Production Supervisor

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”. Underthe leadership and guidance of the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor will oversee our production operations and ensure efficiency, quality, and safety standards are met.Key responsibilities include supervising production staff,monitoringworkflow, implementing process improvements, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The Production Supervisor will play a pivotal role in driving productivity,optimizingresources, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within theplant.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Supervises and coordinatesdaily productionactivitiesto meet production targets and quality standards. Plans andprioritizesproduction schedules tooptimizeresources and minimize downtime. Leads, mentors, and motivatestheproduction teamto achieve performance goals andmaintaina positive work environment. Manages productiongoalsincludingwaste,labor,throughput,andensurestheappropriate maintenanceof production equipment. Ensuresthetimelyinitiation of production lines, efficiency of changeover, and monitors labor cost. Collaborates with other departments, such as maintenance, quality, andwarehousing, to ensureasmoothand safeproduction flow. Enforcessafety protocols and regulations tomaintaina safe working environment for all employees. Proactively androutinelymonitorsemployee performance, providesfeedback, and implementsdisciplinary actions when necessary. Drives continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance productivity. Implementsandenforcescompliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines, and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. Performs daily recaps and provides corrective action recommendations tooperationsleadershipin areas including but not limited tosafety, quality, cleanliness, yield, and efficiency. Performs all otherduties asassigned by theProduction Manager.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform this job successfully, the Production Supervisor must be self-motivated, able toproblem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired. Excellent organization and time management skills. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. Ability todemonstrateexcellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience in food manufacturingdesired. Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and safety regulations. Proficient with software packages such as Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams, Email, Internet, and Power Point. US Salary Pay Range

$60,000—$75,000 USD

Disclaimer:This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. EEO Statement:J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran’s status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status. #J-18808-Ljbffr J&J Snack Foods