LF Raw Ingredient Supervisor

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Join the Barrett Petfood family and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical (company paid), dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; life insurance; health savings account; paid time off; seven paid holidays; employee discounts; complimentary pet food; and fun, company-sponsored events.

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Join Barrett Petfood as a Full-Time Raw Ingredient Supervisor in Little Falls, MN, and embrace the opportunity to work onsite in a thriving production environment! This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about quality and eager to make a difference in the pet food industry. As a supervisor, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, ensuring that only the best ingredients make it to our products.

With a competitive pay range of $29.50 to $33.00 per hour, you will be rewarded for your expertise and commitment to safety and integrity. Immerse yourself in a fun, customer-focused culture that prioritizes high performance and collaboration. Here, you'll not only solve problems but also lead a dedicated team towards delivering exceptional results.

Don't miss the chance to drive your career forward with Barrett Petfood!

Your day as a Raw Ingredient Supervisor

As a new Raw Ingredient Supervisor at Barrett Petfood, you will engage in a dynamic environment where your leadership skills will shine. Daily, you'll oversee the receiving process, storage, and management of raw materials, ensuring they meet our quality standards. You can expect to assist in the communication with suppliers, facilitating timely deliveries and conducting thorough inspections of all ingredients to uphold our commitment to excellence.

Shifts Available

1st Shift Mon- Fri 6am-230pm

2ND SHIFT MON - FRI 2PM - 1030PM (+$1.50/HR shift differential)

Throughout your shift, you'll monitor production processes, addressing any challenges that arise and implementing innovative solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll champion safety practices and maintain a clean, organized workspace. Your role is crucial in supporting our customer-centric goals, making each day rewarding and impactful.

day to day responsibilities

• Works closely with the Raw Ingredient Manager on setting weekly plan for their shift
• Drives quality through monitoring and validating that the product is within standards, checking paperwork, and ensuring the product is correct
• Review current and future schedule to ensure all raw ingredients are on site
• Create record sheets and blend stickers on weekly basis
• Document run information and review past job sheets
• Update work requests as needed
• Supports troubleshooting of equipment to ensure that daily throughput requirements are being met
• Coordinates with Quality Assurance, Production, Warehouse, and Maintenance teams to ensure smooth operations
• Notifies Raw Ingredient Manager of any Safety, Quality, or Production escalation issues
• Guides the team to ensure products are produced in a safe, high quality, efficient, and timely manner
• Ensures that all Meat Room personnel are trained according to Barrett standards and follows all safety, quality, and production expectations
• Provides team members with valuable feedback on their performance on a day-to-day basis
• Displays model behavior and provides clear direction to team members
• Looks for ways to improve skills and knowledge for self and team in the department
• Helps solve Raw Ingredient problems, looks for lean opportunities to improve processes daily while being a "no excuses" team leader
• Respects co-workers in a sincere appreciative manner by having a polite, professional, and positive approach
• Assists in holding employees accountable to performance and quality expectations and rewards with appropriate recognition
• Acts with integrity while working effectively with others and communicating appropriately by utilizing active listening skills
• Covers Raw Ingredient positions at needed
• Assists in Raw Ingredient sanitation as needed

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and perform other physical activities required in a manufacturing environment.
• Climb and descend stairs and ladders safely and routinely, including accessing elevated work areas and equipment.
• Ability to safely operate or work from a scissor lift to access elevated equipment and production areas for inspection, verification, and environmental or sanitation sampling
• Maintain balance and stability while working on elevated platforms, stairs, ladders, and uneven or wet surfaces, as applicable.
• Work in varying environmental conditions, including areas that may be hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, or subject to temperature fluctuations.

Are you the Raw Ingredient Supervisor we're looking for?

To thrive as a Raw Ingredient Supervisor at Barrett Petfood, a blend of technical and soft skills is essential. Strong leadership qualities will enable you to motivate and guide your team effectively while fostering a collaborative work environment. Excellent communication skills are crucial, allowing you to articulate expectations clearly and build rapport with suppliers and team members alike. A keen attention to detail is necessary for monitoring raw materials, ensuring quality control and compliance with safety standards.

Problem-solving abilities will serve you well in addressing any challenges that arise swiftly and efficiently. Additionally, adaptability is key, as the ability to pivot in response to changing conditions will keep operations running smoothly. Lastly, a customer-centric mindset will help you align your team's efforts with Barrett Petfood's commitment to delivering exceptional products. With these skills, you will be well-equipped to make a significant impact in your role.

Are you ready for an exciting opportunity?

If this sounds like the right job for you, don't wait - apply today to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you!

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