3rd Shift | Senior Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing

CareerNerds; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

3 Weeks Vacation

40 Hours Sick Time (annual)

401(k) with discretionary match

Life & Disability Insurance

Education Reimbursement

Wellness Incentives

Mental Health Support

Dining Discounts (25–35%)

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a Production Supervisor for its bakery operations. This on-site, full-time role leads a team of 15–25 employees across first, second, and third shifts, ensuring safe, high-quality output while meeting production goals.

You will coach staff, enforce GMPs, and collaborate with maintenance and QA to resolve issues and optimize efficiency. A hands-on supervisor with strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a food manufacturing team.
• Bakery or frozen-food experience preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work assigned shift and support scheduling.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Scheduling

Communication

GMPs

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: $86–$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