On-Site Food Production Operations Lead (Minneapolis)

LSG Sky Chefs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyChefs in Minneapolis is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead daily production in the Food Production environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely preparation of meals for airline catering. You will supervise a team of production associates, manage inventory, and uphold food safety standards.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 1–3 years of related experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and working knowledge of OSHA, GMP, FDA, USDA and EPA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge required.
• 1–3 years of related work experience.
• Problem solving and leadership skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and lead others to obtain desired results & achieve productivity goals.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), FDA, USDA and EPA regulations.
• Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills required along with the ability to multi-task.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Food Department and collaborate with other department leaders.
• Meet strict production deadlines and service times.
• Ensure area is organized, staffed, directed, and delivery times met.
• Train, coach, and evaluate food service employees.
• Manage material, productivity, overtime, and labor costs.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, OSHA, EPA and other regulatory standards.
• Document and follow up on department processes to implement improvements.
• Other duties as needed.
• Lead frontline teams in food production and operations.
• Hold employees accountable for food safety, quality, and attendance.
• Performance evaluations, coaching, and corrective actions in partnership with HR.
• Manage productivity hours and costs; drive corrective actions.
• Support Quality, HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, and Safety initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

People development

MS Office

OSHA knowledge

GMP knowledge

FDA/USDA knowledge

EPA knowledge

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

SkyChefs in Minneapolis is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead daily production in the Food Production environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely preparation of meals for airline catering. You will supervise a team of production associates, manage inventory, and uphold food safety standards.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 1–3 years of related experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and working knowledge of OSHA, GMP, FDA, USDA and EPA