflow, and labor contract features.
This includes developing hands-on familiarity with operating processing equipment and the ability to update the production plan.
Evaluate and maintain the effective application of the SQF plan to ensure product quality.
Evaluate and maintain the effective application of the MMPA Safety System to ensure worker and workplace safety.
Evaluate and maintain the effective application of the FSMA plan to ensure manufactured products are safe from contamination.
Maintain the plant's manufacturing equipment in sanitary condition (ensure employees clean and sanitize tanks and pipe routings, hook up and load / unload raw/finished material delivery tankers, and clean work areas according to plant SSOPs to assure the quality of the manufactured product.
Inspect facility (production, warehouse, grounds) to assure adherence to safety and operating policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) using Company policies and procedures.
Coordinate changes in production staffing and/or processes to ensure proper manufacturing communication.
Ensure regulatory compliance is achieved daily.
Evaluate leadership, direction, and coaching skills to achieve work objectives and improve performance skills.
Take action to improve one's knowledge and skills.
Coordinate work efforts of others to ensure completion of work against expectations.
Ensure priorities are handled effectively by modifying plans and actions in your area of accountability.
Provide feedback to others to enhance their job performance.
Ensure consistency and compliance with policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistent guidance and direction.
Communicate with peers and superiors to exchange feedback on product/service issues and solve problems.
Identify ways to reduce costs and increase profit.
Enhance and sustain the performance of others; plan and support the contributions of individuals and the development of their skills and abilities so they can fulfill current or future job role responsibilities more effectively.
Provide Feedback; objectively observe, analyze, and share perceptions of other people's performance to reinforce or redirect behavior to improve performance results.
Provide feedback that is timely, specific, behavioral, balanced, and constructive.
Plan and organize; establish the course of action for self and others that ensure work is completed efficiently in light of the strategies and goals of the plant.
Practice uniformity; leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals hold self and others accountable for developing and maintaining an environment that enables full participation and development of all backgrounds, cultures, styles, and views; create opportunities and a competitive advantage.
Acknowledge similarities and differences of others and use this knowledge to work effectively on a team or with individuals of varied backgrounds, cultures, styles, and views to improve performance and increase productivity.
Act with integrity; Maintain a commitment to honesty, model social, ethical, and organizational values; firmly adhere to codes of conduct and ethical principles.
Pay attention to details; Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; show concern for all aspects of the job; accurately check processes and tasks.
Manage conflict appropriately; Identify and address areas of disagreement and conflict; arrive at constructive solutions while maintaining positive working relationships.
Monitor information as appropriate; Establish and use ongoing procedures to collect and review information necessary to manage projects or ongoing activities.
Validate employee performance to ensure effective training.
Coach, support, and enforce plant work rules constantly.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCEBachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or five plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of supervisory experience.
Functional Competencies needed:
Strong organizational and communication skills Solid analytical skills Strong planning and organization Demonstrated initiative and desire to learn about the dairy industry Self-Directing Independent thinker Aptitude for gaining knowledge Ability to foster knowledge exchange within and with other departments Collaborative communication approach Requires a resourceful and direct management style, must ask questions, and seek resolution Utilize sound judgment Ability to disseminate knowledge to other employees for the good of the coop Working knowledge of Excel and Word PI226545981 Recommended Skills Analytical Attention To Detail Coaching And Mentoring Collaborative Communications Creativity Ethics Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Michigan Milk Producers Association is a dairy farmer-owned cooperative and dairy processor.
Founded in 1916, the MMPA serves dairy farmers in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
As a cooperative, our members are owners of the business and have the opportunity to be active in its governance.
The 13 dairy farmers on our board work to guide the direction of the cooperative in the best interest of our members.
MMPA works to best serve members every day by providing leading on-farm services, training, and member involvement opportunities.
With a forward-thinking vision, MMPA also supports education for the next generation of dairy leaders with scholarships.
MMPA maintains a strong presence within the dairy industry with strategic business relationships through a variety of channels like processing shelf-stable, value-added dairy products.
MMPA has four member-owned processing plants in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, including Superior Dairy and the Middlebury Cheese Company.
Products made at MMPA's plants include fluid milk, sour cream, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, cottage cheese, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream, and condensed skim milk.
POSITION SUMMARYResponsible for supervising a team of production employees during the assigned shift.
This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.
RESPONSIBILITIES Plan and organize available resources (employees, materials, time, equipment) to best meet shift production, quality, and safety goals.
Monitors and adapts plans throughout the shift as needed.
Develop, coach, and counsel employees to ensure a motivated and competent workforce on the shift.
Work cooperatively with other production supervisors to ensure effective shift-to-shift transitions and minimize disruption due to unplanned absences.
This includes conducting a pre-shift briefing with the supervisors to be relieved, completing shift notes for the current shift, and briefing the incoming supervisor when done with the change.
Keeps other Departments within the organization informed of the status of work items.
Continually develops a stronger understanding of the operation of our milk balancing plant to include:
equipment operations, workflow, and labor contract features.
This includes developing hands-on familiarity with operating processing equipment and the ability to update the production plan.
Evaluate and maintain the effective application of the SQF plan to ensure product quality.
Evaluate and maintain the effective application of the MMPA Safety System to ensure worker and workplace safety.
Evaluate and maintain the effective application of the FSMA plan to ensure manufactured products are safe from contamination.
Maintain the plant's manufacturing equipment in sanitary condition (ensure employees clean and sanitize tanks and pipe routings, hook up and load / unload raw/finished material delivery tankers, and clean work areas according to plant SSOPs to assure the quality of the manufactured product.
Inspect facility (production, warehouse, grounds) to assure adherence to safety and operating policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) using Company policies and procedures.
Coordinate changes in production staffing and/or processes to ensure proper manufacturing communication.
Ensure regulatory compliance is achieved daily.
Evaluate leadership, direction, and coaching skills to achieve work objectives and improve performance skills.
Take action to improve one's knowledge and skills.
Coordinate work efforts of others to ensure completion of work against expectations.
Ensure priorities are handled effectively by modifying plans and actions in your area of accountability.
Provide feedback to others to enhance their job performance.
Ensure consistency and compliance with policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistent guidance and direction.
Communicate with peers and superiors to exchange feedback on product/service issues and solve problems.
Identify ways to reduce costs and increase profit.
Enhance and sustain the performance of others; plan and support the contributions of individuals and the development of their skills and abilities so they can fulfill current or future job role responsibilities more effectively.
Provide Feedback; objectively observe, analyze, and share perceptions of other people's performance to reinforce or redirect behavior to improve performance results.
Provide feedback that is timely, specific, behavioral, balanced, and constructive.
Plan and organize; establish the course of action for self and others that ensure work is completed efficiently in light of the strategies and goals of the plant.
Practice uniformity; leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals hold self and others accountable for developing and maintaining an environment that enables full participation and development of all backgrounds, cultures, styles, and views; create opportunities and a competitive advantage.
Acknowledge similarities and differences of others and use this knowledge to work effectively on a team or with individuals of varied backgrounds, cultures, styles, and views to improve performance and increase productivity.
Act with integrity; Maintain a commitment to honesty, model social, ethical, and organizational values; firmly adhere to codes of conduct and ethical principles.
Pay attention to details; Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; show concern for all aspects of the job; accurately check processes and tasks.
Manage conflict appropriately; Identify and address areas of disagreement and conflict; arrive at constructive solutions while maintaining positive working relationships.
Monitor information as appropriate; Establish and use ongoing procedures to collect and review information necessary to manage projects or ongoing activities.
Validate employee performance to ensure effective training.
Coach, support, and enforce plant work rules constantly.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCEBachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or five plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of supervisory experience.
Functional Competencies needed:
Strong organizational and communication skills Solid analytical skills Strong planning and organization Demonstrated initiative and desire to learn about the dairy industry Self-Directing Independent thinker Aptitude for gaining knowledge Ability to foster knowledge exchange within and with other departments Collaborative communication approach Requires a resourceful and direct management style, must ask questions, and seek resolution Utilize sound judgment Ability to disseminate knowledge to other employees for the good of the coop Working knowledge of Excel and Word PI226545981 Recommended Skills Analytical Attention To Detail Coaching And Mentoring Collaborative Communications Creativity Ethics Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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