Food Manufacturing – Production Supervisor (1st Shift)
Magnolia Foods LLC – Mira Loma, CA 92376
Company Overview
Magnolia Foods LLC is a leading manufacturer of corn and flour tortillas, wraps, sopes, chips, buñuelos, sheet cakes, and other baked goods. We partner with nationally recognized suppliers to ensure high‑quality raw materials. In under twelve years, Magnolia Foods has become one of the top producers in the industry, servicing major national retail accounts and earning recognition for specialty items such as sopes, huaraches, and buñuelos. We are committed to delivering exceptional products while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and innovation.
Position Summary
Magnolia Foods LLC is seeking an experienced First Shift Food Manufacturing Production Supervisor with 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment. This role oversees all first‑shift production activities, ensuring smooth transitions between nights and afternoon shift, maintaining production flow, and supporting continuous operations. The supervisor is responsible for enforcing SQF and food safety standards, coordinating staffing, monitoring line performance, and maintaining strong communication across all plant departments. This position plays a critical role in ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency during one of the plant’s most dynamic operational periods.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Regulatory and Safety Compliance
Comply with OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, SQF, and internal food safety regulations.
Enforce safety rules, proper PPE use, and lockout/tagout procedures.
Support wastewater management and environmental compliance.
Production Coordination
Summarize customer orders and plan production runs by shift and line.
Maintain and communicate line status (running, cleaning, down) to all departments.
Schedule production staff and monitor attendance and punctuality.
Guide leads, coordinators, operators, and packers for optimal performance.
Ensure breaks and lunches comply with labor regulations.
Quality and Inventory Management
Coordinate with QA on product holds and dispositions.
Oversee weekly inventories of raw materials and packaging.
Accurately post finished goods into NetSuite.
Support compliance with quality assurance, SQF, and food safety procedures.
Training and Communication
Conduct production employee meetings according to the training calendar.
Coordinate operational and safety training sessions.
Maintain strong communication with all plant departments.
Provide support to production employees and address operational issues promptly.
Additional Responsibilities
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized production environment.
Perform other duties as assigned based on department and business needs.