Production Supervisor
Associated Milk Producers Inc · Paynesville, MN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 50+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Associated Milk Producers Inc (industrial) in Paynesville, MN. Promptly investigate customer complaints, determine root cause, implement corrective action and provide follow-up.
- They ask for
- 50+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FDA / GMP
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How this role compares
Against 20 other live production postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (50+ vs 3+)
Typical $63k–$100k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 95%
- Lean 57%
- 5S 38%
- ✓ Root cause 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Associated Milk Producers Inc
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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responsibilities
is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and
responsibilities
as management may deem necessary from time to time: - All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority. - This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities. - Manage, mentor and support production operations and employees. - Work jointly with maintenance to identify equipment issues, establish day to day operational priorities, improve machine efficiency, managing the priority and completion of work on shift. - Facilitate production expectations with plant personnel; ensuring that goals are met on a day to day, month to month basis. - Ensure that processing equipment setups are completed in the timeframe required to meet department expectations and productivity. - Establish training procedures and processes that improve job knowledge, including cross training. - Provide daily updates to department managers. - Build a strong working relationship with plant personnel, providing leadership, teaching, and effective communication methods, that ensure enforcement of company policies and procedures. - Understand software controls which will include addressing system performance issues and training. - Establish a "zero injury" safety culture and motivate employees to follow safety policies and procedures. - Participate in the annual management review of the Food Safety and Quality system. - Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information skillfully. Work well in group problem solving situations and develop alternative solutions. - Create a positive team with the ability to build morale and group commitments to meet goals and objectives. - Ability to manage projects by creating workable plans; communicate changes effectively, build commitments and overcome resistance. - Develop realistic action plans, by prioritizing and planning work activities. Plans for additional resources as needed. - Include team members in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement. Makes oneself available to employees, providing regular performance feedback, develop subordinates' skills and encourages growth. - Ability to react well under pressure. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Accepts responsibility for own actions and follows through on commitments. - Adhere to all Quality, Food Safety, GMP, and AMPI Safety Polices & Procedures, reporting any nonconformity. - Establish and maintain strong customer relationships as needed. - Promptly investigate customer complaints, determine root cause, implement corrective action and provide follow-up. - Other duties as assigned. An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and
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Job Education
High school diploma or equivalent
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Production Supervisor
Associated Milk Producers Inc •
Paynesville , MN
Diversityjobs • April 25, 2026
Associated Milk Producers Inc life insurance, 401(k) United States, Minnesota, Paynesville 200 West Railroad Street ( Show on map ) Sep 03, 2026 Description AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers. ESSENTIAL
Job URL
https://diversityjobs.com/career/18197164/Production-Supervisor-Minnesota-Paynesville
Job State
MN
Job Lat
45.378501892089844
Job Lng
- •94.72160339355469
Job County
Stearns County
Job Skills
Prioritization
Job Hash
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