Production Supervisor

About the role

We are seeking a Production Supervisor to lead our overnight bakery production team in Chattanooga. This role supports daily production operations, team performance, product quality, food safety, staffing, training, and overall shift execution.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities to help meet safety, quality, labor, and production goals.
• Lead, coach, and support production team members throughout the shift.
• Help coordinate staffing, breaks, line flow, production priorities, and shift assignments.
• Ensure employees follow company policies, GMPs, food safety standards, sanitation expectations, and safety procedures.
• Monitor product quality and help address issues quickly and effectively.
• Communicate production, staffing, quality, or equipment concerns to the appropriate teams.
• Partner with Quality, Sanitation, Maintenance, and Production Management to resolve operational issues.
• Support training for new and existing team members.
• Complete production reports, shift documentation, downtime tracking, labor reporting, and other required records.
• Help identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, minimize downtime, and strengthen team performance.

Requirements

• Strong communication, leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and support employees in a fast-paced production environment.
• Good attention to detail and ability to identify safety, quality, equipment, or process concerns.
• Basic understanding of production processes, GMPs, food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety.
• Able to manage multiple priorities during the shift.
• Basic computer skills, including Outlook, Excel, Teams, or production reporting systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of experience in production, manufacturing, bakery, or food manufacturing preferred.
• Prior lead, trainer, or supervisory experience preferred.
• High-volume food manufacturing or bakery experience is a plus.
• Experience with production reporting, labor tracking, downtime tracking, inventory support, or quality documentation is helpful.
• Exposure to FDA, USDA, SQF, AIB, customer audits, or third-party audits is a plus, but not required.

Skills

• Food manufacturing or bakery production experience.
• FSMA or PCQI certification is a plus.
• Leverage Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement exposure.
• Experience with ERP systems, production software, inventory systems, or reporting tools is helpful.

Benefits

TDP Bakery offers a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. We also provide ongoing professional development opportunities and a supportive, collaborative work environment.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $XX/X based on experience and qualifications. Salary will be determined based on the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Schedule

This role requires a 5-day workweek, typically from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM, with occasional weekend and overtime as needed.