About us

Pures Food Specialties is located in Chicago, IL, and operates as a medium-sized business. We pride ourselves on being professional, adaptable, and committed to excellence.

Founded in 1964 as a small, family-owned bakery, Pure’s Food Specialties has undergone significant growth over the past five decades, including three expansions. Today, we stand as a leading manufacturer in the snack food industry, serving a diverse customer base that includes major retailers, wholesalers, and CPG companies across the United States.

At Pure’s, we've cultivated a distinctive culture that blends the speed, flexibility, and personal touch of a neighborhood bakery with the efficiency and scale of large-scale production. Our goal is to maintain this balance while continually enhancing our capabilities.

Our work environment offers ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations of all packaging lines under the supervisor of the shift supervisor.

· Supervises and coordinates activities such as work procedures, employee rotation, work schedules and

attendance

· Evaluates and recommends employees for hire or termination

· Coordinates with management to assure production activities are as efficient as possible

· Enforce company safety, break & lunch policies

· Actively seek to resolve any concerns while adhering to the company policy and standards of behavior

· Tracks and communicates employee performance and provides disciplinary / corrective action as needed

· Train and coach other operators and line employees to maintain high efficiency with minimal down time

· Coordinates with management to assure production activities are as efficient as possible

· Ensure all packaging equipment is in operational condition

· Establish tasks for employees to ensure a clean workplace

· Document down time and lost efficiency

· Ensure quality guide lines for products are followed

· Enforce all FDA and company guidelines

· Assist with Continuous Improvement

· Maintain LOTO certification

· Review and assist with all quality control documents

· Ensure Food Safety of Production

· Communicates with all cross functional shift activities from other shifts to operations team on a daily

basis

· Perform miscellaneous duties as required by management

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Educational Background: N/A

Experience: Must have experience in giving direction to employees and operating and diagnosing equipment

PREFERRED SKILLS

Must be able to communicate with both direct report employees and management

Must have understanding of FDA guide lines and company policies. Mathematical skills

Bilingual preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Food Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60638 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60638: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person