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Supervisor 2 (Req.#: 2490 ) Apply Now
Job Type: Manufacturing Prof     Job Location: Le Mars, IA

This individual is responsible for day-to-day supervision of assigned teams of employees who perform specific tasks as part of operations (production, warehouse, freezer, etc¿) activities in a food manufacturing environment. Responsible for communicating expectations, managing accountability and delivering desired results in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost. Assures employees complete tasks in accordance with relevant company and legislative food safety and food quality requirements. Primary responsibilities may include: * Utilize and manage the necessary resources and processes across functions to achieve designated performance goals. Take ownership for the results of the operation from end-to-end by working within assigned team, as well as, across shifts and cross-functionally with departments that impact the desired results of the operation. * Administer standards of work to ensure employees consistently, safely and effectively perform assigned tasks and responsibilities in accordance with established SOPs/Standard Work and document as required. Take ownership of the training and qualification process of all direct reports. * Optimize labor schedules to ensure appropriate coverage in support of attainment goals and labor budget. Work proactively to minimize schedule changes and balance the needs of the operation. * Support and maintain a continuous improvement (CI) culture across assigned work teams; serve as a leader of change. Actively identify opportunities to optimize cost structure in the areas of materials, scheduling, labor, etc. managing daily improvement (MDI). * Monitor quality activities within the manufacturing processes to prevent quality failures and ensure compliance with plant manufacturing control programs (e.g., QMS) as well as company policies, food manufacturing GMPs, and relevant food safety regulations. * Communicate openly and effectively with assigned teams on a regular, frequent basis to ensure awareness and understanding of important information impacting the individual, team or operation. * Follow and enforce required safety policies, promote and acknowledge safe behavior and appropriately address safety-related concerns. Foster peer to peer safety accountability. * Develop and build capability of people as individuals and teams through a variety of techniques and tools focused on motivation, teamwork, mentoring and coaching. Drive individual accountability and ownership of results. Foster peer to peer accountability in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost. In addition to the responsibilities listed above, other duties may be assigned by your manager as dictated by business necessity. Qualified applicants should possess a Bachelors degree with preference given to those having current or prior supervisory experience in the food products industry. AA/EEO-M/F/D/V
Supervisor - Line Maint (Req.#: 2537 ) Apply Now
Job Type: Manufacturing Prof     Job Location: Le Mars, IA

Position is located in our South Ice Cream Plant. (Large Plant) Sends out a daily downtime report, and ensures a daily downtime report is sent out by crew leader or back up crew leader. Embraces the line owner position by scheduling work to appropriate line owner and ensuring line owner works well with operator as well as understands the importance of handoffs to ensure accurate documentation. Able to use a computer efficiently understanding Microsoft office, CMMS, Lawson, WHIMs, Oracle Apps. Has an ability to file and store electronic documents as well as keeping electronic documents up to date including RCAs, metrics, shift investigations, audits, and inspections. Drives root cause analysis processes to improve machine downtime. Understands mechanical systems and manufacturing processes at Wells Dairy. Comes prepared to production meetings with answers and facts on what took place. Communicates with alternate shift maintenance and production supervisors to ensure seamless shift changes. Demonstrates technical abilities of manufacturing equipment; is a technical resource for direct reports, internal and external customers. Ensures reliability of equipment and processes through driving and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Works with vendors and parts personnel to drive improvements to equipment through design changes and parts improvements. Works with engineering on plant projects and machine modifications. Builds capability of maintenance team by providing coaching, training and technical expertise. Utilizes the performance management process to effectively and consistently coach and develop the team while holding them accountable. Supports and administers the progression system in the department ensuring everyone meets the training requirements. Ensures compliance of the department for safety and code regulations including but not limited to Arc Flash, LO/TO, and OSHA regulations. Leads reliability initiatives in the maintenance department. Is responsible for execution of PM programs on manufacturing equipment and mechanical systems. Is responsible for all PM documentation and accuracy. Is expected to have PMs completed on time and develop proactive work to ensure plant reliability. Drives predictive technologies including but not limited to conditioned based monitoring and inspections, vibration analysis, infrared technology, oil and lubrication analysis. Leads reliability teams weekly with all groups to help eliminate all downtime. Manages the work schedule of the employees for days worked and payroll. Schedules work orders and PMs to employees to ensure high department efficiency and labor utilization. Contributes to building the budget with manager and works to maintain the budget to ensure favorable results. Works to keep R&M with in budget as well as manages the execution of REOs. AA/EEO-M/F/D/V
Operations Manager (Req.#: 2542 ) Apply Now
Job Type: Manufacturing Prof     Job Location: Le Mars, IA

Position is located in our South Ice Cream plant in LeMars, IA. Manages day-to-day execution of production, sanitation, CIP and production set-up activities to ensure optimal performance in the areas of safety, quality, cost and delivery and adherence to food safety and quality requirements. Ensures execution of standards of work to ensure process compliance throughout the production and sanitation functions. Support the execution of New Production Development, capital projects and other initiatives at the production phase. Supports and maintains a continuous improvement (CI) culture across assigned work teams; serves as a leader of change across the function. Manages and executes labor and production schedules and plans to ensure appropriate coverage in support of attainment goals. Actively seeks opportunities to optimize cost structure in the areas of materials, scheduling, labor, etc. Develop and build capability of people as individuals and teams through a variety of techniques and tools focused on motivation, teamwork, mentoring and coaching. AA/EEO-M/F/D/V
Supervisor 2 Operations (Req.#: 2524 ) Apply Now
Job Type: Manufacturing Prof     Job Location: Le Mars, IA

This leader will supervise multiple lines and teams in our South Ice Cream Plant. Drives individual accountability and ownership of results. Fosters accountability for direct reports in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost. Understands business processes and executes direction based upon business priority and strategy under the guidance of management. Builds collaborative partnerships within departmental lines to achieve departmental and team results. Supervises a designated work group by fostering a culture of continued learning and development. Enforces compliance with company policies, procedures, and operational standards. Advocates change and supports continued process improvement. Provides insight and ideas in encouraging others to try new approaches to solve day to day opportunities and key business issues. Supports corporate strategy by assisting the development of team and individual goals, objectives, operational standards, and expectations for Safety, Quality and Productivity. AA/EEO-M/F/D/V
Freezer Supervisor Nights (Req.#: 2472 ) Apply Now
Job Type: Manufacturing Prof     Job Location: Le Mars, IA

Wells Enterprises, Inc. has a Supervisor opening in our state-of-the art Freezer. This Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day supervision of assigned teams of employees who perform specific tasks as part of the freezer operations. Responsibilities include communicating expectations, managing accountability and delivering desired results in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost. * Administers standards of work to ensure employees consistently, safely and effectively perform assigned tasks and responsibilities in accordance with established SOPs/Standard Work and document as required. Takes ownership of the training and qualification process of all direct reports. * Supports and maintains a continuous improvement (CI) culture across assigned work teams; serves as a leader of change. * Actively identifies opportunities to optimize cost structure in the areas of materials, scheduling, labor, etc. managing daily improvement (MDI). * Monitors quality activities within the manufacturing processes to prevent quality failures and ensures compliance with plant manufacturing control programs (e.g., QMS) as well as company policies, food manufacturing GMPs, and relevant food safety regulations. * Communicates openly and effectively with assigned teams on a regular, frequent basis to ensure awareness and understanding of important information impacting the individual, team or operation. * Follows and enforces required safety policies, promotes and acknowledges safe behavior and appropriately addresses safety related concerns. Fosters peer to peer safety accountability. * Optimizes labor schedules to ensure appropriate coverage in support of attainment goals and labor budget. Works proactively to minimize schedule changes and balances the needs of the operation. * Develops and builds capability of people as individuals and teams through a variety of techniques and tools focused on motivation, teamwork, mentoring and coaching. Drives individual accountability and ownership of results. * Fosters peer to peer accountability in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost. * Utilizes and manages the necessary resources and processes across functions to achieve designated performance goals. * Takes ownership for the results of the operation from end-to-end by working within assigned team, as well as, across shifts and cross-functionally with departments that impact the desired results of the operation. The normal schedule will involve working mostly evenings Sunday through Thursday; hours are typically 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., with rotating weekend work. Qualified candidates must have an understanding of our frozen foods distribution process. Excellent leadership skills, flexibility, excellent communication skills, strong organizational and people skills are required. A minimum of 2 years supervisory experience and a college degree is preferred. AA/EEO-M/F/D/V