1st Shift Production Supervisor

Are you ready to make a real impact and grow your career in an industry that nourishes the nation? Join us at SunTree Snack Foods in Phoenix, AZ, where exciting opportunities await you! Whether you’re looking to launch your career or take it to the next level, we offer the perfect platform to thrive in the dynamic world of food manufacturing.

At SunTree, we don’t just make snacks—we craft quality products that people across the country love. From sourcing the finest ingredients to producing and packaging private label nuts, seeds, dried fruit, mixes, and confections, our team plays a key role in delivering delicious, healthy snacks to households nationwide. With our products featured in grocery stores, clubs, and mass channels, you’ll feel a sense of pride knowing the snacks you helped create are enjoyed coast-to-coast.

Now’s the time to be part of our growth and success! Ready to start or accelerate your journey with us? Come be part of something bigger at SunTree Snack Foods!

We are looking for a 1st Shift Production Supervisor to join our dynamic team at SunTree Snack Foods. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to our mission of inspiring, creating, and delivering high-quality snacks with exceptional service.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and meet the evolving needs of our customers and consumers.
• Ensure the highest standards of food safety, quality, and customer satisfaction are met.
• Uphold Trophy’s strong commitment to caring for customers, our community, and the environment.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Operations

· Ownership of production floor from all aspects of H&S, Quality, Waste, and productivity.

· Achieve department line efficiency targets while always maintaining a safe environment.

· Ensure completion and accuracy of end of shift production report.

· Follow up on operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.

· Facilitate and own communication between production and any other department required to be involved based on the situation that arises.

· Resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure cost efficiency and attempt to minimize operational delays.

· Review machines and equipment with the maintenance department to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.

· Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards.

· Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

· Responsible for the development and growth of all production floor staff involving areas of behavior, communication, productivity, and career progression.

· Keep payroll system (PAYCHEX) up to date daily as well as approving vacations based on requests received from employees.

· Observe and drive forward continuous improvement suggestions and ideas that will benefit the overall flow of the production floor.

· Review and adjust staffing requirements to meet production schedules.

· Supervise and coordinate activities of operators, general laborers, and Lead Hands.

· Responsible for the implementation and continued support of Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Health and Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).

Experience, Qualifications, and Educational Requirements:

· Two-year college or technical school and/or;

· A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in multifaceted production environment dealing with high-speed machinery and a multicultural work staff environment.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook recommended.

· Experience in JDE an asset.

· Health and Safety Certification an asset.

· Standard First Aid /CPR trained an asset.

· Leadership/communication training certificates an asset.

SunTree Snack Foods is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity. Diversity is core to our business: by embedding diversity into all aspects of our culture, we maximize the opportunity to achieve sustainable business success and growth. SunTree Snack Foods provides equal opportunities in employment, promotions, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment to all qualified persons without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the applicable Federal and State laws.

Apply today and help us create snacks that bring joy and togetherness to our customers and consumers!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you bilingual in English and Spanish?
• Are you able to work the following work schedule: Monday through Thursday 5:00 am to 3:30 pm (4X10) with Friday if needed. Schedule is subject to change due to company needs.

Experience:

• Supervisor: 5 years (Required)
• Food Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 5 years (Preferred)
• JD Edwards: 3 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $85,000