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Van Drunen Farms

Manufactures dried and frozen whole-food ingredients.

Production Supervisor - Days

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 4
Full-timeCrown Point, IN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
  • Manufacturing experience is required; food manufacturing and automation experience are a plus.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Ability to work in dusty, cold, hot, humid, wet, loud, or outdoor environments, depending on the assigned work area.
  • Ability to stand, walk, use hands and arms to feel and reach, walk up and down stairs and ramps, climb ladders, routinely lift or handle items up to 50 pounds, bend, stoop, kneel, and push or pull sizeable equipment.
  • Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to use personal protective equipment, including respirators, hearing protection, eye protection, and head protection.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee facility production operations and ensure production goals are met.
  • Manage operational activities to maximize production and reduce downtime.
  • Monitor procedures to ensure Standard Operating Procedures are followed and provide feedback on deviations.
  • Promote workplace safety and safe practices in production and warehouse environments.
  • Lead safety discussions, coach employees on safe behaviors, and support a proactive safety culture.
  • Use knowledge of incident reporting, incident management, hazard recognition, and safety compliance principles, or acquire this knowledge through company training.
  • Use company training and compliance systems, including Alchemy and Velocity, or learn to use them effectively.
  • Participate in supervisor safety leadership training on incident management, dust hazard awareness, supervisor safety expectations, and related safety programs.
  • Complete First Aid training to develop foundational knowledge of emergency response procedures; the training does not require supervisors to perform medical treatment.
  • Coordinate with Quality to ensure sanitation and prerequisite activities are performed correctly before, during, and after production runs.
  • Monitor compliance with HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices, investigate and escalate quality issues with the on-shift Quality team, and escalate to Quality personnel or the Production Manager as appropriate.
  • Work with on-shift maintenance personnel to troubleshoot issues that could affect production.
  • Ensure production- and quality-related paperwork is completed accurately and on schedule.
  • Develop team members, build an effective shift team, coach staff, and evaluate shift employees’ performance.
  • Direct and coordinate shift employees’ day-to-day work.
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including approving vacation time and completing transaction forms.
  • Interview, hire, and train employees.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
  • A four-year degree.

About the Company

Van Drunen Farms

Manufactures dried and frozen whole-food ingredients.

Van Drunen Farms supplies and manufactures dried and frozen whole food ingredients for food and beverage products. Their offerings include fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredients, and they can create custom ingredient solutions to fit a brand’s specific product needs. The products are used by manufacturers to easily incorporate more fruits and vegetables into foods and drinks, with options ranging from ready-to-use dried or frozen forms to tailored blends. Compared with competitors, the company emphasizes a 50-year track record, a values-driven culture (humility, integrity, passion, excellence), and being part of the Van Drunen Family of Companies with a commitment to helping people and communities, plus a connection to FutureCeuticals. The goal is to help people eat healthier by making it easier and more enjoyable to include fruits and vegetables in daily diets, while delivering world-class products and profitable growth for customers.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Momence, IL
Founded
1977

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