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DoD Skillbridge - Production Supervisor - Active Military ONLY

AMPI, Paynesville, Minnesota, United States, 56362

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DoD Skillbridge - Production Supervisor - Active Military ONLY This internship will allow the qualified candidate to participate in a learning program designed around training into a potential full time opportunity of a role similar to the one in the description listed below. DoD Skillbridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Associated Milk Producers, Inc. as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members. About the Employer

AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation\'s American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative\'s award-winning dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers. Responsibilities

Manage, mentor and support production operations and employees. Work jointly with maintenance to identify equipment issues, establish day to day operational priorities, improve machine efficiency, and manage the priority and completion of work on shift. Facilitate production expectations with plant personnel; ensuring that goals are met on a day to day, month to month basis. Ensure that processing equipment setups are completed in the timeframe required to meet department expectations and productivity. Establish training procedures and processes that improve job knowledge, including cross training. Provide daily updates to department managers. Build strong working relationships with plant personnel, providing leadership, teaching, and effective communication methods that ensure enforcement of company policies and procedures. Understand software controls including addressing system performance issues and training. Establish a "zero injury" safety culture and motivate employees to follow safety policies and procedures. Participate in the annual management review of the Food Safety and Quality system. Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information skillfully; work well in group problem solving and develop alternative solutions. Create a positive team with the ability to build morale and commitments to meet goals and objectives. Ability to manage projects by creating workable plans; communicate changes effectively, build commitments and overcome resistance. Develop realistic action plans by prioritizing and planning work activities; plan for additional resources as needed. Include team members in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement. Make oneself available to employees, providing regular performance feedback, developing subordinates\' skills and encouraging growth. Ability to react well under pressure; treat others with respect and consideration regardless of status or position. Accepts responsibility for own actions and follows through on commitments. Leads and guides all Quality, Food Safety, Safety, and GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity. Establish and maintain strong customer relationships as needed; promptly investigate customer complaints, determine root cause, implement corrective action and provide follow-up. An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Qualifications / Requirements

The description above reflects the general details necessary to describe the principal and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position. Additional Information

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Military and veterans are encouraged to apply. This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. If you require reasonable accommodation to apply toward our positions, please reach out to 1-800-533-3580 or hr@ampi.com for assistance. NO AGENCIES, PLEASE. Willmar, MN

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