Beverage Ops Supervisor — Lean & Safety Leader

Chobani; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

Chobani is seeking a Production Operations Supervisor to directly supervise and coordinate daily activities of the beverage manufacturing and packaging team. The role includes Lean initiatives, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration to meet production goals.

The position emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning training, shift coordination, and performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2-4 years of production supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and improvement techniques.
• Knowledge of employee safety, food safety and quality programs (HAACP, SQF).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive Lean training and implementation of a Lean toolkit to include value stream management, lean diagnosis/strategy & objective setting, Kanban, SMED, team problem solving, Kaizen, etc.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production and processing of goods, batching, filling, and packaging.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goal.
• Collaborate with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment issues as they arise.
• Observe work and monitor manufacturing equipment indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Partner with continuous improvement leaders to implement Lean principles and practices.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Collaborate with quality team on employee training to ensure food safety and product quality requirements are followed.
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations, including Chobani work and safety procedures as well as ergonomics.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Lead shift start-up meetings to ensure information is relayed between shifts.
• Communicate employee performance expectations, provide coaching and conduct performance reviews.
• Manage employee attendance information and hours worked in HR systems.
• Participate in planning staffing levels, assist with hiring process, and onboard new employees.
• Follow Chobani's safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Safety/quality knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chobani is seeking a Production Operations Supervisor to directly supervise and coordinate daily activities of the beverage manufacturing and packaging team. The role includes Lean initiatives, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration to meet production goals.

The position emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning training, shift coordination, and performance management.