Production Supervisor

Position: Production Supervisor Location: North Andover, MA Salary: $85K Base Salary & up – Depends on Years of Experience This is a FULL-TIME permanent position. Benefits: Full Benefits, Bonus, Health, 401K, Vacation & more. Relocation: Relocation is not available for this position. Contact: View email address on click.appcast.io Position Overview Our client, a well-established and growing consumer food manufacturing company with a longstanding reputation for quality and strong core values, is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee its production operations. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful organization that continues to deliver proven results year after year while offering opportunities for professional growth and advancement. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, self-motivated leader who can effectively supervise and develop production employees while maintaining the highest standards of product quality, food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and productivity. Key Responsibilities Supervise and coordinate daily production activities, leading a production team to achieve established production goals and objectives. Maintain high standards for product quality, food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and overall production performance. Provide effective leadership, training, coaching, and development to production employees while promoting accountability and teamwork. Manage employee scheduling, monitor performance, and ensure production targets and operational expectations are consistently met. Ensure adequate supplies, materials, staffing, and other resources are available to meet production schedules and maximize productivity. Communicate and collaborate with Sales and Operations teams to coordinate production priorities and ensure customer orders are completed and delivered on time. Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, OSHA requirements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), and all applicable plant policies. Maintain a strong understanding of food safety principles and ensure proper handling, processing, and production of food products. Monitor production processes to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, quality, safety, and overall operational performance. Participate in plant inspections, including federal, state, third-party, and internal self-inspections. Promote a safe, clean, organized, and productive manufacturing environment. Qualifications and Requirements High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred but not required. Minimum of 2 + years of direct supervisory experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment; three or more years is preferred. Experience in fresh or frozen food manufacturing is strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of food safety principles, HACCP, GMPs, sanitation practices, and applicable production safety standards. HACCP certification strongly preferred. Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the ability to motivate, train, coach, and hold employees accountable for performance. Ability to monitor product quality, production efficiency, food safety, and employee safety. Strong organizational, scheduling, problem-solving, and communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to coordinate and supervise production employees while ensuring established production goals and quality standards are achieved. Ability to adapt to changing production demands and operational priorities. Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred and considered a strong plus, but are not required. Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. #J-18808-Ljbffr