Food Processing Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Carl Buddig and Company; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

FSA

HSA

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Vacation & PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary Bonus Possible

Job summary

Carl Buddig and Company in Illinois seeks a Processing Supervisor to oversee daily processing operations, ensuring production goals, quality standards, and compliance with USDA guidelines. The role emphasizes safety, coaching, and efficient staffing to meet schedules.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, 3–5 years in manufacturing/food production, and 2–5 years of leadership. Forklift certification and LOTo authorization are required; must work in cold environments and extended

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 6 months to 1 year related experience.
• 3–5 years manufacturing, high speed packaging, or food manufacturing experience.
• 2–5 years successful leadership experience with cross-level coordination.
• Basic math skills and metric conversions.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Forklift certification and LOTo training required.
• Competency in coaching and process management workflows.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily processing operations to hit production goals, efficiency, and quality.
• Ensure USDA and GMP compliance for all products and processes.
• Enforce safety procedures and company policies to maintain a safe workplace.
• Monitor performance, provide coaching, and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure proper staffing, line assignments, and workflow to meet schedules.
• Identify operational issues in real time to minimize downtime.
• Report safety, quality, and food safety concerns and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate with QA, Maintenance, and other departments for optimization.
• Maintain accurate documentation of production and compliance activities.
• Communicate clearly with staff and leadership about daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Process Improvement

Coaching

Safety Compliance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Manufacturing/Packaging Experience

Tools

Forklift Operation

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Position Summary

The Processing Supervisor is responsible for ensuring allduties within the Processing Department are performedaccurately, thoroughly, and safely, in alignment with CarlBuddig and Company standards and job requirements.This role oversees daily production operations andensures compliance with all company policies, foodsafety regulations, and USDA guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct daily processing operationsto ensure production goals, efficiency targets, and quality standards are achieved.
• Ensure all products are manufactured in compliance with USDA regulations, food safetystandards, and company policies.
• Enforce all safety procedures, GMPs, and company policies to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
• Monitor employee performance and provide coaching, direction, and corrective action as necessary
• Ensure proper staffing, line assignments, and workflow efficiency to meet production schedules.
• Identify and address operational issues in real time to minimize downtime and maintain productivity.
• Promptly report all safety, quality, and food safety concerns and ensure appropriate corrective actions are initiated.
• Lead or support incident reporting and investigations, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to company procedures.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and other departments to support operational effectiveness.
• Ensure accurate documentation of production, safety, and compliance activities.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with employees and leadership regarding daily operations and issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or an equivalent GED; 6 months to 1-year related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires 3-5 years of manufacturing, high speed packaging, or food manufacturing experience.
• Requires a minimum of two - five years successful leadership experience, with a proven track record of positive interaction and follow through with different level of the company.
• Requires mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide and perform metric conversions.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills in order to interact with and provide work direction to employees.
• Must be certified in forklift operation. Ability to use other industrial equipment as needed. Must be trained as an Authorized employee under LOTO.
• Proven Competency in the following areas Coaching, Managing Processes, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, and Dealing with Complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use office systems, communication, and software tools currently used in the OWM office environment.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to perform physical requirements of job as needed (i.e. bending, stooping, squatting, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, crouching, standing, sitting).
• Ability to work in cold environments, including temperatures of 40F or below.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules as needed, including weekends and extended shifts
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-speed processing environment.
• Must be able to work extended hours (9+ hours per day) as required to meet production demands.
• Must adhere to Good Manufacturing Practic es (GMPs).
• Pay range for this position is $65,000 to $80,000 depending on experience.

Benefits for this role include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA, HSA, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, Vacation & PTO, and Tuition Reimbursement. There is also a potential for a discretionary bonus this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.