Production Supervisor - Food/Wellness

Job Description

Job Description

Production Supervisor - Food/Wellness

Production Supervisor

About the Company 
We are a fast-growing consumer wellness and personal care manufacturer known for producing natural, plant-based products with a strong focus on quality, safety, and sustainability. With in-house manufacturing and a vertically integrated operation, the organization emphasizes clean ingredients, rigorous quality standards, and continuous improvement across its production processes. The environment is entrepreneurial, mission-driven, and hands-on, with a strong commitment to operational excellence and employee development. 

 
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations on the manufacturing floor, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on production and manufacturing expertise with strong supervisory skills to meet output targets, maintain quality standards, and drive continuous improvement. Experience working with packaged goods, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, personal care or food products is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to meet production schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Lead, train, and mentor production staff; schedule shifts and assign tasks to achieve operational objectives.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and equipment performance; work with maintenance to minimize downtime and resolve mechanical issues.
• Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), hygiene, and safety protocols; conduct regular safety audits and incident investigations.
• Implement and sustain quality control procedures; collaborate with Quality Assurance to address non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (lean, 5S, Kaizen) to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve throughput.
• Maintain production documentation, perform production reporting, and analyze key performance indicators (OEE, yield, scrap).
• Coordinate with supply chain, packaging, and labelling teams to ensure on-time delivery of finished goods.
• Support new product introductions and changes to manufacturing processes, and participate in cross-functional improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on production or manufacturing experience, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Proven knowledge of production processes, quality systems, and safety regulations; experience in packaged goods, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, food, or personal care manufacturing preferred.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills with experience coaching teams, scheduling, and performance management.
• Familiarity with maintenance practices and coordinating with maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Experience with quality programs (GMP, HACCP, ISO) and continuous improvement tools (Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma) desired.
• Effective communication skills in English; Spanish language skills or bilingual ability are a strong plus.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, regulated environments and handling multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Proficient with production reporting and basic data analysis; experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES) or ERP systems is an advantage.

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. CyberCoders will consider for Employment in the City of Los Angeles qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box) Ordinance.This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 07/13/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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