3rd Shift Production Supervisor

About Barrett  

Located in the heart of central Minnesota, Barrett Petfood develops super premium pet food diets from emerging brands to market leaders in the industry. Our family-owned, nimble execution and continuous innovation takes pet food manufacturing, packaging and distribution to differentiating levels. With a relationship focus and a family feel, we offer many career opportunities throughout our process.  

Purpose: Production Supervisor – 3rd Shift  

The 3rd shift Production Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing pet food production, guiding our team, and ensuring safety and quality standards are being met at all stages in a co-manufacturing setting.  

Attributes 

• Problem Solving
• Analytical
• Computer Competency
• Interpersonal skills
• Detail Oriented  
• Communication 
• Organization & Time management  

Responsibilities:  

• Help assemble, calibrate, operate, and monitor extruder and all auxiliary equipment (pumps, micro-motions, dry coating applicator, tanks, agitators, etc.) of one extrusion system  

• Monitors and manages shrink losses to acceptable limits/standards  

• Identifies and corrects problems and inefficiencies in process, materials, equipment, or skills  

• Ensures tests and evaluations of products and processes are being executed by production team in coordination with Quality Assurance   

• Ensures compliance with Barrett’s GMP and safety guidelines  

• Ability to track and manage inventory efficiently  

• Reports to the Production Manager and Site Manager to collect, evaluate, analyze, and assess operation  

• Develops and implements procedures and strategies to ensure a safe work environment  

• Continuously looks for process improvement and best practices  

• Ensures operator PMs are completed per shift  

• Working with maintenance to identify and correct any issues in a timely manner  

• Collaborates and communicates with all department leadership ensuring success  

• Organizes, trains, directs, and oversee the production team  

• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations  

• Provides guidance to team members to address immediate staff issues  

• Complete attendance records & manage time off requests  

• Ability to be a working supervisor  

• Document run information  

• Sanitation as needed  

• Performs other duties as assigned  

Requirements:

• Able to bend, stoop, and reach
• Willing and able to climb ladders
• Able to lift 50lbs
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Prior supervisory experience (required)
• Computer proficiency (required)
• manufacturing experience (preferred)

Hours: 10pm - 6:30am Monday - Friday
Compensation: 62,500-68,000 based on qualification and experience
Benefits: 

• Company Paid Medical   

• Affordable Dental & Vision  

• Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability  

• 401k with Company Match   

• 7 Paid Holidays  

• Paid Time Off  

• Wellness Program  

• Parental Leave  

• Free Pet Food  

• Opportunities for Advancement! 

Disclaimer 

This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. Barrett reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant.