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Plant Supervisor - 2nd shift (Cincinnati, OH)

Wilbur-Ellis Company
$64,500 - $85,980
401(k), retirement plan
United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
2007 Dunlap Street (Show on map)
Jun 18, 2025

Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us!

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

"We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you."

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

The Second Shift Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day Cincinnati production. As a key member of the production team, this individual will be responsible for all Cincinnati operations, feed quality and safety of staff members. This position is not part of a union; however, it requires regular interaction with union-represented employees and adherence to all applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) provisions

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

  • 3-5 years related experience

  • Union experience a plus

  • A professional individual with strong leadership and organization skills

  • A team player who excels at building relationships and encourages staff growth and development

  • A creative individual with experience in all aspects of a plant operation with an eye for efficient production methods and an understanding of best practices

  • Prioritizing multiple tasks for the best production efficiencies

  • Motivating and creating a unified team

  • Ability to efficiently manage production costs and align these costs to volume-produced

  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and changing work environment

  • Ability to implement and oversee company policy in regards to Feed Safety & worker safety

  • Ability to be a self-starter who can problem solve in a fast-paced environment

Key Personal Attributes Include:

  • An individual with a high level of integrity, who will represent the Company well

  • A relationship-building individual that can communicate strong production organizational skills

  • Connecting effectively with suppliers, customers, and co-workers

  • Partnering with others to achieve the same goal

  • Enthusiasm in creating a positive attitude in the work environment

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

  • Coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods for Cincinnati

  • Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments and locations

  • Lead daily meetings concerning production, food safety, and human safety

  • Maintain timecards and attendance records, as well as help maintain working personnel folders for each direct report with the Plant Manager

  • Plan production schedule utilizing ERP system to coordinate activities of the employees and meet customer demands

  • Work closely with the Location Manager on hiring, terminating, advising, training, and reviewing of employees

  • Investigate inventory discrepancies and seek out solutions for those issues

  • Maintain paperwork and logs, including anything pertaining to batch records

  • Work with the FSQR team to conduct daily onsite quality tasks and utilize their help to enforce food and sanitation regulations

  • Report material, product, or equipment defects/malfunctions, assure cleanliness and safety

  • Demonstrate equipment operations, work, and safety procedures to new employees

  • Work with Plant Manager to complete safety training, comply with safety rules and ensure the working environment is safe for all colleagues

  • Observe work, and monitor all other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production, processing, and food safety standards

  • Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems and concerns

  • Report all equipment, facility, personnel, safety, and other issues immediately

  • Monitor incoming materials needed for production. Close jobs, create labels for production.

  • Ensure compliance with all Food Safety Guidelines, Cincinnati work rules, Cincinnati Standard Operating Procedures, FDA and OSHA guidelines, as well as Federal and State laws governing the workplace

  • Other duties as assigned

Compensation and Benefits:

  • In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $64,500 - $85,980. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience.

  • This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k). Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits:https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLCis headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and is a marketer and distributor of value-added feed ingredients in North America and Asia-Pacific. Wilbur Ellis provides feed solutions to our customers and suppliers in the Livestock, Pet Food, and Aquaculture Industries. Providing a complete supply chain, including logistics, warehousing, and customer service, in addition to expertise in import/export and regulatory, sets Wilbur-Ellis apart from our competitors. We understand the importance of providing on-time delivery of specified products and honoring our commitments to suppliers and customers.

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