Summary of Job

 

The Production Supervisor drives operational excellence by leading a high-performing team to meet and exceed KPIs across Safety, Quality, Service, and Efficiency. This position strategically coordinates labor and machinery schedules to optimize output. As a frontline leader, the Production Supervisor is responsible for fostering a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring 100% compliance with food safety standards and production deadlines. This role supports the Director of Operation in streamlining workflows and developing a skilled, safety-conscious workforce.

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

 

• Lead by example to promote and encourage employees to comply with all safety requirements.


• Complies and enforces all safety rules regarding personnel safety and reports and investigates any unsafe condition.


• Establish an environment that encourages employee engagement, participation and teamwork within and between all departments.


• Supervise and promote practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards, and serve the needs of our customers.


• Operate production lines in accordance with FDA guidelines, GMPs, and HACCP/SQF program guidelines.


• Meets and enforces cleaning practices for manufacturing (5S's methodology).


• Becomes personally accountable for the highest quality and integrity standards of behavior, honesty, and fairness in all aspects of the job.


• Comply with and enforce the cleaning procedures in changes of product and weekly production end.


• Supervise and coordinate all activities related to the production shift to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining quality.


• Ensure all production data is gathered and reported correctly on a daily basis.


• Supervise lead, coach, train and develop the production team.


• Audit the floor as required, monitor productivity metrics, verify adherence to procedures/ standard work and correct deficiencies as necessary.


• Responsible for shift change management and communication as well as daily production standards and labor reconciliation.


• Resolve problems and mitigate operational issues that result in negative performance


• Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring & training employees; planning, assigning & directing work; appraising performance; rewarding & disciplining employees; addressing complaints & resolving problems.


• Utilize lean, six-sigma, quality methodologies and other continuous improvement tools to track KPI’s, metrics.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

 

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• Follow all relevant food safety rules including SQF, cGMPs, and Food Defense.


• Report any observed food safety violations to your supervisor immediately.

 

Education and Qualifications

• Minimum Required: 
  
  
  
  
  • High School Diploma or GED
  
  
  • Three (3) years supervisory experience required with demonstrated strong leadership and management skills.
  
  
  • Three (3) years of experience in a production environment
  
  
  • Bilingual English/Spanish
  
  
  • Able to work overtime, and flexible schedules
  
  
  
  

• Preferred: 
  
  
  
  
  • Associate's or Bachelor’s degree
  
  
  • 5-10+ years manufacturing supervision experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
  
  
  • Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, six-sigma or other continuous improvement tools. Lean or Six-sigma certifications
  
  
  • Certified as Six Sigma Green Belt preferred
  
  
  • Lean Manufacturing Experience preferred
  
  
  • Knowledge of Food Quality Systems, (SQF) preferred
  
  
  • Food industry knowledge preferred.
  
  
  • Comprehension of statistical tools preferred
  
  
  • MS Office literate
  
  
  
  

Food Safety Responsibilities

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  • Follow all relevant food safety rules including SQF, GMPs, and Food Defense
  
  
  • Report any observed food safety violations to Management
  
  
  
  

Core Benefits

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  • Basic Life Insurance
  
  
  • Short Term Disability
  
  
  •  Long Term Disability
  
  
  • Paid Time Off
  
  
  • Paid Leave
  
  
  
  

Voluntary Benefits

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  • Medical Insurance
  
  
  • Dental Insurance
  
  
  • Vision Insurance
  
  
  • Life Insurance
  
  
  • Pet Insurance
  
  
  • 401 k (matching)
  
  
  • Accident
  
  
  • Critical Illness
  
  
  • Wellness