Cocoa Production Lead | Safety, Quality & Lean

Barry Callebaut Group; Eddystone (Delaware County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut is seeking a Production Supervisor at the Eddystone facility to lead daily cocoa processing operations and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency. You will drive continuous improvement and coordinate a 12-hour night shift from 5:45 p.m.

to 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday and Sunday through Wednesday, overseeing a team of about 30 employees. The role requires a strong background in food manufacturing, leadership, and SAP familiarity, with a focus on safety, compliance, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 3-5 years of manufacturing experience in a food, ingredient, or process manufacturing environment is required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of leadership or supervisory experience is required.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills with the ability to engage employees and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong technical understanding of production processes, equipment, and operational decision-making.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is required; SAP experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams, build accountability, and foster a high-performance culture.
• Associate degree in Food Science, Production Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, HACCP, PCQI, or other food safety certifications are preferred; bilingual English/Spanish is an asset.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and lift up to 60 lbs unassisted.
• Candidate should be punctual and reliable, with the ability to work 12hour shift starts at 5:45p.m. and finishes at 6:00a.m. Sun-Tues & Sunday-Wednesday

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations across cocoa processing and bulk load-out activities.
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with site safety procedures and reporting requirements.
• Conduct incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions to improve workplace safety.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, sanitation, food safety, and quality standards.
• Monitor production performance, including throughput, yields, downtime, waste, and quality metrics.
• Coordinate labor, resources, and shift activities to achieve production targets and customer requirements.
• Validate production reporting accuracy within SAP, OEE systems, and production databases.
• Partner with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues and support preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives.
• Lead problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts using Lean Manufacturing and BCOS methodologies.
• Complete shift reports, handovers, investigations, performance tracking, and disciplinary follow-up as required.

Skills

Leadership

English communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team engagement

Production decision-making

Education

Associate degree in Food Science/Production Management/Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Barry Callebaut is seeking a Production Supervisor at the Eddystone facility to lead daily cocoa processing operations and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency. You will drive continuous improvement and coordinate a 12-hour night shift from 5:45 p.m.

to 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday and Sunday through Wednesday, overseeing a team of about 30 employees. The role requires a strong background in food manufacturing, leadership, and SAP familiarity, with a focus on safety, compliance, and