Production Supervisor - Milo's Tea Company

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Milo’s Tea Company is one of the fastest growing beverage companies in the US. Our culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world. That’s why we put People First and strive to continually reduce our environmental impact on the planet. We leverage our world class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new, innovative beverage products. 

• We are the #1 and fastest growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category in the nation.

• Our core mission is that we put people and the planet first and by doing this, it will be good for our business.

• We are committed to unlocking the personal genius of every associate and have a strong focus on growth and learning.

• Our Company is women-led and strongly committed to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.

• We are committed to annual charitable giving by delivering upon our 1% profit pledge.

• We are Platinum Certified in Zero Waste Manufacturing; recycling, reducing, and reusing 95% of waste at all facilities.

Being a part of the Milo’s TEAm, you’ll get to collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the work they’re doing.

And as a "People First" company, Milo’s is committed to the success and well-being of our associates, customers, and fans, no matter their gender, race or creed.  Some of the great things offered that reflect our commitment include:

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities for various roles

• 100% employer paid medical premium for our associates and their families

• Free Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Legal Counseling benefits

• 401K with a company match

• Company paid Life Insurance

• Tuition reimbursement assistance

• Continuous learning opportunities through various platforms and resources

• A robust parental leave program

• Care Relief Fund to help Associates in need

• Associate Assistance Program

• Paid volunteer time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising production employees by implementing policies and recommending improvements for production needs. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Improve safety processes and behaviors to prevent accidents and injuries.

• Plan, schedule and execute production operations and establish priorities.

• Ensure process controls are established and adhered to for operational consistency.

• Maintain knowledge and understanding of HACCP concepts and plant sanitation.

• Review reports and resolve production and maintenance problems to prevent operational delays.

• Achieve stated goals for efficiency, waste, and direct costs.

• Inspect equipment to ensure operational performance and optimal utilization.

• Develop and implement standard operational and working practices.

• Manage employee performance, discipline, development and compliance with policies and procedures.

• Partner with Human Resources to resolve employee relations issues and strengthen employee morale.

• Compile, store, and retrieve production data.

• Work closely with other departments to achieve organizational goals.

• Recommend and implement changes in methods, equipment and systems to assure objectives of production are met.

• Establish line performance standards; measure, take corrective action and report results.

• Identify opportunities for moving the line/area forward in technological change and implement improvement strategies that will help the line/area perform more effectively.

• This position has responsibilities related to Food Safety and Quality.

• Uphold and participate in all Corporate Responsibility programming including recycling, social advocacy and MMAD volunteering opportunities.

• Invest in and is an example of Milo’s Responsibility commitment which includes environmental, social, and corporate governance components.

• This position has supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree preferred but not required. Desired experience in a production environment with food or beverage industry.

• Applicants must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence, speak effectively before groups and perform basic mathematical calculations.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Office Suite to include MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and use of plant specific software systems.

Responsible for leading production employees by implementing policies and recommending improvements for operation needs.