On-Site Food Production Supervisor — Lead Quality & Safety

Kent Corporation; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401k

Job summary

KENT Consumer Brands Americas, LLC in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead safe, efficient food manufacturing operations. You will develop production and blending teams, drive accountability, and ensure production, quality, safety, and sanitation goals are met.

This hands-on leadership role thrives in a fast-paced environment, coaching employees to success and continuously improving processes, productivity, and performance.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food safety, GMPs, sanitation, and quality systems.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills with a results-driven mindset.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift operations to achieve production, quality, safety, productivity, customer service, and waste reduction goals.
• Coordinate shift handoffs and collaborate with warehouse and production teams to ensure materials, equipment, and staffing are aligned with production schedules.
• Assign work, monitor performance, and troubleshoot equipment, process, and personnel issues to maintain efficient operations.
• Verify CCP/CQP compliance, production documentation accuracy, and adherence to SOPs, GMPs, SQF requirements, and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate equipment setup, changeovers, and line performance to maximize product quality and operational efficiency.
• Coach, train, evaluate, and develop employees while supporting hiring, performance management, disciplinary actions, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Champion workplace safety by conducting meetings, inspections, audits, incident investigations, and ensuring timely reporting of accidents and near misses.
• Manage employee scheduling, vacation approvals, timekeeping, attendance, overtime, training records, and communication of plant goals and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Team development

Problem-solving

Troubleshooting

Equipment knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

KENT Consumer Brands Americas, LLC in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead safe, efficient food manufacturing operations. You will develop production and blending teams, drive accountability, and ensure production, quality, safety, and sanitation goals are met.

This hands-on leadership role thrives in a fast-paced environment, coaching employees to success and continuously improving processes, productivity, and performance.