Lead Food Production Supervisor: Efficiency & Safety

Fresh Express Salads; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express Salads is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee shift start-up, supervise the production of finished goods, and ensure safety, quality and cost standards are met.

You will interpret daily schedules, coordinate people and materials, monitor attendance, drive process improvements, and support new product launches in a food processing environment. Strong leadership and communication skills are required, with experience coaching and mentoring staff and maintaining compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to translate complex assignments into actionable items; strong leadership and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and interpret daily manufacturing schedule.
• Understand food processing, sanitation, safety, and cost-saving practices.
• Ensure continual process improvement and adherence to SOPs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Coaching and mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business/Engineering/Food Manufacturing

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Fresh Express Salads is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee shift start-up, supervise the production of finished goods, and ensure safety, quality and cost standards are met.

You will interpret daily schedules, coordinate people and materials, monitor attendance, drive process improvements, and support new product launches in a food processing environment. Strong leadership and communication skills are required, with experience coaching and mentoring staff and maintaining compliance.