Production Supervisor

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Implement daily production plans by coordinating equipment setup, monitoring results, and improving operational performance.
• Conduct daily pre-operational inspections to ensure production readiness.
• Foster a positive work culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Meet daily with production staff to discuss production plans and issues. (Morning Meeting)
• Provide accurate and complete production records.
• Actively communicate with other departments heads to effectively execute the production schedule.
• Coordinate with maintenance to address equipment issues that occur within production.
• Enforce company policy on attendance, company rules, safety rules, job description and sanitation requirements as well as GMP, food safety & security policies.
• Monitor department KPIs and communicate performance results to management and production teams.
• Supervise the sanitation effort to ensure compliance with all applicable company policies and to remain in accordance with applicable food safety regulations.
• Provide hands-on support on the production floor when needed to meet production goals.
• Ensure resources and supplies for production are ordered when needed.
• Train, coach, and develop employees while addressing performance and workplace issues as appropriate.
• Review and approve employee payroll hours using the company's payroll system.

Qualifications

• Required
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 3 years of food manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and team management skills.
• Strong aptitude for data analysis and accurate information reporting.
• Experience setting performance expectations and coaching employees.
• Preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Food Science, or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• ERP system experience
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.

Physical Demands

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Discount
• Referral Program

Schedule

• Start time is typically 5am
• 9–10-hour shifts
• Monday to Friday with occasional weekend availability as needed