Pet Food Production Manager

4 weeks ago


Brainerd, Minnesota, United States Barrett Petfood Innovations Full time

About Barrett Petfood Innovations

We are a family-owned company that develops super premium pet food diets from emerging brands to market leaders in the industry.

Our company is known for its nimble execution and continuous innovation in pet food manufacturing, packaging, and distribution.

We offer a relationship-focused work environment with a family feel, providing many career opportunities throughout our process.

Purpose:

The 3rd Shift Production Supervisor will oversee pet food production, guide the team, and ensure safety and quality standards are met at all stages in a co-manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities:

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

Monitor and manage shrink losses to acceptable limits/standards

Identify and correct problems and inefficiencies in process, materials, equipment, or skills

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

Ensure compliance with Barrett's GMP and safety guidelines

Ability to track and manage inventory efficiently

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

Develop and implement procedures and strategies to ensure a safe work environment

Continuously look for process improvement and best practices

Ensure operator PMs are completed per shift

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

Collaborate and communicate with all department leadership ensuring success

Organize, train, direct, and oversee the production team

Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations

Provide 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

Perform 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

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.



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