Bilingual Plant Operations Supervisor (MID - SHIFT)

FlexXray; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid Workers Leave

Potential for bonuses

Vision insurance

Job summary

FlexXray in Aurora, IL seeks a Bilingual Plant Operations Supervisor to oversee daily inspection workflows, staff and equipment in a fast-paced production setting. You will monitor quality, safety, and regulatory compliance while driving efficiency and coaching the team to higher performance.

The role requires leadership, problem-solving and strong communication skills, with responsibilities spanning planning, training, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely, compliant output.

Qualifications

• 3-5 proven production supervisor experience in the food industry.
• GMPs and FDA knowledge.
• Bilingual English & Spanish.
• 5S methodology is used.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily inspection processes to meet goals, quality and safety standards.
• Plan, schedule, and organize inspection team tasks and workflow.
• Coach staff to improve performance and resolve conflicts as needed.
• Ensure outbound products are acceptable for shipping and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Monitor sanitation, HACCP, SSOP programs and keep logs up to date.
• Coordinate with Plant Manager and Warehouse Admin on corrective actions and project folders.

Skills

Bilingual English & Spanish

Negotiation

Communication

Planning

Collaboration

Organization

Scheduling

People Management

Education

High School Diploma

Six Sigma (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bilingual Plant Operations Supervisor (MID - SHIFT)

Application Deadline: 18 December 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Aurora, Illinois

Compensation: $70,000 - $73,000 / year

Description

Do you want to be part of a winning, growing, and innovative company? FlexXray is looking for a Bilingual Plant Operations Supervisor in the Aurora area.The Plant Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily inspection processes, ensuring that inspection goals, quality standards, and safety regulations are met by managing workflow, staff, and equipment in a fast-paced environment. Key duties involve planning, scheduling, and organizing the inspection team's tasks, monitoring workflow to maintain efficiency and quality, troubleshooting issues, and coaching staff to improve performance. This role requires strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities

Under the direction of a Plant Manager:

• Monitors FlexXray’s compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards – Notify Plant Manager of non-compliant practices.
• Manage, maintain, and implement FlexXray’s Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) – Recommend update to Plant Manager.
• Manage, maintain, and implement FlexXray’s Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program – Recommend updates to Plant Manager.
• Monitor x-ray, dud detection and bundle line compliance with FlexXray’s SSOP and HACCP programs.
• Coordinate corrective action with the Inspection Line Leads. Brief Plant Manager on corrective action taken and document.
• Review inspection reports for quality and conformance to FlexXray’s procedures – Turn reports into the front office daily – Recommend change(s) to Plant Manager.
• Review inspection line seed logs for quality and conformance to FlexXray’s procedures. Turn reports into the front office daily - Recommend change(s) to Plant Manager.
• Review temperature log for quality and conformance to FlexXray’s procedures.
• Review contaminates retrieval reports for quality and conformance to FlexXray’s procedures.
• Monitor secure storage of site approved cleaning products. Ensure that Materiel Safety Data (MSD) sheets are posted for each approved product.
• Monitors effectiveness of FlexXray’s Pest Management Program and coordinate service needs with Plant Manager.
• Implement a ‘Deep Cleaning’ schedule for the warehouse perimeter, inspection equipment, forklift, trailers, yard mule, ceiling, and fixtures, etc., as outlined in company’s master cleaning schedule.
• Conduct SSOP and GMP New Hire and Annual Training for: X-ray Operators, Line Leads, and Forklift Operators. Maintain training forms and logs.
• Fill in on the inspection line as needed.
• Responsible for creating “Master Folder” and “Project Folder” once truck is scheduled/arrives to our facilities.
• Coordinate with Warehouse Admin to monitor a project’s progress and make sure it is handled properly.
• Plans, schedules, and monitors all work being performed.
• Provides immediate performance feedback as required to resolve employee conflicts and assists in short-term resolution of emergency situations such as safety, attendance, and conduct.
• Make sure outbound products are acceptable for shipping.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Education:
• High School Diploma
• Specialized Training/Certifications/Licenses:
  • Six Sigma prefer, but no required.
• Experience:
  • 3-5 proven production supervisor experience in the food industry
  • GMP’s
  • FDA
  • Bilingual English & Spanish
  • 5s Methodology
• Knowledge:
  • Computer Skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Skills:
  • Negotiation
  • Communication
  • Planning
  • Collaboration
  • Organization
  • Scheduling
  • People Management
• Abilities:
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend, twist, grab, pull, push, reach.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. unassisted.
• Other:
• None

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Workers Leave
• Potential for bonuses
• Vision insurance