Job Description:

Summary of the Position:

The production supervisor is responsible for managing production operations and staff.

Functions of the Position:

% of Time Essential (E) or Marginal (M) Functions Performed:

30% E  Responsible for supervision of production operations, personnel, and safety for specific area/lines. Ensures SQF code is followed.

20% E  Hires, supervises, trains and evaluates employees.

15% E  Responsible for managing the production schedule.

10% E  Supports and participates in continuous improvement initiatives. Communicates and coordinates activities with other shift supervisory staff and operations manager to ensure smooth production work transitions.

7.5% E  Actively monitors documents (work orders, pre-ops, etc.) and works to improve production issues facility wide.

7% M  Provides input in resolving maintenance issues.

5.5% E  Makes proactive recommendations and offer solutions to the Production Manager to improve output and efficiencies.

5% E  Assists with audits as needed.

Continually · Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following current good manufacturing practices, allergen/sanitation controls, food defense/food fraud, HACCP/FSMA, SQF, and regulatory requirements. · Aware and accountable for maintaining and documenting preventative controls necessary to ensure food safety and quality. · Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to management. · Responsible for partnering with others, sharing knowledge, skills and information within assigned team and across functional areas.

• Responsible for enhancing technical and functional competencies, as well as professional and leadership development. · Responsible to comply with all safety policies and procedures established for health and workplace safety. · Responsible to support safety culture by practicing safe work behaviors, reporting potential hazards, and conducting safety observations.

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes

Oversees persons in the following roles:

• Machine operator I, II, and III · Material handler I, II, and III


• Batch maker I, II, and III


• Production lead


• Packer · Line inspector I and II · Sanitation worker I

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business field, preferred


• Five plus years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment required.

Skills and Competencies:

• Microsoft applications and report generating skills required


• Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) preferred


• Excellent decision making, planning and leadership skills required


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Strong people management skills


• Talent development experience


• Strong HR Partnership advocate

Job Specific Requirements:

In the event that the production supervisor is absent, the department manager is responsible for providing an equally qualified person to cover this position.

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