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Perry's Ice Cream

Production Supervisor

Perry's Ice Cream, Kent, Ohio, United States

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Perry's Ice Cream

Schedule 1st Shift / 7am to 3:30pm / Monday to Friday – Flexibility is required.

About the Role As a core member of our manufacturing and production team, you will be a key leader for our production team and will be expected to lead the ongoing development and implementation of equipment and facility cleaning processes and procedures, facilitate ice cream production operations during shift, lead the step-function improvements required of the manufacturing team to be a safe, highly efficient, continuous manufacturer, support the production of a safe, high quality product and team member safety, and work in a team environment and encourage team members to interact and engage in a positive manner of respect and cooperation.

Essential Duties

Support the production of safe, high quality products and team member safety.

Provide leadership and direction to the team members; ensure adherence to policy and procedures for cleaning of equipment and manufacture of products.

Work to resolve daily operational issues to ensure efficiency and quality.

Plan and coordinate resource allocation to achieve or exceed quality and manufacturing targets.

Coach and motivate team members to exceed expectations by communicating job performance standards and providing timely and consistent feedback.

Manage training and reinforce communication of team member safety, sanitation practices, GMPs and company policies.

Evaluate labor, supplies, chemical usage, and disposal costs to determine efficiencies and develop performance improvement actions.

Manage weekly team member schedules and submit accurate timekeeping records for payroll on a weekly basis.

Develop performance improvement plans as appropriate and administer corrective action as needed.

Work closely with UAW leadership and Joint Operations Leadership Team members to assure a proactive and mutually respectful labor‑management relationship.

Follow company guidelines and vision to enhance and create a positive safety & GMP environment.

Team scheduling, perform employee performance evaluations, and hold disciplinary/coaching meetings as needed.

Flexible scheduling for self – Some scheduling is determined by hours of operation, events and special projects.

Reading and comprehension abilities for proper use of chemicals, able to read, analyze, and interpret ingredient specifications, recipes, or regulatory requirements.

Plan schedules and coordinate cleaning projects with Maintenance team.

Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, vendors and team.

What we’re looking for

Minimum 3 years experience in manufacturing with leadership responsibility. Dairy operations is preferred.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Dairy or Food Science, Business, or equivalent experience.

Knowledge of employment laws and OSHA safety regulations.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Planning/Scheduling skills with the ability to think ahead and plan short and long term.

Demonstrated ability to lead people and inspire performance results.

Objective, data‑based problem analysis and resolution; orientation toward proactive performance improvement.

Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).

Willingness to be trained in facility procedures, CCPs and upon completion of training, demonstrate knowledge.

Someone who is extremely detail oriented and never settles for less than the expected results.

Ability to assist in the development, organization and participation of Team in departmental and corporate training.

Good time management in planning work schedules to ensure deadlines are met.

Expected salary range: $82,000 – $90,000 annually, commensurate with experience level.

Perry's Ice Cream is an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug‑free facility.

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