Position 14916

TITLE: Production Supervisor – 2nd shift

LOCATION: Mason City, IA area

SALARY: to $65K + B (On the floor/hands on position, supervises 30 non-union employees) Experience with drying, spray dry, or agglomeration preferred

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Oversee shift production operations (drying, spray dry, agglomeration of ingredients) including interaction with maintenance, warehousing, and quality control. Duties will include supervising and training employees, trouble- shooting, and meeting production quotas. This is a hands-on position requiring lifting 50 pounds or more.

Top three skills desired:

1. Demonstrated record of success managing people:
Ability to motivate and direct employees to maximize performance
Employee assessment (evaluations, promotions, discipline) Excellent verbal & written communication skills Ability to train, coach, counsel, and develop a work team.

2. Plant Operations

Working knowledge of food or pharmaceutical manufacturing Experience preparing operational schedules Commitment to quality and customer service Strong organizational skills Ability to problem solve, plan resolution, implement, and measure effectiveness

3. Customer/employee Relations

Ability to maintain good professional relationships with customers, employees, and regulatory agencies i.e. FDA, etc.

Education/degree/experience

• High School diploma (post-secondary and/or pertinent work experience a plus) BS degree is a strong plus. • P/C literate (Word, Excel) • Solid background/work experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing (2-5 years) with a knowledge of GMP and FDA regulations • 2+ years plant or production supervisory experience • Strong mechanical aptitude

Ideal Candidate Personality Profile

• Able to develop leads and cultivate client relationships • Able to deal with all levels and sizes of organizations • Comfortable with cold calls • Self-directed • Personable • Flexible • Good presentation skills

Initial & On-going Responsibilities

• Company orientation to: Product lines, processes, facility operations, equipment, employees • Assume supervisory responsibility for shift operation • Develop a working relationship with other company plant facility • Increase efficiency/cost effectiveness of the facility

Compensation

• Salary commensurate with experience: • Bonus potential: Average is 3-5% of salary based on company and personal performance

Company Strengths

• Established, committed corporate management team • Established dried ingredient supplier • Diversified products including dried egg products (core business) and specialty ingredients including encapsulated and agglomerated • Smaller, stable, profitable company (privately owned) • Easy access to all organization levels and departments • Team atmosphere



Please contact Terri Sherman 920-261-8890
tsherman@tsloan.com