Production Supervisor jobs in Yakima, WA

Darigold is seeking a motivated Production Supervisor to be a part our Sunnyside, WA team. This position will be expected to oversee shifts in the Cheese plant. The Production Supervisor must possess the desire and ability to provide leadership and supervisory coordination in all aspects of production. The Production Supervisor’s role is to maintain a high level of productivity and continuous improvement with their assigned shift in the areas of safety, reliability, cost savings, team building and personnel management.

What you will do (other duties as assigned):

• Provide leadership and supervision for the Cheese plant.
• Maintain (with the Plant Manager’s oversight) the day-to-day operations in the Cheese plant 
• Effectively motivate, train and communicate with supervisors and team members to assure superior levels of safety, reliability, sanitation, and quality
• Ensure individual and team levels of performance meet or exceed goals and expectations
• Prepare and conduct team meetings as necessary for proper communications and development
• Work with the Engineering and Quality Assurance staff to create a cooperative environment on their assigned shift
• Develop an expert knowledge of the production process and all associated equipment
• Participate in and lead project teams that improve: safety, quality, reliability, sanitation and reduce waste
• Reinforce sense of urgency during production runs and periods of machine downtime
• Effectively communicate issues to the management team

What you will bring:

• The ability to work with groups of people with varying levels of education, expertise and backgrounds
• Ability to achieve results through others
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be self-motivated and a self-starter
• Needs flexibility to work variable hours and weekends

What you will need:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Engineering, Business or related field preferred.
• Industry experience would be considered in the absence of a degree 
• Dairy, beverage or process industry background would be a plus

Benefits of Working at Darigold

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:

• Employer 401K contribution of up to 9%
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
• Employer paid life & disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid Holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental Leave
• Community giving through matching donations
• Annual compensation range: $67,724-$87,512 (individual wage based on previous experience, knowledge, and skills)

Darigold is known for delivering fresh, high quality, value-added dairy products to people, & customer-driven solutions to organizations, all around the globe. We are the 5th largest dairy Co-Op in the US & one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in Seattle, Washington. We produce over 9 billion pounds of milk every year! Since 1918, our Farmer-owners have taken great pride in producing nutritious dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Our work environment provides a results driven, collaborative space, with open & transparent communication, & a culture of celebrating everyone’s wins. Our mid-size private business model provides the ability to have dynamic involvement at all levels of our organization. We’re also proud to say we offer an excellent Total Compensation Package & a few other unique perks to our industry!

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Note:

As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.