Production Supervisor

Build your career with Akralos
Akralos is where expertise meets opportunity. We’re a North American animal nutrition company built on the combined strengths of Alltech and ADM, two global leaders who’ve brought together their best people, proven products and shared commitment to excellence.
At Akralos, our team is at the heart of everything we do. From nutritionists and mill operators to sales professionals and support staff, every role contributes to our mission: partnering with customers to deliver results that matter. We serve livestock producers, equine owners and animal lovers across North America, providing the guidance, products and service they need to succeed — whether in the market or the show ring.
When you join Akralos, you’re joining a company that values your expertise and invests in your growth. With an extensive network of mills, leading-edge technology and R&D, and deep industry connections, we give you the tools to excel while building a career rooted in purpose and partnership.

Job Summary
To provide day-to-day supervision and leadership to the production staff, ensuring policies, procedures, safety, quality, and productivity standards are followed. This position is also responsible for supporting supply chain activities at the facility, including production planning, inventory management, raw material availability, finished product flow, transportation coordination, and customer service requirements.
The Plant Supervisor will work closely with the Plant Manager, production employees, customer service, supply chain, purchasing, transportation, quality, and other departments to ensure the facility operates safely and efficiently while meeting customer needs.
Key Responsibilities and Authority

• Supervise production employees in the production area, ensuring policies, procedures, safety, and quality standards are followed. Provide leadership and maintain open communication with all employees.
• Serve as a safety champion for the facility and ensure safety standards are met. Ensure safety procedures and requirements are followed and that safety concerns are addressed promptly. Notify the Plant Manager of safety concerns and assist in identifying appropriate resolutions.
• Manage production scheduling for the facility. In conjunction with production scheduling and supply chain, schedule employees and work hours to optimize labor and production costs while ensuring customer service levels are maintained.
• Coordinate supply chain activities at the facility to ensure the availability of raw materials, packaging, ingredients, and other supplies needed to support production.
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, packaging, finished products, and other materials. Assist with maintaining appropriate inventory levels and identifying potential shortages, excess inventory, aging inventory, and inventory discrepancies.
• Coordinate material and product flow through the facility to ensure materials are available when needed and finished products are produced, stored, and shipped in a timely manner.
• Work with transportation and logistics to coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, including bulk and packaged products, while ensuring customer delivery requirements are met.
• Monitor customer service requirements and work with customer service, production scheduling, and transportation to ensure products are available and shipped on time.
• Assist with inventory accuracy, including cycle counts, physical inventories, investigation of inventory discrepancies, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Assist in reporting, investigating, and resolving customer complaints, product quality issues, inventory discrepancies, and non-conformances.
• Support purchasing and supply chain activities by communicating material requirements, identifying supply concerns, and assisting with supplier-related issues that may impact production or customer service.
• Support company objectives and initiatives, including inventory turn goals, benchmarking goals, LEAN manufacturing, productivity improvements, cost reductions, and other initiatives identified by the company.
• Assist with the hiring, training, and development of employees and make merit increase recommendations. Work directly with employees regarding training, cross-training, coaching, performance assessments, and improvement plans.
• Be familiar with handbooks and union contracts, when applicable. Ensure staff are aware of and in compliance with established work rules, policies, and procedures. As needed, work with the Plant Manager and Human Resources regarding appropriate discipline of staff.
• Maintain plant facilities and equipment in good working order and ensure housekeeping of the facility is completed as outlined.
• Monitor and support production and supply chain performance metrics, including production efficiency, labor costs, inventory accuracy, inventory turns, customer service levels, on-time shipments, waste, and other key performance indicators.
• Assist the Plant Manager with capital expenditure projects as needed. This may include researching, completing paperwork, coordinating vendors, and supporting implementation of approved capital expenditure projects.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in production, inventory management, material handling, transportation, scheduling, and overall plant operations. Make recommendations to the Plant Manager and assist with implementation of approved improvements.

Qualifications
Education Level: Some College preferred
Experience Level: 3–5 years of manufacturing, feed production, warehouse, logistics, or supply chain experience preferred
Monetary Level: Authorizes expenditures within established guidelines
Policy Level: Follows and enforces company policies and procedures
Computer Skills: Solid computer skills; experience with ERP systems preferred
Other Requirements: Strong communication, organizational, leadership, problem-solving, and time-management skills
Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Production scheduling and workforce planning
• Inventory management and inventory control
• Raw material and finished product management
• Transportation and logistics coordination
• ERP/MRP systems
• Supply chain processes
• Manufacturing and quality systems
• Safety and regulatory requirements
• Employee supervision and development
• Continuous improvement and LEAN manufacturing
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Akralos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.