Clover Sonoma · 5 days ago
Production Supervisor
Clover Lakeville Plant
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$79K/yr - $93K/yr
5+ years expClover is a purpose-driven, certified B corporation leading the way for conscious businesses focused on sustainability. As a Production Supervisor, you will coordinate and direct production operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while optimizing costs and efficiency.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingService Industry
Responsibilities
Initiate and direct the development of, and adherence to, food safety practices and procedures and assume ultimate responsibility for plant housekeeping and safety
Demonstrate leadership and judgment consistent with company philosophy, goals and objectives
Monitor actual versus planned performance of manufacturing departments; pursue and implement remedies to problems. Assume ultimate responsibility for production and quality of the work place
Plan and coordinate work, train and motivate employees, monitor and evaluate performance of employees; counsel, document actions and discipline as appropriate
Direct production activities to meet sales objectives at maximum efficiency and minimum cost
Develop action plans for continuous improvement, including efficient use of materials, machines, and employees
Review production costs and product quality, and modify production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of the plant
Develop ideas to improve overall plant performance
Promote employee safety
Ensure the housekeeping in the immediate and surrounding work area is maintained or improved to the highest level possible
Understand and support both quality policies and the Quality System
Identify and address any opportunities to reduce cost, improve product/process and/or improve overall operations
Execute all job duties in accordance with Clover’s rigorous Food Safety and Quality programs and policies
Fully understand your role and associated responsibilities for maintaining food safety and quality at Clover
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in either business or engineering preferred and up to 7 years industry experience with at least 5 years supervisory experience in a role which afforded exposure to all areas of plant operations OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience leading, motivating and training employees
Ability to supervise others in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards
Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
Must demonstrate strong decision-making skills, sound judgment and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
Must be a self-motivated problem solver who will drive projects and people
Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs, through a range of motion, including bending and twisting, from ground level up to 6 feet off of the ground
Ability to reach above shoulder level
Ability to regularly climb stairs to access catwalks and walk on a variety of surfaces
Ability to work partly outdoors
Ability to work in a refrigerated warehouse @ +34 degrees Fahrenheit
Ability to work around various detergents and sanitizing solutions ranging in temperatures from 70 degrees Fahrenheit to 160 degrees Fahrenheit
Preferred
Experience and knowledge in dairy or other food production
Warehouse experience a plus
Union experience a plus
Company
Clover Sonoma
Clover Sonoma is recognized as a leader at the forefront of the dairy industry.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ken Gott
President / COO
Brandi Osborn
DIRECTOR OF SALES, Foodservice, E-Commerce and Private Label
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