QualiTech

Production Supervisor

Chaska, MN

$80,000-$85,000

About This Job

Quali Tech, LLC is a manufacturer of plant nutrition, animal nutrition, and food ingredients products and services. Found in 1967, Quali Tech has been developing new techniques to formulate specialized combinations of ingredients resulting in high quality, cost-effective and innovative products and services guided by our values.

World Class Customer Service

Uncompromising Quality

Family Feel/Professionally Run

Qualitech is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for 3rd shift at their Chaska location, to oversee all aspects of the manufacturing of products in the Food Ingredient Division and organize and monitor workflow on the specified shift of production. Develop cost effective processes and reduce waste while also increasing productivity and employee satisfaction. Troubleshoot processes and provide on-going training to all production personnel. Ensure the safety of workers in the organization by ensuring safety policy compliance for the departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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Scheduling production and setting work schedules.

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Interviewing, hiring, developing training schedules for new employees and evaluating the performance of the workers such as attendance and productivity, including placing employees in appropriate positions to increase productivity.

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Implements continuous improvement activity to reduce scrap and increase productivity.

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Lead the team in applying Good Manufacturing Practices for safe food and feed.

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Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the processes; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.

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Coordinate efforts with the R&D team to troubleshoot any product quality discrepancies and execute suggested adjustments to ensure finished product quality.

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Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the process flow on shift production summaries.

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Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.

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Lead Incident Report Investigations and utilize CI tools to determine root cause and propose immediate and preventative corrective actions.

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Maintain food safety culture regarding food defense, quality and cGMPs for production and warehousing of products.

Education and Experience

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This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education preferred.

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Five or more years of relevant manufacturing experience (food manufacturing preferred)

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Five or more years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

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