Production Supervisor


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Job Title: Production Supervisor
Location: Burley, West United States, USA

Company: McCain Foods
Industry Sector: Food/Processing
Industry Type: Food & Beverage Products and Processing
Career Type: Manufacturing/Production
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:



Requisition ID: 38937  

  

Job Description:
  

About the role. 

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy 

  

McCain Foods is accepting applications for a Production Supervisor position, to work a 12-hour night shift at the Burley, Idaho plantEffective utilization and management of raw materials and human resources throughout processing and packing in order to produce quality finished products per the pre-established pack plan. This is accomplished with a minimum number of employees in a safe and efficient manner within quality and sanitation guidelines in a manner incorporating McCain’s MCE continuous improvement strategy. 

  

Accountabilities: 

  • Personnel management of their shift, including, but not limited to promptly addressing performance concerns and issuing corrective action as necessary,  grievance investigation and resolution, reduction of turnovers and absenteeism, appropriate employee recognition and the development and training of subordinates. 

  • Maintain a safety conscious attitude among subordinates and minimization of all accidents; and accurately and timely completion of all accident investigation reports. 

  • Maintain the GMPs on shift to meet the requirements of FDA. 

  • Maintain a degree of autonomy to meet established cost and production standards. 

  • Must communicate closely with Shift Manager and Scheduler to assure completion of week pack requirements. 

  • Must achieve production standards in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining quality and sanitation standards. 

  • Must operate within established quality standards to maintain lowest possible held, segregated or dump production. 

  • Must manage their shift held and bulk to minimize inventory.  This can be accomplished by inventory planning and scheduling labor 

  

Qualifications: 

  • The incumbent demonstrates a strong background in employee relations, exhibits tact and good judgment, and functions in an atmosphere of firm, honest and fair relationships. 

  • Education: BA Degree or equivalent training and experience. 

  • Experience: Coordination of multiple production projects and operations is necessary.  Positive proactive employee relations skills important.  Knowledge and focus on sanitation and safety necessary.  Problem solving and decision making skills are critical. 

  • Be able to manage conflict, change, people and systems in order to successfully meet quality requirements while adhering to the plant cost quality schedule. 

  • Be proficient with plant measurement systems, including, but not limited to Operator reports, key reports, Quality Reports, pack and recovery reports, etc. 

  • Possess computer skills at a moderate level with the ability to learn new programs as required. Preferred knowledge and skill with MS Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook), and SAP 

  

Skills: 

  • Effective utilization and management of raw product (finished product) by quality attributes including load, blends, sizing, defects, offal, cut uniformity, count, color, etc. 

  • Maintain records and reports to effectively judge progress of shift.  Ensure logbooks are updated and completed daily 

  • Must be familiar with tote movement report and tote inventory reports so that dry supplies can be made available to gain optimum results 

  • Required to know, at all times, temperatures, line speeds, load settings, etc. 

  • Coordinate equipment malfunctions with maintenance to minimize downtime. 

  • Train and provide guidance and counsel to employees in a manner that assures maximum development and utilization of skill and abilities.  Yearly performance evaluations are required to assure employee development. 

  

The benefits of working for McCain. 

  • Set schedule for entire calendar year 

  • Paid Holidays 

  • Paid Time Off 

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance 

  • 401k with employer match 

  • HSA 

  • Adoption Assistance 

  • Infertility Assistance 

  • Education Reimbursement Assistance 

  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave 

  

About McCain. 

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain! 

  

Leadership Principles. 

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles. 

  

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success. 

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success. 

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together. 

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.   

  

The McCain experience. 

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together. 

  

Compensation Package: $65,500.00 - $87,400.00 . USD annually + Bonus eligibility 

  

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. 

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Job Post Date: 10/17/25
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