Lead Production Supervisor – Fast-Paced Food Manufacturing

swipejobs; Oakdale (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Swipejobs is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations in Oakdale, CA. You will oversee daily production activities, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are met.

Reporting to the Business Unit Leader, you will supervise production teams, resolve operational challenges, coach employees, and help build a high-performing workforce committed to exceptional results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience
• Manufacturing experience
• Food manufacturing or food processing experience is a plus
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Lead production employees to achieve daily production, quality, safety, and cost objectives
• Monitor production operations and ensure daily performance targets are met
• Identify production issues and bottlenecks and lead structured problem-solving efforts
• Coordinate staffing, materials, and equipment to maintain production schedules
• Coach, train, and develop production employees
• Provide performance feedback and support employee growth
• Promote a positive, team-oriented work environment
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and food safety standards
• Support sanitation and operational activities to maintain a clean manufacturing environment
• Champion workplace safety initiatives and ensure compliance with all safety requirements
• Participate in daily production planning and performance reviews
• Lead shift handoff meetings to ensure effective communication between teams
• Drive continuous improvement and standard work initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Swipejobs is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations in Oakdale, CA. You will oversee daily production activities, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are met.

Reporting to the Business Unit Leader, you will supervise production teams, resolve operational challenges, coach employees, and help build a high-performing workforce committed to exceptional results.