Processing Supervisor, Night Shift

Nutricia North America - West Jordan, UT

Full-time - Mid Level

West Jordan, UT

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Processing Supervisor for the Night Shift at Danone Manufacturing in West Jordan, UT, is responsible for managing a team of hourly associates to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals. This role involves driving continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring adherence to plant standards, and maintaining performance standards while addressing operational challenges. The supervisor will also conduct evaluations, provide training, and promote a positive team atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mobilize a team of hourly associates to meet Safety, Quality, and Productivity goals.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the department.
• Ensure adherence to plant standards including GMP, AIB, FDA, DaMaWay, Quality, Safety, Finance, and ISO.
• Improve and maintain communicated performance standards for the department.
• Work cross-functionally with other departments to ensure production requirements are met.
• Update and ensure utilization of departmental SOPs by all hourly associates.
• Provide necessary job-specific training as warranted.
• Validate time and attendance through daily and weekly reviews of employee timecards.
• Promote a positive team atmosphere and champion employee involvement.
• Conduct regular evaluations and provide feedback on the performance of hourly associates.
• Ensure departmental compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Order consumable supplies as needed.
• Drive accountability through strong leadership and set consistent expectations.
• Perform root cause analysis and problem-solving related to operational and safety incidents.
• Address employee concerns and elevate to next level leadership as needed.
• Administer discipline for job performance and attendance issues.
• Perform 30/60/90-day reviews of new employees.
• Help drive maintenance priorities throughout the shift.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings with incoming operators to discuss previous shift topics and metrics.
• Review manufacturing production and shipping schedules, identifying gaps and risks.
• Responsible for the operational performance of the assigned shift.
• Ensure sound communication systems are in place for continuous improvement participation.
• Work with project teams to ensure equipment availability as needed.
• Manage employee PTO and scheduling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 5 - 10 years of experience in a manufacturing/processing environment required.
• 3+ years supervisory experience within a food/beverage or other manufacturing environment required.
• Experience supervising teams of 12+ preferred.
• Familiarity with CIP, HAACP, FSI, and other quality standards preferred.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement experience.