Liquid Production Supervisor

ILLES Foods Job Description 

Job Title:  Liquid Production Supervisor 

Reports To:  Liquid Production Manager 

FLSA:  Permanent, Full Time, Non-Exempt, On-Site 

About Us:    
Specializing in custom-crafted culinary solutions—from beverage bases and sauces to marinades and seasonings—ILLES Foods has partnered with food service chains, manufacturers, and retailers across the U.S. since 1927. Our Food Innovation expertise, creativity, and speed to market, combined with a laser focus on customer experience, make us a key partner in product development.  As a family-owned, woman-run business, our growth is fueled by deeply held values: operating with integrity, maintaining intentional curiosity, and strong relationship building through the power of partnership. At ILLES Foods, we strive to be the ingredient that elevates food and enriches the lives of our partners, internal and external. 

Job Summary: 
The Successful candidate oversees and supervises all daily liquid production operations to meet predetermined production schedules while maintaining an optimal balance of quality, service, and efficiency to achieve operational excellence. They will ensure that all Production activities and production equipment are operated in accordance with BRC requirements, as well as all Illes SOP’s, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), Safety Practices, Quality standards and time sequences. Partner conducts themselves in a manner that is aligned with Illes Foods Core Values: Operate with Integrity, Stay Intentionally Curious, and Believe in the Power of the Partnership. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Enforce safety, GMP, sanitation, and food quality standards at all times. 

• Ensure operators have correctly documented the use of raw materials, containers, and labels per the batch sheets; report discrepancies. 

• Document and report daily production schedule attainment 

• Lead roll-out and training of Production monitoring systems (MES). Maintain master data such as Tmax among other data.  

• Ensure training of all direct reports and temporary employees is conducted and documented.  

• Manage temporary labor as defined by Production leadership. 

• Inventory equipment and parts, report needs to leadership.  

• Provide input and/or conduct investigations through established methods (such as 5 whys) regarding first pass quality, complaints, food safety committee finding, audit findings, safety investigations and for operational needs.  

• Monitor production, equipment, and HMI systems to ensure efficient, compliant operations.\ 

• Inspect ingredients and finished products for quality; coordinate sample testing with QA. 

• Use RiteTime, Ross, and related systems to enter data, complete outputs, and move goods. 

• Prepare accurate production and QA reports; maintain inspection-ready status. 

• Calculate labor/equipment needs, and evaluate production data. 

• Collaborate with Maintenance, Warehouse, Production Planning, and Food Safety and Quality to ensure equipment is functioning properly, materials are moved and stages appropriately, the schedule is in alignment with expectations, and the food is manufactured under strict adherence to Food Safety standards and expectations. 

• Attend new product and operations readiness meetings for new products; be the liaison for operators and Innovation partners for new product production.  

• Maintain accountability for all direction reports; execute disciplinary actions as needed.  

• Communicate professionally and participate in ongoing training and development. 

• Maintain regular attendance and fulfill other duties as assigned, including supervisor tasks listed in FM HR-0008. 

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Act as backup for the Liquid Operations Team Leader when needed. 

• Accurately add materials per batch instructions and operate equipment safely. 

• Operate production and packaging machinery, including forklifts and powered equipment. 

Required Key Skills and Qualifications: 

• Judgment and Decision Making – Critical for assessing situations, solving problems, and making sound operational calls. 

• Management of Personnel Resources – Key to leading, motivating, and developing team members effectively. 

• Monitoring – Ensures product quality, equipment performance, and operational standards are consistently met. 

• Initiative – Vital for proactively addressing issues, improving processes, and driving team performance. 

• Coordination – Necessary for aligning team efforts and ensuring seamless workflow across departments. 

Experience & Education: 

Bachelor's degree preferred (or working towards one) Food industry experience required with 2 to 3 years' experience supervising and leading a team in the food industry 

Working Conditions & Physical Demands: 

• Lifting: Ability to continuously lift weights up to 55 lbs. vertically. 

• Carrying: Ability to continuously carry up to 55 lbs. to distances up to 70 in. 

• Push-Pull: Able to transfer up to 100 lbs. on a sled up to distances of 45 ft (no repetitions.  

• Repetitive Coupling: Ability to continuously squeeze Jamer hand Dynamometer requiring forces up to 10 lbs. 

• Climbing: Ability to continuously ascend and descend a step with a height of 8 in. 

• Temperatures: Varies from 55 to 110 degrees 

What We Offer: 
We are a core-value driven, inclusive team that values innovation, growth, and impact. We offer career development, mentorship, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits—including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with immediate match, HSA, EAP, life, disability, and more!  

Disclaimer:  
The job description provides a general overview of the work, not a detailed list of all tasks and skills. Reasonable accommodation is available for individuals with disabilities as required by law. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a health or safety risk. Employees must follow job-related instructions and perform additional duties as per federal and state laws. The listed requirements are the minimum needed to perform the job effectively. Employment is "at-will," meaning it can be terminated at any time. ILLES Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (M/F/D/V)