Food Production Supervisor

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise food production employees and daily staffing operations.
• Create production schedules with safety, employee rotation, and production goals in mind.
• Ensure food, pet food, and other saleable products meet quality and customer specifications.
• Lead weekly safety huddles and promote a strong safety culture.
• Provide required employee training on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
• Cross-train employees on multiple production roles to improve safety, flexibility, and efficiency.
• Ensure employees have the equipment and supplies needed to perform their jobs safely.
• Work with department managers and maintenance to improve production processes.
• Coach and mentor production leads to help develop future leadership.
• Assist employees with production tasks as needed to maintain workflow.
• Monitor inventory and ensure inventory information is accurately recorded and communicated to Sales.
• Participate in sales meetings to discuss production needs and goals.
• Assist with product recalls and audits, including GMP, FACTA, and EAGLE requirements.
• Identify unsafe working conditions and work with maintenance to implement safety solutions.
• Ensure employees follow GMP, SOP, SSOP, HACCP, and company procedures.
• Support the company’s Quality System and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with research and development of company products and record data as needed.
• Review and approve employee timecards according to payroll deadlines.
• Address employee concerns and communicate policies, expectations, and corrective actions clearly.
• Follow USDA, FSIS, OSHA, food safety, animal welfare, and general safety requirements.
• Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of production industry and safety experience required.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Fluent in English and Spanish required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• Must be eligible for coverage under the company’s automobile insurance.
• Knowledge of OSHA, USDA, and FSIS regulations and guidelines.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and internal software.
• Excellent problem-solving, organization, and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and management.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to train, coach, and lead employees.
• Ability to safely operate or become certified to operate equipment used in plant operations.
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools, machinery, knives, saws, and other production equipment.
• Ability to safely lift and move heavy materials and equipment.