Lead Production Supervisor – Cocoa & Chocolate

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Crum Lynne (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Barry Callebaut is seeking a Production Supervisor for our Eddystone, PA cocoa processing site. You will lead daily manufacturing operations, promote a safety-first culture, and ensure HACCP, GMP, and quality standards across a 30-person team.

You will investigate incidents, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with Maintenance to maintain equipment reliability. Strong leadership, English communication, and SAP/Microsoft Office proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a food/ingredient/process manufacturing environment.
• 3–5 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong verbal and written English communication.
• Technical understanding of production processes and equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SAP preferred.
• Ability to lead large teams and drive accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations across cocoa processing and bulk load-out.
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure site compliance.
• Conduct incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.
• Ensure HACCP, GMP, sanitation, and quality standards are met.
• Monitor throughput, yields, downtime, waste, and quality metrics.
• Coordinate labor and shift activities to meet targets and customer needs.
• Validate production reporting in SAP, OEE systems, and databases.
• Partner with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues and maintenance.
• Lead Lean BCOS improvements and continuous improvement efforts.
• Complete shift reports, handovers, investigations, and follow-ups.

Skills

Leadership experience

English communication

SAP familiarity

Lean manufacturing

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree preferred

Food Science background preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Barry Callebaut is seeking a Production Supervisor for our Eddystone, PA cocoa processing site. You will lead daily manufacturing operations, promote a safety-first culture, and ensure HACCP, GMP, and quality standards across a 30-person team.

You will investigate incidents, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with Maintenance to maintain equipment reliability. Strong leadership, English communication, and SAP/Microsoft Office proficiency are required.