Production Supervisor

Join Barrett Petfood as a Full-Time Production Supervisor in Brainerd, Minnesota, and experience the excitement of leading a dynamic team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. With a competitive pay range of $27.00 - $30.00 per hour, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while fostering a culture of innovation and safety. As an onsite role, you'll engage directly with your team, driving high performance and ensuring customer-centric solutions. Embrace the fun and fulfilling atmosphere that Barrett Petfood promotes, where problem-solving and integrity are at the core of our mission. You can enjoy great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, and Employee Discounts. Take the next step in your career and become a vital part of a company that prioritizes growth and success in pet nutrition!

Your role as a Production Supervisor

As a new Production Supervisor at Barrett Petfood, you'll step into a role that requires hands-on leadership and dedication. Each day, you can expect to oversee production operations, ensuring that process efficiency and safety standards are met. You'll lead your team in problem-solving and will actively engage with staff to provide training and support, fostering a high-performance culture. Daily tasks will include coordinating production schedules, monitoring quality assurance, and troubleshooting any issues that arise on the floor. Your typical schedule will be Monday through Friday from 6 : 00 AM to 2 : 30 PM, with the potential for additional hours as needed to meet production demands.

• Help assemble, calibrate, operate, and monitor extruder and all auxiliary equipment (pumps, micro-motions, dry coating applicator, tanks, agitators, etc.) of one extrusion system
• Monitors and manages shrink losses to acceptable limits / standards
• Identifies and corrects problems and inefficiencies in process, materials, equipment, or skills
• Ensures tests and evaluations of products and processes are being executed by production team in coordination with Quality Assurance
• Ensures compliance with Barrett's GMP and safety guidelines
• Ability to track and manage inventory efficiently
• Reports to the Production Manager and Site Manager to collect, evaluate, analyze, and assess operation
• Continuously looks for process improvement and best practices
• Ensures operator PMs are completed per shift
• Work with Maintenance Department to identify and correct any issues in a timely manner
• Collaborates and communicates with all department leadership ensuring success
• Organizes, trains, directs, and oversee the production team
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Provides guidance to team members to address immediate staff issues
• Complete attendance records & manage time off requests
• Sanitation as needed

Get ready to embrace a dynamic environment where your contributions directly affect customer satisfaction and product quality.

What we're looking for in a Production Supervisor

To thrive as a Production Supervisor at Barrett Petfood, several key skills are essential for success. Strong leadership capabilities will empower you to motivate and manage your team effectively, fostering a collaborative atmosphere. Excellent communication skills are crucial for conveying expectations clearly and addressing any concerns promptly. Problem-solving abilities will enable you to quickly identify challenges and implement innovative solutions to enhance production processes.

A keen eye for detail is vital for ensuring product quality and adherence to safety standards. Additionally, organizational skills will help you manage schedules and workflow efficiently. Adaptability is also important, as you'll need to respond to changing demands and facilitate continuous improvement. With these skills in hand, you will contribute to a productive and customer-focused work environment.

Your next step

So, what do you think? If you feel this is the right job for you, go ahead and apply! We look forward to meeting you!

NOTICE - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Barrett Petfood is committed to a safe workplace for all of our employees.

In connection with your employment with the Company, notice is hereby given that a

consumer report and / or investigative consumer report may be obtained from a

consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. These reports may contain

information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode

of living, whichever are applicable. They may involve personal interviews with sources

such as your neighbors, friends or associates. The reports may also contain information

about you relating to your criminal history, credit history, driving and / or motor vehicle

records, education or employment history or other background checks.

You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after the receipt

of this notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative

consumer report. The scope of this notice and authorization is not limited to the present

and, if you are hired, will continue throughout the course of your employment and allow

the Company to conduct future screenings for retention, promotion or reassignment, as

permitted by law unless revoked by you in writing.

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