Bilingual Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Experience Burlington; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) 3% Match

Health insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Echo Lake Foods in Burlington, Wisconsin, is seeking a Bilingual Production Supervisor for the night shift to lead production, ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate with QA, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Warehouse, manage staffing, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement with a focus on 5S and GMP adherence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in food manufacturing or production leadership.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, CCP/CP monitoring, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and enforce SOPs, specifications, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee production teams, ensuring staffing, rotation, and workload distribution.
• Conduct daily shift meetings focused on safety, quality, production targets, downtime, and priorities.
• Ensure equipment is started up, operated, and shut down per SOPs and safety guidelines.
• Proactively manage production flow to meet schedule requirements and minimize downtime.
• Monitor line performance using KPIs (efficiency, waste, yield, uptime) and drive improvements.
• Coordinate with QA, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Sanitation to support cross-functional operations.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Leadership

GMPs HACCP CCP/CP

Bilingual communication

SOPs interpretation

Job description

Bilingual Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Echo Lake Foods is a leading manufacturer of ready-to-eat egg products and breakfast foods, including waffles, pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, omelets, and egg patties, serving major retail, foodservice, and national restaurant customers across the United States. Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Burlington, Wisconsin, the company operates multiple production facilities throughout the Midwest and has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer partnerships.

In 2025, Echo Lake Foods was acquired by Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States, marking an exciting new chapter of growth. This partnership strengthens our resources, expands our capabilities, and supports continued investment in our people, facilities, and products. Creating new opportunities for employees to grow their careers within a stable and expanding organization.

Position Summary:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading all production activities on the assigned shift to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations. This position oversees staffing, line performance, productivity, quality, and GMP adherence while ensuring finished products meet all customer and regulatory specifications. The Supervisor serves as the key leader for coordinating cross-functional activities between QA, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Warehouse to support continuous improvement and operational excellence in a food manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Daily Production Management:

• Direct and oversee production teams, ensuring adequate staffing, proper job rotation, and effective workload distribution.
• Conduct daily shift meetings focused on safety, quality, production targets, downtime, and priorities.
• Ensure all equipment is started up, operated, and shut down according to SOPs and safety guidelines.
• Proactively manage production flow to meet schedule requirements, minimize downtime, and achieve output goals.
• Monitor line performance using KPIs (efficiency, waste, yield, uptime) and drive actions to improve results.

Quality, Specification Adherence & Food Safety

• Responsible for ensuring all product produced meets customer and internal specifications, including:
• Weight, dimensions, and packaging configuration
• Coding accuracy and traceability requirements
• Case integrity, label compliance, and pallet quality
• Ensure all in-process checks (weights, metal detection, CCP/CP monitoring, coding verification) are completed accurately and on time.
• Enforce immediate corrective actions for any out-of-spec product, deviations, or foreign material concerns.
• Maintain full compliance with SQF, HACCP, FDA, USDA (if applicable), and internal audit requirements.
• Support root cause investigations and implement permanent corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

GMP, Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Champion GMP compliance, proper gowning, hygiene requirements, and allergen control procedures.
• Conduct routine GMP, safety, and housekeeping audits; correct deficiencies in real time.
• Ensure all safety rules are followed, including PPE use, safe lifting, LOTO requirements (where applicable), and machine guarding.
• Collaborate with EH&S on accident investigations, near-miss reporting, and corrective actions.
• Maintain a clean, organized production environment using 5S and sanitation standards.

People Development, Training & Team Culture

• Train and evaluate employees on SOPs, GMPs, job responsibilities, and equipment operation.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and documentation of employee performance or disciplinary actions.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Identify high-potential employees and support skill development and cross-training initiatives.
• Address and resolve employee concerns promptly and professionally.
• Work with HR Manager to handle/report employee relations issues.

Documentation, Reporting & Communication:

• Verify accuracy and completeness of all production documents, including
• Production logs, downtime logs, and yield reports
• CCP/CP and QA checks
• Waste, rework, and inventory tracking

Changeover, startup, and sanitation verification:

• Ensure all documentation is legible, compliant, and completed in real time.
• Communicate shift updates during handoff and participate in daily production and cross-functional meetings.
• Coordinate with QA, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Sanitation to ensure smooth operations and rapid issue resolution.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in food manufacturing or production leadership.
• Strong working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, CCP/CP monitoring, and food safety regulations.
• Proven ability to lead teams, drive results, and manage multiple priorities.
• Fundamental bilingual communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to read, interpret, and enforce SOPs, specifications, and regulatory requirements.

Preferred:

• Prior experience as a Lead, Supervisor, or Coordinator in a food production environment.
• Knowledge of SQF, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement tools.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand or walk for long periods in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs when necessary.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, and working around moving machinery.
• Ability to work in cold, hot, humid, or noisy environments depending on production area.
• Fast-paced food manufacturing operation with exposure to mechanical equipment, conveyors, forklifts, wet floors, and temperature-controlled areas.
• Requires strong situational awareness to ensure safety and compliance at all times.
• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.