First-Shift Food Production Supervisor

Stratas Foods, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Stratas Foods, LLC in Dallas, TX is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 1st shift in our food manufacturing facility. The role leads daily production operations, ensures safe, efficient packaging, and drives performance to meet schedules.

You will mentor a team, enforce GMP and safety standards, analyze production metrics, and coordinate with maintenance and leadership to optimize line performance. A high school diploma is required; 3–5 years’ supervision in food manufacturing preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; a bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, business, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 3–5 years in manufacturing, ideally in food processing, packaging, or food safety environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily packaging operations to ensure safe, efficient, and effective use of labor, materials, and time in meeting production schedules.
• Monitor and control packaging processes by maintaining SOPs and implementing necessary adjustments to achieve production targets.
• Ensure delivery of required quality, output, yield, and line efficiency in alignment with customer and organizational expectations.
• Maintain accountability for manufacturing and shipping performance, including productivity, efficiency, and operational continuity.
• Serve as back-up support for supervisors and lead personnel as needed to maintain operational coverage.
• Drive and model strict adherence to OSHA, environmental, food safety, GMP, and company policies across all operations.
• Promote and enforce a safe work environment, including participation in safety programs and meetings.
• Maintain high standards of sanitation, housekeeping, and equipment cleanliness to meet GMP and Quality System requirements.
• Train employees on proper safety practices, operating procedures, and compliance expectations.
• Supervise, direct, and develop team members to achieve operational goals while fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Administer company policies consistently, addressing performance issues and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• Promote teamwork, engagement, and strong employee relations through proactive communication and leadership.
• Drive operational performance by monitoring key metrics such as efficiency, yield, and production rates, and implementing improvements where needed.
• Apply root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques to resolve operational challenges and prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Production teams to optimize equipment performance and sustain line efficiencies.
• Support adherence to established budget targets by managing labor and operational resources effectively.
• Optimize use of materials and workforce allocation to improve cost efficiency without compromising safety or quality.
• Communicate daily shift activities, performance results, and key issues to plant leadership in a timely manner.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with production, maintenance, and leadership teams to ensure alignment and issue resolution.
• Participate in regular meetings (e.g., safety, GMP) to support alignment and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Accountability

Effective Teambuilding

Customer Focus

Creative Thinking

Innovative Thinking

Effective Communication

Ethics & Integrity

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Stratas Foods, LLC in Dallas, TX is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 1st shift in our food manufacturing facility. The role leads daily production operations, ensures safe, efficient packaging, and drives performance to meet schedules.

You will mentor a team, enforce GMP and safety standards, analyze production metrics, and coordinate with maintenance and leadership to optimize line performance. A high school diploma is required; 3–5 years’ supervision in food manufacturing preferred.