Production Supervisor

Overview The Production Supervisor is a frontline operations leader responsible for delivering safe, high-quality, and efficient production results. This role leads a production line and its team members to ensure operational excellence in safety, food quality, service, and cost. The Supervisor drives accountability, develops talent, enforces standards, and fosters a safe, respectful and accountable culture. This is not a reactive role. It requires visible leadership, proactive problem-solving, and ownership of results. Essential Duties and Responsibilities +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PEOPLE | | | | - Lead, coach, and develop production team members to achieve daily | | performance targets. | | - Create a culture where safety, respect, and accountability are | | non-negotiable. | | - Provide real-time feedback and recommend disciplinary action when | | company policies are violated. | | - Train and develop line workers to improve capability, | | flexibility, and engagement. | | | | PRODUCT | | | | - Ensure strict adherence to food safety, GMP, quality, and | | regulatory standards. | | - Verify work orders, components, specifications, and line checks | | to ensure production accuracy. | | - Conduct routine quality and compliance checks throughout the | | shift. | | - Escalate quality or food safety risks immediately and take | | corrective action. | | - Maintain production readiness through proper changeovers and | | equipment oversight. | | | | PARTNER | | | | - Collaborate with Production Managers, Maintenance, Quality, | | Sanitation, and Materials teams to ensure seamless operations. | | - Communicate production issues, staffing gaps, and performance | | trends proactively. | | - Support cross-functional initiatives that improve throughput, | | yield, and service performance. | | - Maintain open communication across shifts to ensure operational | | continuity. | | | | PERFORMANCE | | | | - Own daily production targets including safety, yield, labor | | efficiency, and throughput. | | - Monitor and update production metrics in real time. | | - Identify and resolve bottlenecks impacting performance. | | - Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready production | | environment. | | - Drive continuous improvement through proactive problem-solving | | and data-based decisions. | | | | Education and Experience | | | | | | | | - High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred. | | - Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or | | food production preferred. | | - Strong understanding of GMP, food safety, and production | | processes. | | - Ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment. | | - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel). | | - Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Competencies and Skills: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Make informed, timely decisions using operational data and | | observation. | | - Address issues directly and respectfully. | | - Adapt quickly to change while maintaining performance standards. | | - Hold themselves and their teams accountable to commitments. | | - Demonstrate urgency without compromising safety or quality. | | | | | | | | Physical Demands | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Frequent standing, walking, and use of hands and arms. | | - Ability to operate production equipment and perform light | | troubleshooting. | | - Must be able to work in a production environment. | | - Must be able to