Lead - Afternoons

Van Drunen Farms; Illinois; On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Van Drunen Farms is seeking a production supervisor in Illinois to lead a daily production team across drying, freezing, grinding, packaging, and related processes. You will drive safe, efficient operations and ensure quality through CCP checks and audits.

The role emphasizes leadership, training, and accountability, with a full-time night schedule and opportunities to develop teams and improve processes. A strong background in production and safety is required.

Qualifications

• Two years of production experience or equivalent combination
• Previous leadership or team lead experience preferred
• Basic computer skills including Excel, email, ERP systems, and online training platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a production team while coordinating daily activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality food production.
• Oversee production processes including drying, freezing, wet and dry processing, sifting, grinding, boxing, and packaging operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, GMPs, SOPs, PPE requirements, and LOTO standards while promoting a safe work environment.
• Monitor product quality, perform CCP checks, participate in audits, and address quality or handling issues promptly.
• Coordinate equipment setup, sanitation activities, production readiness, shift transitions, and scheduled cleaning tasks to support operational goals.
• Train, coach, and develop team members, assist with onboarding, communicate updates, and support employee performance and accountability.

Skills

Production experience

Leadership

Forklift experience

Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

• Expected Pay Range: $24.25/hr - $27.13/hr, non-exempt
• Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Benefits Available: 2026-benefits-summary.pdf

Who We Are

At Van Drunen Farms, we're not just providing ingredients; we're providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we're striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support a production team while coordinating daily activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality food production.
• Oversee production processes including drying, freezing, wet and dry processing, sifting, grinding, boxing, and packaging operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, GMPs, SOPs, PPE requirements, and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) standards while promoting a safe work environment.
• Monitor product quality, perform and verify Critical Control Point (CCP) checks, participate in audits, and address quality or handling issues promptly.
• Coordinate equipment setup, sanitation activities, production readiness, shift transitions, and scheduled cleaning tasks to support operational goals.
• Train, coach, and develop team members, assist with onboarding, communicate updates, and support employee performance and accountability.

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of two years of production experience or an equivalent combination of related experience, education, and training.
• Previous leadership or team lead experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including Excel, email, ERP systems, online training platforms, and file management.
• Ability to prepare reports, maintain documentation, analyze basic data, and communicate effectively with team members and leadership.
• Strong math skills, attention to detail, and forklift experience preferred; forklift certification may be required with training provided as needed.

What You Can Look Forward To

• A full-time schedule of Sunday, 6:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., and Monday through Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
• An opportunity to lead a production team and make a direct impact on safety, quality, and operational performance.
• Ongoing development through leadership, safety, quality, and production training programs.
• A collaborative environment focused on teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and employee growth.
• A work environment that may include dusty, cold, hot, humid, wet, loud, or outdoor conditions depending on the assigned area.
• Physical requirements that include standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, frequent bending and kneeling, pushing and pulling equipment, using required PPE, and regularly lifting or handling materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Disclaimer

• The statements provided are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.
• They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or skills required.
• Responsibilities and job requirements may change based on business needs.
• Employees may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities as required.

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world's best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company's achievement as well.

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [emailprotected] .

Van Drunen Family of Companies may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in its recruitment and hiring process. To the extent AI is used, Van Drunen Family of Companies ensures that its use does not result in discrimination against applicants on the basis of any protected class.