Production Supervisor

Job Description

Red River Commodities has processed wild bird food and wildlife food products for more than 30 years. We contract directly with local growers to provide the freshest possible grains at the best possible prices and our two wildlife food processing facilities are located in the heart of sunflower seed and grain-growing regions. Our team shares core values focused on family, pride, passion, and integrity. We work hard, play harder, embrace authenticity, and always support one another to achieve our goals.

Introduction

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Production Floor Lead to join our team. In this role you will lead the day-to-day activities of the production members, as well as promote direction and business performance for the company. Responsibilities include training production associates and ensures production is fulfilled following specs, monitoring production drive to achieve key operational metrics, ensure staff meet standards to achieve and maintain customer satisfaction and quality, assure safety and quality. This role is responsible for coordinating with other departments and personnel to ensure that all processes and activities are carried out in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. This is a working lead position and will have both work assignments and supervisory duties.

Job Responsibilities

Assist Production Manager with production schedules, ensuring that daily production needs are produced per the production schedule

Monitor quality assurance and safety standards in production processes

Provide instruction and coaching to associates

Ensure that machines and raw materials are available for production.

Monitor and report any production issues immediately to the Production Manager

Fosters and promotes a safe and clean work environment following all company implemented safety standards.

Performs tasks following safety guidelines and following specific processes and best practices for each task.

Trains new team members on equipment, safety, and quality standards.

Monitor and adjust production levels to meet customer demand ensuring that the correct materials and supplies are set up on the line.

Resolve production issues in a timely and efficient manner

Maintain accurate records of production activities

Analyze production data and make recommendations to management

Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

A key role in cycle counts for packaging and raw ingredients

Ability to create production orders for crop cleaning and finished goods

Job Requirements

Lead experience, 1-2 years preferred.

2-3 years of experience in food production, food processing or similar manufacturing setting.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Understanding or ability to learn ERP system

Audit/ verify system BOM’s with plant computer and recipe book.

Ability to work overtime, weekends or holidays required as production needs demand.

Dependable, reliable, and able to attend shift daily.

Benefits:

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability insurance

401k & company match

Profit Sharing

Ongoing job skills and learning opportunities.

Employee Assistance Program

Red River Commodities and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all employment practices within our organization. Red River Commodities makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.