Job Title

We are a start-up food and Beverage manufacturing company looking to build our team. We take immense pride in being at the forefront of a legacy that blends generations of dairy farming expertise with cutting-edge innovation. Our journey is rooted in a commitment to uphold the time-honored values of sustainable agriculture while embracing the advancements that drive the dairy industry forward.As a Maintenance Supervisor you will be responsible for managing and supporting your team, overseeing the day-to-day operations, ensuring that process standards and goals are achieved to produce consistent, safe, high-quality ESL and UHT beverages.We are seeking someone who will contribute daily to the progress of plant start up and commissioning. Candidate will assist in creation of documents and training procedures, participate in various tasks, and begin to build knowledge of the plant that will be critical to our successful startup and operation.You WillLead, coach, and mentor team members on your shift. Manage relationships with other plant leadership and support other departments to ensure efficiency throughout all operations. Provide detailed daily report outs on inventory, KPIs, production runs, shipments, and receipts. Ensure detailed logs are kept for equipment, process parameters, inventory, and waste tracking. Provide details and communicate plans for action tracking to resolve issues. Evaluate production plans and inventory, monitor performance, and communicate with plant leadership to maintain all schedule adherences. Always provide proactive support and solutions. Monitor and manage use of our ERP system to ensure accurate record keeping and ensure that your team is executing procedures properly. Efficiently and safely operate equipment. Inspect products for quality and document results accurately. Learn not only the tasks required for the assigned job, but also understand the reason why each step is important in the whole production process of ESL and Aseptic products. Oversee the dairy plant processes, following SOP's and GMP's, ensuring documentation is accurately executed. Troubleshoot and resolves minor and moderate bottlenecks and reports efficiency opportunities and any food safety concerns to leadership. Ensures all required safety practices are followed, including PPE usage, chemical handling, and OSHA standards. Responsible for reporting all safety concerns to leadership. Actively participate in RCAs, routine plant inspections, and customer audits. Manage, evaluate, and report on warehouse productivity. The Successful Candidate Will HaveEffective management skillsGood Team building capabilities. Strong leadership qualities. Customer service experience. Experience with operating heavy equipment. High level of attention to detail. A strong working knowledge of safety protocols. Experience with maintaining inventory. Continuous improvement experienceEssential Duties And ResponsibilitiesImmediately report and escalate any deviation from food safety and quality programs. Coordinate training of personnel for equipment, materials, and plant standards. Use your expertise to develop annual growth strategy and roadmaps for your shift/crew to develop competent and confident operators to achieve bench strength and depth of skills. Maintain an action tracker for your team and establish accountability with the team to ensure continuous improvement. Ensure appropriate processes and standards are in place and followed to keep producing quality beverages, maintain high performance, and generate robust records. Report on leading downtime issues for your shift and work with support departments to address causal factors. Maintain accurate and precise records of materials and for your shift and the upcoming shift to keep the plant running efficiently. Always maintain work area in audit-ready condition. Follow processes and standards to keep producing quality food, maintain high performance, and generate accurate records. Support all departments to remedy issues with urgency. Performs audits and inspections on equipment and work areas. Always maintain the plant and your personnel in audit-ready status. Exhibits and fosters a presence on the floor. Works with operators to troubleshoot and solve problems in real-time. Engages and collaborates with team and all other departments to troubleshoot and solve problems in real-time. Identifies and works to resolve issues that inhibit department achievement of KPIs. Uphold high standards of conduct while providing support for your team. Complying with safety protocols and company guidelines. Participate in cross functional teams focused on reducing downtime and improving performance, resolving quality concerns, and take advantage of situations where your expertise can add value. Help interview, select, onboard, and develop new and existing team members. This position will require active involvement in daily operations and taking advantage of coaching to help grow, develop, and promote personnel in the plant. Monitor and maintain accurate inventory. Report to work, training, and meetings on time, when scheduled. Enforce and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures. Communicate effectively by ensuring your team understands their job responsibilities, priorities, and overall expectations. Identifying areas of improvement and executing improvements to continually drive performance and business results. Continuous training to foster employee understanding and engagement in all aspects of safety, food safety, and overall quality. Enable your team to be successful by ensuring they have the tools needed and being available to answer questions. EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCEBS / BA in manufacturing or related field, and/or 5+ years of supervisory experience in food/beverage manufacturing plant or similar field. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, be decisive, and possess the ability to multitask. Knowledge of basic math and reading comprehension skills. A proven track record of developing and empowering employees is desired. Experience with Microsoft office programs. Roles as a leader, ideally in a food, beverage, or other manufacturing environment. QualificationsStrong analytical, prioritization, and problem-solving skillsLead safety-minded teams. Ability to communicate well to all levels throughout the plant; written and verbal. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Experience in operating heavy equipment in a warehouse and/or manufacturing facility. Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures. Flexibility and adaptability to moving from a startup to a fully established manufacturing facility. Ability to translate schedules, performance, and goals into metrics that define health and effectiveness of productivity. Excellent active listening, presentation and communication skills. Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company. Familiar with current communication tools and platforms (collaboration tools, instead messaging, blogs, etc.) to keep our organization well informed in a timely manner. Ability to maintain legible records in accordance with company standards. Fluency in Spanish is advantageous but not required. BenefitsLooking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:Email Your Resume In Word Tomichael.montevideo@Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : MM41-1823112 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered. Michael Montevideo - Executive RecruiterFor this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 10/09/2024 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please contact a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements.