Ice Cream Plant Supervisor bei Idaho Milk Products
Idaho Milk Products · Jerome, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Jerome
SHIFT:
- Days Monday-Friday.
- Subject to change according to business needs. Must be available for regular standby assignments and work scheduled off-hours according to business needs.
BENEFITS:
- We are delighted to offer a comprehensive benefits package that encompasses Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Insurance, Vacation, Holiday Pay, Personal Time Off (PTO), and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Eligibility and waiting periods may apply.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Ice Cream Plant Supervisor will oversee daily operations of our novelty ice cream production lines, ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality manufacturing. This role is pivotal in managing staff, coordinating production schedules, and maintaining compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with extruded novelties, automated packaging systems, and dairy-based product lines. Experience with a start-up is a plus.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Production Oversight
- Supervise all stages of ice cream production including mixing, aging, freezing, filling, and packaging.
- Monitor novelty product lines (e.g., extruded novelties, stick products) for quality and consistency.
- Coordinate with R&D and QA teams to implement new flavors and product improvements.
Team Leadership
- Lead, train, and mentor production staff to ensure a skilled and motivated workforce.
- Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Quality & Compliance
- Enforce food safety protocols (HACCP, SQF, FDA) and conduct regular audits.
- Ensure all products meet internal and regulatory quality standards.
- Address deviations and implement corrective actions promptly.
Equipment & Maintenance
- Oversee operation and maintenance of high-speed production equipment.
- Schedule preventive maintenance and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
Inventory & Logistics
- Manage raw material and finished goods inventory.
- Collaborate with logistics to ensure timely distribution and delivery.
Reporting & Metrics
- Track production KPIs including yield, downtime, and labor efficiency.
- Prepare daily and weekly reports for plant leadership.
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- 3+ years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing, preferably dairy or frozen desserts.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient in or knowledgeable of using a variety of computer software applications, especially Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and CMMS software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective prioritizing, organizing, and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible, execute plans, strategies, and achieve desired results.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to achieve defined goals on time.
- Experience solving problems, analyzing information, highlighting relevant information, and suggesting appropriate actions.
- Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and can deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Identifies and resolves problems promptly and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
- Familiarity with automated systems and novelty ice cream equipment.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and other food safety standards.
Physical Requirements:
- Must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to regularly perform heavy physical work outdoors in all weather conditions and with exposure to potentially hazardous conditions.
- Excessive ascending and descending of ladders and stairs using feet and legs and hands and arms regularly. Body agility is emphasized.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances continuously.
- Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and fingers continuously.
- Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist regularly.
- Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to rest on the knee or knees.
- Crouching: Regularly bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine continuously.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas using the spoken word. Includes activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Lifting: Able to lift, up to 100lbs occasionally, up to 50lbs regularly.
Working Conditions:
- Subject to all environmental conditions, inside and outside.
- Subject to extreme heat and cold: Temperatures above 100 degrees and below freezing occasionally.
- There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level.
- Subject up to at least 92db’s.
If you’re excited about this opportunity, we invite you to apply by visiting our website at www.idahomilkproducts.com
Jetzt bewerben