3rd Shift Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing

MDS Staffing; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

3 Weeks’ Vacation

40 Hours of Annual Sick Time

401(k) with Discretionary CompanyMatch

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Education Reimbursement

Wellness Incentives

Mental Health Support

Restaurant Dining Discounts

Job summary

MDS Staffing is seeking Production Supervisors for a bakery operation in Rocky Mount, NC. This full-time, on-site role leads a team of 15–25 and oversees daily production, staffing, and shift handoffs to meet safety, quality, and output goals.

Candidates will coach and develop staff, ensure GMPs and food safety, partner with maintenance and QA, and drive continuous improvement. Multiple shifts available with a competitive base salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production in food manufacturing; bakery or frozen food experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead employees, manage performance and accountability.
• Working knowledge of food safety, GMPs, and manufacturing operations.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work the assigned shift and support production scheduling needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities, staffing, and shift assignments.
• Coach, train, and develop employees while setting clear expectations.
• Maintain food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Monitor production performance, address downtime, and improve efficiency.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, and other departments to resolve issues.
• Communicate priorities and ensure effective shift handoffs.

Skills

People leadership

Food manufacturing

GMPs

Communication

Problem solving

Shift scheduling

Job description

| Full-Time | On-Site

An established food manufacturer is hiring Production Supervisors for its bakery operation. Opportunities are available across first, second, and third shifts.

Lead a team of approximately 15–25 production employees, helping deliver safe, high-quality products while meeting production goals. This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity with an established supervisory team and room for professional growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead daily production activities, staffing, and shift assignments.
• Coach, train, and develop employees while setting clear expectations.
• Maintain food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Monitor production performance, address downtime, and improve efficiency.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, and other departments to resolve issues.
• Communicate priorities and ensure effective shift handoffs.

Qualifications:

• Production supervisory experience in food manufacturing; bakery or frozen food experience is especially relevant.
• Demonstrated ability to lead employees, manage performance, and build accountability.
• Working knowledge of food safety, GMPs, and manufacturing operations.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to work the assigned shift and support production scheduling needs.

Proposed Salary Range and Benefits:

• Base Salary: $76–$93K + 5% bonus opportunity
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 3 Weeks’ Vacation
• 40 Hours of Annual Sick Time
• 401(k) with Discretionary Company Match
• Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Up to $2,500 Annual Education Reimbursement
• Wellness Incentives
• Mental Health Support
• 25%–35% Restaurant Dining Discounts