Lufa Farms Production Kitchen Supervisor

Les Fermes Lufa / Lufa Farms; Center (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Disability program

Telehealth (TELUS Health)

Employee assistance program

Discount on Lufa Farms baskets

Job summary

Lufa Farms is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor for the night shift to lead daily production in a fast‑paced environment. You will oversee juice, beverage, and prepared foods production while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will supervise teams, execute schedules, manage inventory and waste, and ensure strict adherence to HACCP and food safety requirements. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, cooperation with other teams, and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a production kitchen, food manufacturing, or beverage facility.
• Previous supervisory or team‑lead experience.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, physical production environment.
• Comfortable using Google Suite and similar software applications.
• Highly organized, caring, and hardworking, with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Shares Lufa Farms’ vision and applies first‑principles thinking, operational excellence, and continuous improvement in their work.
• Able to stand for extended periods, lift up to 25 kg and work in cold or refrigerated environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production of juices, beverages, and prepared foods.
• Execute production schedules to meet volume, quality, and flow‑through targets.
• Lead production activities including preparation, juicing, bottling, labelling, sanitation, and cleaning.
• Ensure strict compliance with HACCP, MAPAQ, and CFIA food safety standards.
• Maintain accurate production, inventory, labelling, and sanitation records.
• Train, coach, and support production staff on best practices and safety procedures.
• Monitor yields, waste, labour efficiency, and overall production performance.
• Oversee the safe operation, maintenance, and cleaning of production equipment.
• Collaborate with reception and distribution teams to ensure smooth and accurate workflow.
• Foster a strong culture of food safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team supervision

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

Quality control

Inventory management

Sanitation

Staff coaching

Google Suite

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

At Lufa Farms, we’re on a mission to create a better food system by growing food where people live and growing it responsibly. Through our production kitchen and juicing centre, we prepare fresh juices and ready‑to‑eat foods that reflect our commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability. To support these operations, we’re looking for a Kitchen Supervisor for the night shift to lead day‑to‑day production activities.

In this hands‑on, people‑focused role, you’ll oversee daily kitchen and juicing operations, ensuring products are produced safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards in a high‑volume environment. You’ll supervise production teams, execute daily production plans, and ensure full compliance with food safety regulations. The Kitchen Supervisor is accountable for key performance indicators, including labour costs, quality, inventory management, and waste.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production of juices, beverages, and prepared foods;
• Execute production schedules to meet volume, quality, and flow‑through targets;
• Lead production activities including preparation, juicing, bottling, labelling, sanitation, and cleaning;
• Ensure strict compliance with HACCP, MAPAQ, and CFIA food safety standards;
• Maintain accurate production, inventory, labelling, and sanitation records;
• Train, coach, and support production staff on best practices and safety procedures;
• Monitor yields, waste, labour efficiency, and overall production performance;
• Oversee the safe operation, maintenance, and cleaning of production equipment;
• Collaborate with reception and distribution teams to ensure smooth and accurate workflow;
• Foster a strong culture of food safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a production kitchen, food manufacturing, or beverage/juicing facility;
• Previous supervisory or team‑lead experience;
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and quality standards;
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, physical production environment;
• Comfortable using Google Suite and similar software applications;
• Highly organized, caring, and hardworking, with a strong sense of responsibility;
• Shares Lufa Farms’ vision and applies first‑principles thinking, operational excellence, and continuous improvement in their work;
• Able to stand for extended periods, lift up to 25 kg and work in cold or refrigerated environments.

Assets

• Experience in juice or beverage production;
• HACCP or food safety certification;
• Bilingual in English and French.

Schedule

• 40 hours per week over 4 days on the night shift, with one weekend day mandatory;
• Schedule is 10 pm to 8 am either Sunday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Saturday.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary is to be determined based on the experience and knowledge of the candidate;
• You’ll be eligible to participate in the firm’s health insurance, dental, and disability programs after completion of a probationary period (paid 50% by the employee and 50% by Lufa Farms);
• Access to TELUS Health Virtual Care (direct contact to health professionals by phone, video, or chat) and the Employee and Family Assistance Program (professional, short-term counselling, covering a broad range of interpersonal issues);
• 30% discount on your Lufa Farms basket.