Production Supervisor jobs in Madison, WI

About Us

Foremost Farms USA, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, is a world-class supplier of cheese, dairy products, and ingredients to national and international markets.

As a dairy cooperative, we are owned by the 1,100 dairy farmers who supply our high-quality milk. Our flexible, diverse plant network allows us to manufacture products and ingredients that are most in-demand and provide a strong, secure market for our member-owners’ milk.

We’re looking for employees who challenge the status quo, innovate and aim for excellence. Because we’re working to be the world’s best to Be Foremost we’ll bring out the best in you.

About This Opportunity

JOB TITLE : Production Supervisor - Night Shift

POSITION TYPE : Full time

CLASSIFICATION : Exempt

12-hour shift, working 6 PM 6 AM on a 2-2-3 schedule

Come join us at our Reedsburg, Wisconsin facility!

Who you are

• You are someone who enjoys engaging with people. You are a strong leader who likes to help others succeed.
• You pay great attention to detail and are well organized. You thrive in a fast pace, manufacturing environment and you are excited about setting the standard high when it comes to quality, safety, and productivity.
• You are a creative and dynamic problem-solver. You are always looking for ways to be more efficient and effective, and you would enjoy working at a place that welcomes recommendations for improved processes.
• Safety is your number one value. You care about people and are willing to make sure they understand the need to wear protective equipment such as hearing protection, bump cap, safety footwear, hair net, safety glasses, and food safety related PPE.
• You embrace technology and have familiarity and experience with Microsoft products. You are a fast learner and self-teacher of industry specific software.
• You have three to five years of job-related experience or an Associate degree in dairy manufacturing or related field of study.

What you will own

• As a Production Supervisor at our Reedsburg, Wisconsin facility you will guide and coach employees, monitoring their productivity while overseeing the safe use of equipment and verifying production output according to specifications.
• You will be a key leader who drives employee engagement to nurture a positive culture.
• You will ensure an optimal balance of quality, service and efficiency in the cheese making process to provide operational excellence.

You will support all aspects of production activities.

• You will supervise hourly team members in all aspects of daily production activities and ensure that all quality standards and procedures are maintained.
• You will understand and adhere to the work rules for the hourly team members set forth by the collective bargaining agreement.
• You are excited to interact cross-functionally with other business partners to build a culture of operational excellence and innovation in areas of processing, methods, productivity, GMP’s, safety and quality.

Your cross functional role will provide a greater insight to our exciting business model and allow you to grow your skill set in other areas within the company.

Who we are :

Foremost Farms is a dairy business with cooperative ownership. At Foremost Farms we bring dairy to life by making wholesome dairy products for the world’s most trusted brands.

We process milk solids into dairy ingredient solutions for functional nutrition, 100% all-natural premium Wisconsin cheeses, sweet cream butter, whey and milk protein, and quality bulk fluid milk straight from the dairy farm families who own Foremost Farms.

What you can expect :

• A 12-hour shift, working 6 PM 6 AM on a 2-2-3 schedule, allowing for half the year as unscheduled days for you to do what you enjoy most.
• Enjoy a three-day weekend and every other weekend.
• Collaborative work environment in a rural community where co-workers become friends
• Advancement opportunities so that you can excel professionally and personally.
• Paid time off, starting at 200 hours (25 days)
• 10 Paid holidays
• 401(k) with a generous company contribution (100% match on up to 8% deferral)
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care (childcare) expenses
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave (6 weeks paid at 100%)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral program

At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.

Last updated : 2024-04-23