Production Supervisor - Graveyard Shift

Darigold is seeking a motivated Production Supervisor to be a part of Darigold's Portland team. The Production Supervisor must possess the desire and ability to provide leadership and supervisory coordination in all aspects of production. As a member of the Portland team, the Production Supervisor will be a partner in the Operations Division. The Production Supervisor's role is to maintain a high level of productivity and continuous improvement with their assigned shift in the areas of safety, reliability, cost savings, team building, and personnel management. What You Will Do * Provide leadership and supervision for the assigned production shift and associated personnel. Effectively motivate, train, and communicate with their assigned shift teams to assure superior levels of safety, reliability, sanitation, and quality. Ensure individual and team levels of performance meet or exceed goals and expectations. * Prepare and conduct team meetings as necessary for proper communications and development of teams. Can work with the Engineering and Quality Assurance staff to create a cooperative environment on their assigned shift. * Develop an expert knowledge of the production process and all associated equipment. Be able to analytically and systematically troubleshoot manufacturing issues and develop the team to be self-directed in the same activities. * Be able to perform daily checks and reports to ensure the highest quality of product produced within Good Manufacturing Practices as they apply to the production of the product. Maintain shift performance and quality documentation. * Participate in and lead SPC project teams that improve safety, quality, reliability, sanitation, and reduce waste. * Reinforce a sense of urgency during production runs and periods of machine downtime. Effectively communicate issues to the management team. * Needs the flexibility to work variable hours and weekends What You Bring: * A Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred. Industry experience would be considered in the absence of a degree. Dairy, beverage, or process industry background would be a plus. * Prior experience supervising in a unionized facility is preferred, but not required. Nice to Have's * The ability to work with groups of people with varying levels of education, expertise, and backgrounds. * Ability to achieve results through others. * Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be self-motivated and a self-starter. Benefits of Working at Darigold We understand that as an employee, the benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We are proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package - that includes: * 401k with competitive employer matching * Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits * Employer-paid life & disability coverage * Paid time off and paid holidays * 8 weeks (about 2 months) paid parental Leave * Education assistance * Employee assistance program field1 Our Commitment to Diversity Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work daily. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to"¯race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.

Created: 2025-01-07