Manufacturing Supervisor - Berkeley Yeast

About the role

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations, coordinating schedules, mentoring staff, and promoting a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily manufacturing operations and production personnel
• Coordinate daily production schedules and departmental priorities
• Coach, mentor, and develop employees through training and regular feedback
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Perform and support manufacturing operations as needed to maintain production schedules and support the team
• Promote a strong culture of safety through training, coaching, and leading by example
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, safety requirements, and quality standards
• Support investigations and structured problem-solving efforts
• Review production records and documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, safety, and workflow
• Aid with production planning and inventory accuracy
• Lead by example through active participation on the production floor

Requirements

• Approximately 5 years of manufacturing experience
• Previous experience supervising or leading employees in a manufacturing or production environment
• Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and support production teams
• Ability to prioritize multiple competing demands while maintaining a safe, quality-focused operation
• Comfortable working alongside the team in a hands-on manufacturing environment

Desirable Skills

• Experience in brewery, fermentation, food, beverage, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or other manufacturing environments
• Exposure to microbiology, fermentation, yeast propagation, or wet laboratory operations
• Exposure to one or more quality or food safety systems (e.g., GMP, HACCP, PCQI, SQF, ISO)
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems, inventory management software, or participating in system implementations
• Familiarity with production planning, scheduling, inventory control, or manufacturing documentation
• Experience participating in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA, or other structured problem-solving activities
• Exposure to continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, 5S, Kaizen, or Six Sigma
• Experience supporting safety programs, incident investigations, or risk reduction initiatives