Night Shift Production Supervisor — Food & Quality

Ferrara; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,225 - 113,715; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Ferrara is seeking a Production Supervisor in Chicago to lead shift operations in a fast-paced candy manufacturing setting. You’ll drive safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement while aligning with FDA guidelines and HACCP/SQF programs.

You will develop high-performing teams, ensure regulatory compliance, optimize production and warehouse activities, and deliver products customers love—safely, efficiently, and consistently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, preferably food.
• Experience with SAP and Redzone.
• Understanding of GMP principles.
• Process, packing, and mechanical experience preferred.
• Experience managing people at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the execution of production and logistics plans through operators and other hourly labor in production and warehouse functions.
• Develop and implement plans and policies to ensure compliance in all areas of responsibility.
• Operate production lines in accordance with FDA guidelines, GMPs, and HACCP/SQF program guidelines.
• Direct and guide operators and their activities in execution of production and/or logistics plans (receiving, processing, mixing, baking, packaging, shipping, etc)
• Responsible for shift change management and communication as well as daily production standards and labor reconciliation
• Develop employees to ensure compliance and achieve quality
• Resolve problems and mitigate operational issues that result in negative performance
• Support Lean Training as directed by Operations Manager
• Owns regulatory compliance and food safety process, including: proper sanitary condition, allergen control, pest control, food safety policy, employee safety policies and procedures, and maintaining MCRS sustainability standards
• Participate in daily food review
• Support and execute relevant projects as needed

Skills

Communication

Time management

Complexity management

Microsoft Office

Sense of urgency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Redzone

Job description

Ferrara is seeking a Production Supervisor in Chicago to lead shift operations in a fast-paced candy manufacturing setting. You’ll drive safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement while aligning with FDA guidelines and HACCP/SQF programs.

You will develop high-performing teams, ensure regulatory compliance, optimize production and warehouse activities, and deliver products customers love—safely, efficiently, and consistently.