Assistant Production Supervisor

Assistant Production Supervisor

Making Better Happen

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet.

From our success in Scandinavia, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4000 people all across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Every one of us works towards our shared purpose:
Making Better Happen.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen together.

Join nearly 4,000 like-minded colleagues globally and build a better future with us.

Build a better future as a Assistant Production Supervisor in Louisville, KY

Compensation Range: $21.32-$31.23/hour

Possible Bonus:
Quarterly Performance Incentive

AAK Louisville

About the role

The Assistant Production Supervisor oversees and coordinates the daily activities of roller, belt line, and tank room operators to ensure efficient and consistent production. Key responsibilities include monitoring production schedules and tracking completed products, enforcing company policies, and promoting a safe working environment. This role also maintains production rate records, trains new employees, and ensures that all work areas remain clean, organized, and compliant with 5S standards.

Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

Ensure all employees work in a safe environment and understand that safety is the top priority.

Identify, report, and address safety hazards and unsafe conditions.

Educate and motivate employees on safety practices, reinforcing that Safety Is Job Priority Number One.

Recommend and support improvements to processes, equipment, and work areas to enhance workplace safety.

Eliminate employee injuries through proactive safety education and consistent reinforcement of safe behaviors.

Production Oversight

Supervise production personnel and oversee daily processes and productivity.

Estimate product status and monitor progress toward schedule completion.

Assess staffing needs to maintain productivity and adjust labor as required.

Improve efficiency by identifying cost‑effective staffing strategies, including cross‑training employees to reduce overtime.

Ensure employees are properly trained, job‑knowledgeable, and capable of producing a superior product.

Provide practical solutions to operational and control‑related issues.

Assign job duties as needed to support workflow and production goals.

Monitor pack schedules for product changes and adjust operations accordingly.

Track product rates, hourly output, downtime, and other key performance indicators.

Enforce non‑compliance procedures related to safety, production, employee conduct, equipment issues, and other plant matters.

Seek opportunities to complete work safer, faster, and more cost‑effectively.

Training & Development

Train employees based on individual needs and company requirements.

Support cross‑training initiatives to build workforce flexibility and reduce labor shortages.

Cost Control

Contribute to cost‑control efforts by minimizing waste, shrinkage, and product loss.

Support staffing strategies that maintain production capacity with minimal labor overhead.

Communication & Administrative Skills

Communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with management and co‑workers.

Use measuring tools, telephones, email, and common office equipment as part of daily functions.

Maintain accurate records of production rates, downtime, and product output.

Physical & Operational Requirements

Stand or sit for extended periods.

Maintain normal hearing and vision for communication and task performance.

Lift up to 50 lbs. intermittently.

Use manual dexterity for computers, calculators, copiers, and measuring tools.

Climb ladders and stairs as needed.

Operate heavy equipment such as forklifts and man‑lifts.

Walk frequently throughout the facility.

Read and interpret weight scales.

Use propane torches, steam lines, and air lines safely.

Operate flake and shortening palletizers.

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