Food Manufacturing Plant Supervisor

El Milagro Inc. (US); Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

El Milagro Inc. is seeking a Plant Supervisor to direct daily production, ensure safety, and maintain quality on the plant floor. This position oversees start-up, line changes, and shift handoffs while coordinating staffing and enforcing production records and allergen controls.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, knowledge of GMPs and HACCP, and the ability to train staff. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred in a dynamic facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience, including at least one year leading employees.
• Working knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, food safety and quality systems, workplace safety, and production documentation.
• Able to organize a shift, solve routine production problems, coach employees, and communicate clearly across departments.
• English/Spanish bilingual communication skills preferred or required based on workforce needs.
• Comfortable using basic production, timekeeping, email, and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily start-up, shift handoffs, line assignments, breaks, changeovers, and production closeout; remain visible and available on the plant floor.
• Communicate production priorities and adjust labor and work assignments within the shift to meet the daily schedule.
• Monitor throughput, downtime, waste, yield, and labor use; address routine issues promptly and report significant variances.
• Verify employees follow recipes, specifications, work instructions, allergen controls, traceability, label and packaging requirements, and required production records.
• Enforce GMPs, HACCP/food safety plans, quality checks, and hold or escalation procedures; partner with Quality on deviations, corrective actions, and inspections.
• Coordinate pre-operational checks, cleaning schedules, sanitation verification, and timely correction of sanitation concerns.
• Conduct safety talks, enforce PPE and safe-work practices, correct hazards, document incidents or near misses, and participate in investigations.
• Identify equipment problems, perform or assign only approved basic operator care, and coordinate repairs with maintenance or qualified vendors; Escalate issues that affect safety, quality, or output.
• Confirm staffing needs, attendance, and time records; support scheduling and communicate shortages or overtime needs for approval.
• Train and coach employees on job duties, food safety, sanitation, safety, and company procedures; verify understanding and maintain required training records.
• Set clear expectations, provide timely feedback, document performance or conduct concerns, and administer corrective action in coordination with management or Human Resources.
• Enforce company policies consistently and respond promptly to employee questions and routine workplace concerns.
• Maintain accurate shift logs and production records, complete daily reports, and communicate unresolved issues and priorities to the next shift and plant leadership.
• Support practical continuous-improvement activities that reduce waste, delays, and rework without compromising employee safety or product quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Production supervision

GMP/HACCP

Quality control

Safety training

Education

High school diploma

Supervisory coursework

Tools

Timekeeping systems

Email/Reporting systems

Job description

EL MILAGRO

Plant Supervisor

Position Summary

As a family owned and operated business established in 1950, El Milagro provides authentic quality tortilla products and exemplary service to its customers. Not only will the right candidate join a dynamic team, but they will also uphold El Milagro's core values of Quality, Integrity, and Family. The Plant Supervisor directs day-to-day production activities to safely produce consistent, quality food products on schedule. This is a working, floor-focused role responsible for employee direction, food safety and quality practices, sanitation, productivity, policy enforcement, and coordination of routine maintenance needs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead daily start-up, shift handoffs, line assignments, breaks, changeovers, and production closeout; remain visible and available on the plant floor.
• Communicate production priorities and adjust labor and work assignments within the shift to meet the daily schedule.
• Monitor throughput, downtime, waste, yield, and labor use; address routine issues promptly and report significant variances.
• Verify employees follow recipes, specifications, work instructions, allergen controls, traceability, label and packaging requirements, and required production records.
• Enforce GMPs, HACCP/food safety plans, quality checks, and hold or escalation procedures; partner with Quality on deviations, corrective actions, and inspections.
• Coordinate pre-operational checks, cleaning schedules, sanitation verification, and timely correction of sanitation concerns.
• Conduct safety talks, enforce PPE and safe-work practices, correct hazards, document incidents or near misses, and participate in investigations.
• Identify equipment problems, perform or assign only approved basic operator care, and coordinate repairs with maintenance or qualified vendors; Escalate issues that affect safety, quality, or output.
• Confirm staffing needs, attendance, and time records; support scheduling and communicate shortages or overtime needs for approval.
• Train and coach employees on job duties, food safety, sanitation, safety, and company procedures; verify understanding and maintain required training records.
• Set clear expectations, provide timely feedback, document performance or conduct concerns, and administer corrective action in coordination with management or Human Resources.
• Enforce company policies consistently and respond promptly to employee questions and routine workplace concerns.
• Maintain accurate shift logs and production records, complete daily reports, and communicate unresolved issues and priorities to the next shift and plant leadership.
• Support practical continuous-improvement activities that reduce waste, delays, and rework without compromising employee safety or product quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical, food science, or supervisory coursework is helpful.
• Three or more years of manufacturing experience, including at least one year leading employees; food, bakery, or tortilla manufacturing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, food safety and quality systems, workplace safety, and production documentation.
• Able to organize a shift, solve routine production problems, coach employees, and communicate clearly across departments.
• English/Spanish bilingual communication skills preferred or required based on workforce needs.
• Comfortable using basic production, timekeeping, email, and reporting systems.

Work Requirements

• Regularly works on the production floor and stands or walks for extended periods in a food-manufacturing environment.
• Must follow hygiene, PPE, and food safety requirements and be able to work around production equipment, heat, flour or dust, and cleaning chemicals with appropriate controls.
• Must be available for assigned shifts and, when operations require, occasional overtime, weekends, or holidays.

Note: This description summarizes the role's primary duties. Responsibilities may be adjusted to meet operational needs, consistent with applicable law.