Production Supervisor

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people's lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together - valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there's a seat at the table for you.

Our Production Supervisor Opportunity

This is a critical role for someone who enjoys leadership, coaching teams, and ensuring that high standards for safety, sanitation, and production performance are met every day. You will help build a positive, engaged workforce and support the operational success of the Belgium plant.

What You'll Get

At Lakeside Foods, supporting our employees is a top priority. You'll enjoy a strong, affordable benefits package and the opportunity to be part of a team committed to quality and continuous improvement.

Benefits:

• Quality, affordable healthcare
• Dental coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability
• Paid time off, including vacation and holidays
• Perfect attendance and employee referral programs
• Product discounts through the company store

What You'll Do

Leadership & Production Oversight

• Supervise and direct production shift employees to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Train and mentor seasonal and full-time employees on equipment operation, PPE, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture; correct unsafe acts and support progressive corrective action processes.
• Coordinate with the Operations Manager and management team on employee onboarding and ongoing training.

Sanitation & Cleaning Operations

• Lead daily sanitation activities to ensure equipment and production areas are clean and ready for the next shift.
• Develop and maintain sanitation schedules, including shutdown and deep-clean events.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, SSOPs, chemical handling protocols, and cross-contamination prevention.
• Verify sanitation chemical concentrations and maintain proper labeling, storage, and documentation.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with HACCP programs and respond to food-safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Perform ATP/TPC verification, pre-operational inspections, and sanitation audits.
• Complete required allergen and organic transition documentation.
• Support plant readiness for SQF, HACCP, PCQI, and regulatory audits.

Maintenance Coordination

• Partner with the Maintenance Supervisor during off-season to plan and support maintenance activities.
• Assist in the development and execution of capital and major maintenance projects.

Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure accurate recordkeeping for production, sanitation, food safety, and equipment readiness.
• Uphold all Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.

What You'll Bring

• Associate degree or equivalent experience; 2-3 years of manufacturing or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food production equipment, sanitation processes, and GMP/HACCP standards.
• Experience reading and interpreting safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Strong communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience calculating proportions, percentages, and basic production metrics.
• Experience solving practical problems and responding to changing demands in a manufacturing environment.

Where You'll Work: Belgium, WI

Located just minutes from Lake Michigan, Belgium offers a friendly small-town feel, access to scenic outdoor recreation, and proximity to major metropolitan areas. It's a great place to live and work, with a welcoming community and strong local pride.

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities