Production Supervisor- Bacon

CLOVERDALE FOODS CO • Mandan, ND

4d • $70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Bacon Supervisor oversees the production process, operating procedures, and working conditions in the Bacon Department. This position is responsible for supervising production employees in a processing environment and ensuring that established daily production and quality targets are achieved. The Bacon Production Supervisor will utilize their skill, experience, and decision-making ability to ensure product through the department meets company, customer, and government specifications. This is a high-visibility position for a results-oriented professional who excels at making real-time decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Office Environment: 20% of the work is conducted in an office setting, involving time spent on computer research, project management, and communication with team members and stakeholders. Frequent participation is both in-person and virtual meetings, including project updates, strategy sessions, and presentations to management and stakeholders. Production Environment: 75% Regular visits to the production areas will involve exposure to machinery, noise, varying temperatures, humidity, and wet conditions. Travel: <5% Occasional travel for training, meetings, conferences, etc. Schedule: PM schedule, including holidays as needed based on operational requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, business administration, or related field; or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience, including 3+ years of experience in leadership roles.
• Strong problem-solving, lean thinking, 5S, and statistical process control skills.
• Demonstrated multi-tasking and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and manage change effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Previous food industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Production Management Monitor and make appropriate timely improvement actions necessary to meet production quality and quantity goals.
• Facilitate workflow management, workforce scheduling, and placement to ensure the facility and company goals are successfully met or exceeded.
• Monitors plant metrics, identifies root cause for less-than-desirable results, and demonstrates the skills and focus needed for continuous improvement.
• Supports continuous improvement processes to ensure that goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service are met.
• Develop and implement plant solutions based on Lean Production system design, tools, and techniques.
• Make recommendations, develop new manufacturing plans, and implement them to achieve improved efficiency and effectiveness.
• Team Leadership & Development Leads team members in attaining production and quality goals.
• Utilize strong communication skills to properly coach and guide team members to resolve employee issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented and followed.
• Implement and maintain safety standards throughout their area as required by law and company policy.
• Direct and implement job training for all team members within the department while ensuring company job rotation minimums are met.
• Supports and sets expectations that standardized work will be utilized and kept current while seeking opportunities to ensure it is part of our culture.
• Coordinate shift activities by providing production details, staffing issues, and lean initiative updates.
• Develop and maintain strong performance management practices to support the organization’s participative management approach, ensuring that formal management programs are implemented and followed throughout the operation.
• Food Safety & Compliance Ensure compliance with safety rules and regulations, ensuring the maintenance of a safe and sanitary plant in accordance with all state, federal, and company regulations.
• Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the SQF system.
• Monitors and improves operational KPIs.
• Aids in the development of SOPs and process controls.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Cloverdale Foods Company offers a competitive compensation package and an excellent benefits program.
• Other components of Cloverdale Foods’ total compensation package include life insurance, medical, dental, and vision coverage, pay-for-performance merit increases, and 401(k) with employer match, paid vacation, weekly massage reimbursement, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager