Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Garelick Farms now has an opening for a Production Supervisor.

It?s a Third Shift opportunity and we?d like to find one of those rare and valued individuals who prefer the night. We know you folks are out there ? we employ many.
All of our Supervisors share weekend and holiday work in a rotation.

Garelick Farms is one of the largest of the 90 business units that comprise Dean Foods ? the nation?s largest Dairy processor. The Lynn facility is one of our most dynamic with a progressive management team, wide variety of products and a spectacularly diverse workforce.

Are you ready for a challenge? The pace at any successful dairy is relentless and Lynn has the added adrenaline rush of a workforce spread over 3 floors handling everything from inbound materials, bottle production, filling, packing and shipping. There?s never a dull moment.

You will be an independent professional responsible for 25-30 hardworking people and will also interface with Maintenance, Shipping, Distribution and Warehousing. You will be expected to unfailingly uphold the highest standards for Safety, Quality and ever-increasing efficiency.

This is a hands-on opportunity to lead people and forge a reputation among the 23,000 employees at this Fortune 500 (203 in 2010) organization. Although not easy work, it?s exhilarating to bring great products to people.

You must have at least 2 years combined experience as a Supervisor in a manufacturing environment that upholds the highest quality specifications.

You must hold yourself and motivate others to consistently high standards.

Experience within Food/Beverage production would be very helpful. A Bachelor?s Degree is required although internal candidates may substitute experience.

$55,000.00 or more based on what you bring. Up to 5% annual bonus based on what you accomplish.

IF you have at least 5 years Supervisory experience within a vibrant manufacturer;
IF you have worked in a manufacturing facility that rapidly processes food or similarly regulated products for at least 5 years;
IF you are willing to push job performance beyond current limits;
Please apply now.

We believe that outstanding candidates already live in our area and are not planning to offer relocation assistance for this role.

Please respond quickly. Candidates internal to Dean Foods and even within the Reiter business unit are anticipated and we will fill this vital position as soon as an excellent candidate is found.

No Recruiters, Walk-Ins or Mail-Ins, please.

Garelick Farms, a Dean Foods Company, is very pleased to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

Requirements:
- Bachelor?s degree preferred, or a minimum of 2 years plant experience. - Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices. - Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures. - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based applications. - Ability to follow all Sanitation and Quality Policies and Procedures, and report and follow through on any deficiencies. - Excellent verbal/written communication skills. - Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change. - Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. - Skill in organization and prioritization, and attention to detail. - Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines. - Ability to select, coach, develop, engage and retain a team of employees.
Dean Foods Company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V