Lead Production Supervisor: Safety, Quality & CI

Nature’s Bakery, LLC.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and PTO

Holiday pay

Paid short-term disability

Paid life insurance

Pet Insurance Discounts

Job summary

Nature’s Bakery is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead 25-30 production associates, focusing on safety, quality, and cost efficiency. You will drive continuous improvement with the Area Leadership Team and oversee training, staffing, and policy adherence in a fast-paced plant environment.

You will champion HACCP and GMP practices, manage changeovers, and coach operators to improve performance and engagement while ensuring safe, defect-free products for our customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 3+ years in technical manufacturing.
• 2+ years leading manufacturing teams with direct reports preferred.
• Leadership experience with direct people management preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP and plant operations.
• Strong communication across functions required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Experience with plant sanitation practices and OSHA safety standards or certifications.
• HACCP proficiency and championing of quality goals at the Area Shift level.
• Ability to deliver performance feedback and hold associates accountable to objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-line teams to convert materials into quality products safely and per specs.
• Implement and recommend changes to methods, equipment, or systems for improvement.
• Lead or support SE Pillars, including AM and AWTs, with reliable data collection.
• Support Daily Management System and Value Stream Operating System.
• Collaborate with Area Leadership to execute a reliability strategy.
• Develop operators' skills and drive safety, quality, and engagement.
• Manage materials, staffing, and resources to support line operations and changeovers.
• Ensure standards are communicated, reinforced, and followed with coaching.
• Drive safety and food safety focus; HACCP proficiency required.
• Manage associate relations, recruitment, training, and development.
• Set performance goals, measure progress, and take corrective action.
• Lead preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting to achieve goals.
• Identify risks and resolve escalations on-shift with resources.
• Foster open communication and high associate engagement.
• Identify opportunities for technological improvements to enhance line performance.
• Help implement strategies for near-term operational improvements.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to recruit and onboard operational associates.

Skills

Leadership

GMP knowledge

HACCP proficiency

OSHA safety standards

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Training & development

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nature’s Bakery is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead 25-30 production associates, focusing on safety, quality, and cost efficiency. You will drive continuous improvement with the Area Leadership Team and oversee training, staffing, and policy adherence in a fast-paced plant environment.

You will champion HACCP and GMP practices, manage changeovers, and coach operators to improve performance and engagement while ensuring safe, defect-free products for our customers.