Fresh Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Del Rey (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness benefits

401k with match

Job summary

POM Wonderful is hiring a Production Supervisor–Fresh for the 2nd shift in California. You will lead daily production activities, coordinate with leads and support teams, and ensure schedules are met safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.

Responsibilities include monitoring line performance, product quality, waste, and downtime; coaching staff on safety and standard work; and reporting KPIs to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2–4 years of progressively responsible production experience, preferably in manufacturing, food production, fresh produce, or packaging.
• Prior supervisory or lead experience required, with demonstrated ability to direct teams, coach employees, and manage daily production execution.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, standard work processes, production scheduling, quality control, Fruit utilization, waste reduction, and OEE preferred.
• Experience using production systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle, or similar ERP/reporting systems preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills preferred, based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate daily activities of Fresh production personnel in alignment with production schedules and direction from the Production Manager–Fresh.
• Partner with leads to monitor production flow, labor placement, line readiness, and schedule completion.
• Observe packaging and grading operations to ensure product quality, food safety, and conformance to company and customer standards.
• Validate adherence to standard work processes and identify gaps impacting OEE, labor efficiency, quality, waste, or throughput.
• Monitor production quantities to prevent overproduction, underproduction, unnecessary waste, and product quality concerns.
• Review production schedules, work orders, charts, production reports, and KPI data to evaluate performance against daily targets.
• Inspect materials, products, equipment, and line conditions to identify defects, malfunctions, safety risks, or operational barriers.
• Coach leads and production employees on safety, quality, productivity, standard work, and performance expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing

OEE analysis

Problem solving

Team coaching

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle ERP

HRIS (UKG)

Job description

POM Wonderful is hiring a Production Supervisor–Fresh for the 2nd shift in California. You will lead daily production activities, coordinate with leads and support teams, and ensure schedules are met safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.

Responsibilities include monitoring line performance, product quality, waste, and downtime; coaching staff on safety and standard work; and reporting KPIs to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.