WHEY PLANT SUPERVISOR

Benefits: 401(k) retirement plan w/ company match Health Insurance Dental Vision Educational Reimbursement Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc.) Free cheese!

Requirements: Summary of Functions: Lead effective daily operations and develop highly skilled plant operations. Support the departmental goals of efficiency, high yields, quality production and equipment operation

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Directly manage operational employees through functional leads establishing daily objectives Responsibility for frontline employees including hiring, reviews, rewards and discipline Manage daily processes, including but not limited to: Establish Operational procedures (SOPs) Establish workload requirements, work schedules and plain task level assignments Establish training needs and certification requirements Ensure safe operation Maintain composure in stressful situations, making sound decisions and communicating with management team as needed Motivate employees to higher achievements Treat all employees fairly and with consistency Support the development of a process improvement program Manage to KPI standards established by operations manager Recognize trends/indicators and reacts proactively to address potential problems Ensure employees maintain industry guidelines for GMP Proficiency in English required with Spanish language skills preferred Computer proficient Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities: Comply with all Plant, State, and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations Comply with GMP's in the plant Assist in the maintenance of Food Safety and Quality system Organizational Relationships: Position reports to the Plant Manager. Direct reports for this position include: Frontline departmental employees

Qualifications: Minimum A.A. with B.S or B.A. preferred 5 years of supervisory experience Experience working in food manufacturing company, preferably dairy operations or related Proven background with safety programs and GMP Willingness to work non-traditional hours is required Food, CPG or USDA/ FDA environments

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Effectively handle lifting of various objects weight up to 50 pounds While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee will be required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach and climb stairs Ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions This position will work in an office environment with regular trips to manufacturing and warehouse centers Regular exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold or chemicals The description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned. Josphe Gallo Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer / EEO