Food Production Supervisor — Quality & Efficiency Focus

QualiTech; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Quali Tech, LLC in Kankakee, IL is seeking a motivated Supervisor to oversee all aspects of manufacturing, ensure safety and quality, and optimize workflows across production shifts. The role includes training staff, implementing process improvements, enforcing GMPs, coordinating maintenance, and driving on-time production while fostering a collaborative, family‑style team.

This position requires a high school diploma (post-secondary preferred), 5+ years of manufacturing experience, and 3+ years

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education preferred
• Five or more years of manufacturing experience (food manufacturing preferred)
• Three or more years of supervisory or leadership experience
• Mechanical aptitude required

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot processes to maintain consistent in-spec production throughput.
• Assist in maintaining staff by interviewing, selecting, orientating, and training
• Provide ongoing training to all production personnel on each of the following: Start up and shut down of Heat Treat/Toasting line; Production line operation; Production line quality control and troubleshooting; Production computer work (rate recording, packing recording, etc.); Proper cleaning procedures both facility and equipment; Work Safety; Good Manufacturing Practices; Start up and shut down of Specialty Milling
• Implement process improvements and assist in their development.
• Ensure all Quality Requirements are being met on a daily basis, communicating any non-conformances to Management for review.
• Drive manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, and disciplining employees; coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the processes; setting processing variables; observing equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Coordinate efforts with management to troubleshoot any product quality discrepancies and execute on suggested adjustments to ensure finished product quality.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all equipment and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
• Assist with Incident Report Investigations, determine root cause and propose immediate and preventative corrective actions.
• Maintain food safety culture in regards to food defense, quality and cGMPs for production and warehousing of products.
• Oversee boiler house responsibilities – start up as needed, shut down as needed.
• Maintain working knowledge of the fire system, responding to calls as-needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education preferred

5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience (food manufacturing preferred)

3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Quali Tech, LLC in Kankakee, IL is seeking a motivated Supervisor to oversee all aspects of manufacturing, ensure safety and quality, and optimize workflows across production shifts. The role includes training staff, implementing process improvements, enforcing GMPs, coordinating maintenance, and driving on-time production while fostering a collaborative, family‑style team.

This position requires a high school diploma (post-secondary preferred), 5+ years of manufacturing experience, and 3+ years