1st Shift Food Production Supervisor

Signature Kettle Crafted; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Company Paid Life Insurance

5 Days Paid Time Off

2 Paid Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Paid Down Maintenance Days

Vision insurance

Free Catered Lunch Every Shift

Company Provided Lockers & Lock

Free Laundered Uniforms

Employee discount at sister restaurant

Job summary

Signature Sauces in Independence, OH is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee all food production staff and ensure USDA/FDA specifications are met. You will manage daily operations, coordinate hot and cold prep, and maintain a clean, safe, and compliant plant environment.

This role requires strong leadership, organization, and excellent communication to guide staff, enforce company policies, and drive continuous improvement across production lines.

Qualifications

• Two to four years related experience in food production management.
• Well organized, self-motivated and dependable.
• Ability to supervise and guide plant staff with strong leadership.
• Knowledge of USDA/FDA specifications and manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily production demands and assignments.
• Lead opening meetings with plant staff and oversee operations.
• Ensure understanding and operation of plant equipment; maintain sanitation schedule.
• Maintain compliance with USDA/HACCP programs and company policies.
• Communicate effectively with Operations and QA and manage log books.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Sanitation & HACCP

QA collaboration

Equipment operation

Staff development

Education

Relevant experience in food production management

Job description

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Full Time Pleasant Valley Road, Independence, OH, US

About Us

Signature Sauces is a family-owned manufacturing facility that packages various types of sauces for surrounding restaurants and grocery stores. Our facility is ever growing and we need friendly and reliable people to join us on our journey. No experience is necessary as we are willing to train on any position.

• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount at our sister company Stancato's Italian Restaurant
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 5 Days Paid Time Off
• 2 Paid Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Down Maintenance Days
• Vision insurance
• Free Catered Lunch Every Shift
• Company Provided Lockers & Lock
• Free Laundered Uniforms

SUMMARY

Supervises all food production staff and Performs all operations of food production facility including a variety of duties related to production to proper USDA/FDA specifications and procedures. Other duties include hot and cold prep, maintaining a clean, safe and sanitized environment, and at all times is in complete support of all proper USDA methods and manufacturing practices. Keeps a good rapport with all plant staff in order to guide them with strong leadership skills to maintain motivation and uphold company standards through all tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following.

• Plan day and assess proposed production demands
• Opening meeting with plant staff
• Understands and can operate all plant equipment
• Works with QA to execute master sanitation schedule
• Interacts daily with Operations and QA
• Completes all tasks requested by Operations and QA in a timely manor on a daily basis.
• Is receptive and driven to meet goals given by operations.
• Maintains open communication with operations regarding issues, set backs, and the reasonability of expectations on a daily basis.
• Oversees all production activities on the plant floor
• Understands, adheres to, and enforces all company policies and procedures.
• Ability to dismantle, clean and sanitize equipment
• Start and shut down equipment
• Completes changeovers
• Completes and manages log book duties
• Ability to run a tow motor
• Knows how to use a scale
• Understand and adhere to government regulations and documentation requirements
• Comply with USDA and HACCP programs
• Keeps production organized and efficient via communication and planning.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. This position requires a well organized individual that is self motivated and takes charge, is dependable and responsible, enjoys new opportunities and challenges, enjoys working with and developing people, deals with criticism calmly and effectively, is careful about detail and is thorough in completing tasks as assigned and on time, is flexible and open to change

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read, analyze, and interpret ingredient specifications and recipes, general business periodicals, and or governmental regulations. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, staff and owners.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of weights and measures. Ability to apply concepts such as ratios, and proportions for ingredient and nutritional information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to regularly stand, stoop, kneel and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The work environment is quick paced in close quarters. Exposure to heat from equipment and product is frequent. Exposure to cool temperatures form coolers/freezers is occasional.