Lead Production Supervisor, Food Manufacturing

J&J Snack Foods Corp; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Snack Foods Corp is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production operations in our Rock Island facility, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety standards.

Under the Production Manager, you will supervise staff, plan schedules, drive process improvements, manage waste and labor costs, and collaborate with maintenance, quality, and warehousing to sustain a safe, productive line.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year in a manufacturing supervisory role.
• Experience in food manufacturing desired.
• Proficient with software packages such as JD Edwards, Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams, Email, Internet, and Power Point.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates daily production activities to meet production targets and quality standards.
• Plans and prioritizes production schedules to optimize resources and minimize downtime.
• Leads, mentors, and motivates the production team to achieve performance goals and maintain a positive work environment.
• Trains and cross trains employees on various production functions.
• Manages production goals including waste, labor, throughput, and ensures the appropriate maintenance of production equipment.
• Ensures the timely initiation of production lines, efficiency of changeover, and monitors labor cost.
• Collaborates with other departments, such as maintenance, quality, and warehousing, to ensure a smooth and safe production flow.
• Enforces safety protocols and regulations to maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
• Follows all OSHA safety rules.
• Proactively and routinely monitors employee performance, provides feedback, and implements disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance productivity.
• Implements and enforces compliance with GMP, SQF, and FDA regulations.
• Actively participates in the recruiting process to support hiring needs for the department as necessary.
• Performs daily recaps and provides corrective action recommendations to operations leadership in areas including but not limited to safety, quality, cleanliness, yield, and efficiency.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Production Manager.

Skills

JD Edwards

Excel

Word

Microsoft Teams

Email

Internet

PowerPoint

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year manufacturing supervisory experience

Tools

JD Edwards

Excel

Word

Microsoft Teams

Email

Internet

PowerPoint

Job description

J&J Snack Foods Corp is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production operations in our Rock Island facility, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety standards.

Under the Production Manager, you will supervise staff, plan schedules, drive process improvements, manage waste and labor costs, and collaborate with maintenance, quality, and warehousing to sustain a safe, productive line.