Job Title:  Production Supervisor 2^nd Shift

Work Schedule: Generally Sunday through Thursday 2:30pm – 11:30pm with some flexibility to support the operation as needed.

Reports to:  Director of Manufacturing

Provide direct leadership to hourly staff to facilitate production and the ongoing implementation of equipment and facility cleaning processes and procedures.

Requires effectiveness in a team environment.  Leadership of process and culture, influencing an environment of high levels of collaboration, respect and cooperation.  Support the production of a safe, high quality product and team member safety.

Pay range: $80,000 to $88,000 annual salary

(commensurate with applicable experience, skills and other qualifications)

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide direction to sanitation and operation team members
• Plan and coordinate resource allocation to achieve or exceed quality and manufacturing targets.
• Coach and motivate team members to exceed expectations by communicating job performance standards and providing timely and consistent feedback
• Manage training and reinforce communication of team member safety, sanitation practices, good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and company policies.
• Work to resolve daily operational issues to ensure efficiency and quality with outside the box thinking and creative solutions.
• Evaluate labor, supplies, and costs to determine efficiencies and improvement actions
• Train and understand the piping and tank set ups for mix and the necessary cleaning process for these parts of the system.
• Train on Chart records, micro reporting and evaluation and all CIP/ COP procedures.
• Manage weekly team member schedules and submit accurate timekeeping records for payroll.
• Develop performance improvement plans and administer corrective action as needed.
• Work closely with UAW union leadership and team members to assure a proactive and mutually respectful labor - management relationships
• Follow and reinforce the Company guidelines to enhance a positive safety & GMP environment.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, vendors and team.
• Provide detailed shift notes for other shifts and management to ensure they understand the full picture of what took place on the shift and what needs to be taken care of following the shift.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 yrs. experience in manufacturing/sanitation with direct leadership responsibility. Dairy operations and experience with CIP/COP is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of employment laws and OSHA safety regulations
• Experience in Union Environment Preferred

Job Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Planning/Scheduling skills with the ability to think ahead and plan short and long term
• Ability to work primarily on 2^nd shift, with flexibility to support all shifts on occasion
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and inspire performance results
• Objective, data-based problem analysis and resolution; orientation toward proactive performance improvement
• Willingness to be trained in facility procedures, Critical Control Points (CCPs) and upon completion of training, demonstrate knowledge
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret ingredient specifications and recipes, and or regulatory requirements
• Ability to assist in the development, organization and participation of Team in departmental and corporate training
• Good time management in planning work schedules to ensure deadlines are met.

Perry’s Ice Cream is an EOE, M/F/D and Drug Free Company