Production Shift Supervisor

Must be located near Watertown, Wisconsin, USA.

Strauss Feeds is a division of Strauss Dairy Group. Strauss Feeds is committed to being the premier manufacturer of infant animal milk replacers. Our customers include dairies, calf ranches, distributors, feed mills and retail farm stores. The Production Supervisor leads their assigned shift in the production of our finished product.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

·      Set-up of the line each day, both personnel and raw ingredients.

·      Responsible for the shut down and clean-up of facility. 

·      Verify formulas and usage paperwork.

·      Verify ingredients, usage, and what is needed and report it to Supervisor and Office Staff.

·      Run and participate in production as needed.

·      Train new hires on company assigned training programs.

·      Perform weekly and monthly facility inspections.

·      Train and recertify employees on power equipment.

·      Employee management.

·      Troubleshoot production issues and work with Maintenance Team.

·      Work with outside vendors as needed.

·      Operate forklift.

·      Run daily stand-up meetings.

OTHER DUTIES:

·      Tasks as assigned by the Director of Operations or Chief Operating Officer.

·      May travel between two Watertown facilities. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

·      Minimum of 10 years in a manufacturing environment.

·      Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in the workplace with a proven track record of leading a team.

·      Must be able to use Microsoft Office, manufacturing software, and ERP system.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

·      High School completion or above.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

·      Work is typically performed at a normal temperature, not subject to variations in temperature, noise, odors, dust, etc. infrequent visits to various locations may be necessary with exposure to noise, odors, dust, dirt, heat, cold, etc.

·      Must have good manual dexterity.

DISCLAIMER:

The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.