SUMMARY
To provide leadership and direction to subordinate employees assuring compliance with Company procedures and policies. Directs employees to manufacture products in accordance with food safety regulations and policies.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Directs and coordinates the activities of all subordinate personnel to ensure maximum efficiency.
- Training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing product and employee complaints and resolving problems.
- Ensures the effective scheduling of machines, equipment and personnel.
- Monitors attendance, overtime, and equipment efficiency, to ensure compliance with company policies and all government regulations.
- Ensures full compliance with all quality assurance standards.
- Ensures full compliance with company prerequisite programs, (allergens, hold/release, food security, GMPs, etc.)
- Makes regular inspections to ensure that the facilities and equipment are in compliance with recognized standards and OSHA regulations.
- Ability to develop, train and supervise any employee within the organization.
- Directly supervise production subordinate employees in the production department.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies, OSHA regulations and applicable laws.
- Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing product and employee complaints and resolving problems.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have 3+ years of plant supervisory / management experience with a manufacturing industry.
- Must have a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred 5+ years of experience in a Manufacturing and Supervisory role within a Perishables Industry.
- Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred;
- ERP experience desired
About Prairie Farms – “Farmer Owned. Locally Produced. Since 1938.”
We are a farmer-owned cooperative. This means we are owned and operated by over 800+ farm families who are critical members of society. They have selflessly taken on the tremendous task of producing nutritious, high-quality milk for a growing population, which requires being on the job 24/7, 365 days a year.
We have represented American agriculture since our founding in 1938. Many of our dairy farms are operated by several generations of family members with roots dating back to the 1800s. On average, each farm milks around 120 cows and everyone pitches in to keep them happy and healthy - which means around-the-clock care!
Our Mission:
- To produce dairy products of the highest quality
- To conduct our business with professional integrity
- To exceed expectations of our customers and consumers
- To support our communities in a positive, sustainable manner
- To deliver exceptional patronage to our network of farm families
- To simply “do right” for our farm families, employees, and communities
EEO Statement
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of plant supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing industry
- High School Diploma or GED
- 5+ years of manufacturing and supervisory experience within the perishables industry
- Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
- ERP experience
What We Do
Drink Local With Prairie Farms Dairy Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful dairy cooperatives operating in the Midwest and the South. Elements of the cooperative include over 500 farm families, 7,000 associates, 48 manufacturing plants, 100+ distribution facilities, and annual sales of over $4.6 billion. Prairie Farms is a nationally recognized leader in the dairy industry known for milk flavor innovations and producing award-winning milk, cheese, ice cream, and cultured dairy products. With headquarters in Edwardsville, Ill., the Prairie Farms distribution footprint covers over 30 percent of the United States; products are available in grocery chains, mass merchandiser stores, club stores, convenience stores, dollar stores, drug stores, schools, foodservice outlets, and warehouse distribution centers. Prairie Farms has proudly adopted the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, affirming to our customers, our consumers and the global marketplace Prairie Farms' pledge to responsible dairy production as we nourish the communities we serve. For more information about the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, go to: http://commitment.usdairy.com. Learn more about our dairy farmers and cooperative by visiting www.prairiefarms.com. And don't forget to visit our coupon page https://www.prairiefarms.com/coupons for savings on many of award-winning dairy products!
