Operations Supervisor

The Judge Group, INC.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead daily production activities in a Ready-to-Eat food facility in Dallas, TX. The role focuses on operational excellence, food safety compliance, team development, and achieving production goals while upholding the highest quality and safety standards.

You will supervise and coach the production team, translate between English and Spanish, and collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Sanitation to meet objectives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience in Ready-to-Eat (RTE) or CPG environments.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and quality systems.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production operations to meet safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency goals.
• Coach, develop, and lead production team members while maintaining a positive, accountable environment.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, HACCP, GMP, SQF standards.
• Monitor schedules, labor use, downtime, waste, and performance metrics.
• Translate and communicate policies and training between English- and Spanish-speaking employees.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team leadership

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Microsoft Office

Production supervision

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Food Science, or Engineering

Tools

Production reporting systems

Job description

Operations Supervisor

We are seeking an experienced Operations Supervisor to lead daily production activities in our fast-paced Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring food safety compliance, developing team members, and achieving production goals while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a strong background in food manufacturing, a passion for employee development, and the ability to effectively communicate with a bilingual workforce.

What You'll Do

• Supervise daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency goals are achieved.
• Lead, coach, and develop production team members while fostering a positive and accountable work environment.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, HACCP, GMP, SQF, and company food safety standards.
• Monitor production schedules, labor utilization, downtime, waste, and operational performance metrics.
• Conduct shift meetings and communicate priorities, expectations, and performance goals.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Sanitation teams to support operational objectives.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that enhance productivity and reduce costs.
• Enforce workplace safety policies and investigate incidents, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
• Maintain accurate production records and communicate operational updates to management.
• Translate and communicate operational information, policies, and training materials between English- and Spanish-speaking employees when needed.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience working in a Ready-to-Eat (RTE), food processing, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing environment.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and quality systems.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Food Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Experience in SQF, BRC, or other GFSI-certified facilities.
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Knowledge of USDA and FDA regulatory requirements.