Food Production Leader — 1st Shift, Drive Quality & Growth

Leoforce; Blandon (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor for the 1st shift in a food manufacturing environment. You will lead daily production, coach teams, and ensure safety and quality on the floor.

You will partner with Maintenance, Quality, Planning, and Warehouse to drive uptime, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining compliance with GMPs and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams in food manufacturing.
• Ability to analyze production data and drive improvements.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with GMPs, sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Maintenance, Quality, and Planning.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP is a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Continuous improvement/Lean manufacturing experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Direct and support day-to-day production activities to meet goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop hourly employees on the production floor.
• Monitor production performance, labor utilization, quality, and OEE.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and Planning teams.
• Review metrics to address inefficiencies and improve performance.
• Ensure adherence to food safety, quality, sanitation, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate staffing levels and workflow to meet demands.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for productivity and waste reduction.
• Investigate issues and implement corrective actions for long-term solutions.
• Assist with employee performance management and development planning.
• Maintain accurate production records and SOP compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Data analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Lean Manufacturing

GMPs

Food safety

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Leoforce is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor for the 1st shift in a food manufacturing environment. You will lead daily production, coach teams, and ensure safety and quality on the floor.

You will partner with Maintenance, Quality, Planning, and Warehouse to drive uptime, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining compliance with GMPs and food safety standards.