Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Job Category: Culinary

Full-Time

On-site

Rate: $22.66 USD per hour

5743 Smithway Street Suite 103 Commerce, CA 90040, USA

Description

What You'll Do

• Ensure production departments operate at maximum efficiency
• Supervise daily production activities including schedules, priorities, productivity, quality, safety, and KPIs
• Ensure timely and accurate food production including setup, staging, changeovers, allergen controls, and sanitation
• Monitor KPIs, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Coach, train, and develop team members while removing operational barriers
• Manage staffing activities including hiring support, scheduling, assignments, performance reviews, and time approvals
• Coordinate with other departments and manage team communication
• Coach and discipline employees as needed
• Provide supervision, guidance, and development to employees
• Build accountability, trust, and respect across teams
• Reinforce processes, systems, and standards
• Manage conflict and delegate work to team leads
• Respond to unplanned downtime and restore safe operations
• Ensure equipment is properly handled and maintained
• Ensure materials and equipment availability for production schedules
• Support and execute operational improvement projects

What You Bring

• 2–3 years of supervisory experience in fast-paced manufacturing or food production (chilled food preferred)
• Education in culinary arts, food safety, or management preferred
• HACCP, ServSafe, or CCP certification a plus
• Bilingual English and Spanish required
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to lead under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate and develop teams
• Flexible schedule availability, including weekends
• Intermediate computer skills (Email, Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work in cold, damp environments and remain physically active throughout shifts

Working Conditions

• Food manufacturing facility with cold, wet, and damp environments
• PPE required and provided
• Physically active role requiring prolonged standing and walking
• Frequent bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and other physical movement
• May lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Requires full mobility and continuous presence on the production floor
• Regular communication and coordination with production teams throughout shifts

Base Pay: $22.66 USD/ hourly

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