3rd Shift Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

About the role

Started over 60 years ago, we are a well-known, established food manufacturer with locations throughout the West Coast. You have most likely purchased our products without even knowing it - we are everywhere in things you may not even realize! We pride ourselves on our delicious fruit products and quality ingredients, which is why we have such a loyal customer base.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach production teams across shifts, ensuring staffing, training, performance management, and adherence to SOPs.
• Develop and execute production and shift schedules, including capacity planning and shift scheduling to meet customer demand and on-time delivery targets.
• Operate and manage MRP/ERP processes (including SAP) for production orders, Bill of Materials (BOM) control, and materials planning to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
• Maintain quality control through Statistical Process Control (SPC), in-line inspections, and adherence to GMP, ISO standards and food safety requirements when applicable.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen) to reduce waste, improve cycle times, and increase first-pass yield.
• Ensure workplace safety and regulatory compliance (OSHA), conduct risk assessments, and implement corrective actions and safety training.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis for equipment faults and process deviations; coordinate with maintenance for repairs, TPM activities, and calibration.
• Oversee operation and integration of industrial automation systems including PLCs, robotics, CNC machines, conveyor systems and tooling to maximize uptime.
• Manage packaging, assembly line balancing and shop floor control to optimize flow and reduce bottlenecks.
• Control inventory accuracy and participate in cycle counts, implement inventory management best practices and liaise with purchasing for material replenishment.
• Maintain production documentation, update SOPs, prepare production reports and KPIs, and communicate results to operations leadership.
• Cook up cross-functional efforts with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Supply Chain to launch new products, process changes and continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelors degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment; experience in food manufacturing is a plus.
• Proven experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, 5S and Kaizen continuous improvement tools (Green Belt preferred).
• Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems (experience with SAP highly desirable), BOM management and materials planning.
• Strong understanding of Quality Control, SPC, GMP and ISO standards with demonstrated ability to implement and maintain compliance.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and proven track record in safety management and incident reduction.
• Skilled in root cause analysis, troubleshooting mechanical and automation systems, and coordinating TPM and preventive maintenance.
• Familiarity with CNC machine operation, PLC programming/interaction, robotics, industrial automation and conveyor systems.
• Experience with production scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management, packaging operations and assembly line balancing.
• Proficiency with shop floor control systems, SOP creation, documentation and production reporting; familiarity with AutoCAD/CAD is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication and team development skills, with ability to train frontline staff and drive performance.
• Flexible to work rotating shifts as required and able to respond to production emergencies; valid forklift and other certifications preferred.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary: $78,000 - $85,000
Medical, Health, and Dental Package
Flexible PTO
Incentives
Relocation Avail for those relocating
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