1st Shift Production Supervisor

Essential Duties and General Responsibilities:

Operations & Production Management

• Control the flow of materials and coordinate labor to ensure all daily production goals are met efficiently.
• Effectively manage start-up, end-of-shift, changeover, and cleaning processes to minimize downtime.
• Investigate and report causes for delays in production plans, raw/packaging material loss, and non-conformances, and assist the Production Manager with countermeasures.
• Monitor inventory of raw/packaging materials and finished goods (candies).
• Complete and fill out the shift Pass-On Report with clear and accurate information.
• Supervise employees to follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).

Food Safety & Quality Assurance (QA)

• Responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality, and environmental practices.
• Maintain open, constructive, and professional communication with the Quality Assurance department.
• Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation, and safety protocols at all times.
• Ensure all product quality processes are followed and documentation is accurately maintained.

People Management & Leadership

• Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staffing for effective performance and response to fluctuating workloads.
• Manage operators’ attendance and discipline them accordingly, adhering to company policy.
• Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.
• Participate in the hiring process (screening, conducting interviews, and making recommendations).
• Resolve personnel problems, or complaints, or refer to higher-level management or HR for resolution.
• Identify employees with potential for development and implement cross-training plans.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to relay information and address specific topics (e.g., safety, quality).

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1-3 years of working experience in a supervisory role in a manufacturing facility.
• Technical Knowledge: Proven strong working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and familiarity with FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) regulations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Flexibility to work during the weekend if extra production days are added (these days are mandatory and subject to disciplinary actions if absent).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g., Food Science, Operations Management, Engineering).
• Process Improvement: Lean, Six Sigma, or other Continuous Improvement (CI) training/certification.
• Language: Bilingual fluency (e.g., English/Spanish).

Job Skills:

• Administrative & Technical: Accuracy, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, basic math skills (for measurements and reporting), sound judgment, and proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• Leadership & Communication: Reliability, ability to multi-task, excellent verbal and written English language skills, adaptability to competing demands, ability to handle confidential information, and a high level of customer service.

Pay: $29.00 - $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $29 - $34