Lean Production Supervisor - Beverage Manufacturing

Chobani; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability insurance

401k match 100% up to 5%

Fertility and childcare assistance

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Wellness program

Paid time off (120 hours)

Holidays (11)

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Chobani is seeking a Production Operations Supervisor to directly supervise and coordinate daily production activities in our beverage manufacturing and packaging process. The role emphasizes Lean training, team leadership, and strict adherence to safety and quality standards.

The position requires 2-4 years of supervisor experience in manufacturing, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of production supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for improving the effective manufacture of products.
• Knowledge of employee safety, food safety and quality programs (HAACP, SQF).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style to build an engaged, motivated, and hard-working team.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office applications and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive Lean training and implementation of a Lean toolkit to include value stream management, lean diagnosis/strategy & objective setting, Kanban, SMED, team problem solving, Kaizen, etc.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production and processing of goods, batching, filling, and packaging.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goal.
• Collaborate with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment issues as they arise.
• Observe work and monitor manufacturing equipment indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Partner with continuous improvement leaders to implement Lean principles and practices.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Collaborate with quality team on employee training to ensure food safety and product quality requirements are followed.
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations, including Chobani work and safety procedures as well as ergonomics.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Lead shift start-up meetings to ensure information is relayed between shifts.
• Communicate employee performance expectations, provide coaching and conduct performance reviews.
• Manage employee attendance information and hours worked in HR systems.
• Participate in planning staffing levels, assist with hiring process, and onboard new employees.
• Follow Chobani's safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Team leadership

Communication

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Experience as production supervisor (2–4 years)

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chobani is seeking a Production Operations Supervisor to directly supervise and coordinate daily production activities in our beverage manufacturing and packaging process. The role emphasizes Lean training, team leadership, and strict adherence to safety and quality standards.

The position requires 2-4 years of supervisor experience in manufacturing, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.