Production Supervisor

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

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

Core Benefits

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

Voluntary Benefits

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