Food Production Supervisor – Lead & Optimize Plant Ops

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with match

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. is seeking a production supervisor to lead a team in our food manufacturing facility.

You will plan schedules, set performance expectations, train staff, and monitor progress to meet production goals while coordinating with Quality, Distribution, Safety, and other teams to ensure smooth operations. The role requires 2–5 years of manufacturing experience, a high school diploma, and basic PC skills; evening/weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years manufacturing experience is required.
• Food industry experience is preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Basic PC skills and Microsoft Office applications experience.
• Production demands required evening and/or weekend scheduling greater than 40 hours per week in an exempt role.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates food production activities, planning work schedules and assignments to meet production goals.
• Sets clear expectations and goals for team members, provides training and support for team, measuring and monitoring performance against goal and objectives and providing feedback, mentoring and support.
• Prioritizes work to ensure company objectives are met and takes action to remove barriers that may prevent the team from reaching objectives.
• Demonstrates responsibility and reliability, working across departments to partner with Quality, Distribution, Safety, and other functions as needed.
• Ensures all FDA, HACCP, SQF, OSHA and other compliance, safety and regulatory processes are followed.
• Prepares and maintains production reports and other plant and employee documentation. Monitors production tracking and quality systems.
• Maintains a focus on the customer, whether internal or external customers striving to ensure customer needs are met, even in challenging circumstances.

Job description

Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. is seeking a production supervisor to lead a team in our food manufacturing facility.

You will plan schedules, set performance expectations, train staff, and monitor progress to meet production goals while coordinating with Quality, Distribution, Safety, and other teams to ensure smooth operations. The role requires 2–5 years of manufacturing experience, a high school diploma, and basic PC skills; evening/weekend shifts may be required.