Assistant Production Supervisor

JOB TITLE: Assistant Production Supervisor
Location: Cold Spring, MN
Department: Production – Plant A

Status: non-exempt

Position Summary: This position is responsible for overseeing the production team along with managing, directing, and implementing operations strategies and objectives to ensure the achievement of company goals, while maintaining the highest level of quality and efficiency. Candidate must be able to manage and work well with other managers.

Alcohol is an ingredient in products we produce. We are unable to guarantee specific positions, work schedules or work environments that do not include working around alcohol.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Production Supervisor with daily plant operations.
• Fill in for Production Supervisor when absent.
• Assist Line Leads in set-up, changeover and troubleshooting/problem solving of machine issues.
• Update and print changeover sheets used on spectrum/Contour changeovers.
• Assist in AX facilitation.
• Verify BOM’s and inventory in AX prior to start of production order.
• Investigate and document any issues or abnormalities with AX system.
• Facilitate and document all training for new hires, 30,60,90 day and annual reviews.
• Track and update the yield loss tracker.
• Review and sign off on daily quality forms.
• Review and file daily downtime, waste tracking and completed LPN documents.
• Print and assign weekly /monthly cleaning PM’s and record in MP2.
• Attends and provides training on new processes and equipment. This may include self study.
• Acts as liaison for production processes for customer and vendor visits.
• Assist in duties related to general plant operations.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices as outlined in Employee Handbook.
• Adhere to and comply with quality production and Food Safety.

Position Requirements:

• 1-5 years experience in a leadership role within Production Department in a food or beverage production facility is preferred, but not required
• Must be able to direct and lead people, along with working effectively with all levels of personnel
• Extended standing on hard surfaces.
• Regular bending, stooping and lifting up to 50lbs.
• Position must be able to communicate with all levels of employees, vendors, customers and visitors.

WHAT WE OFFER:

In addition to competitive pay, stable employment, and growth opportunities, we offer a variety of benefits as part of our total compensation & rewards package.

• Many of our positions work on average 15 days/month, based on 2-2-3 schedule; however, we have a variety of work schedules dependent on position and/or department.
• Pay for Performance Program: Opportunities to work your way up, gain experience and earn more!
• Additional Pay for Night Shift, as applicable
• Training & Evaluations at 30/60/90 Days and Annually
• Cross-Training & Transfer Opportunities
• Free Uniforms
• Quarterly Bonus Incentive Program
• Safety Incentive Program
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Eligible for benefits the month following 60 days employment including medical, a health savings account option, dental, vision, disability, company paid & voluntary life and more.
• 401k match after 6 months with 100% immediate vesting