Overnight Bilingual Food Production Supervisor — Lean Ops

Bento; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bento in Chicago, IL is seeking an Overnight Food Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day plant operations, optimize production with a lean mindset, and ensure the highest quality for customers.

The role requires 3 years in food manufacturing with supervisory or 4 years as a lead, and fluency in English and Spanish. Compensation ranges from $70,000 to $75,000 annually, with shifts including evenings and weekend work in a cold environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment required, with a minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience or 4 years as a lead in manufacturing.
• Experience with quality systems and knowledge of statistics, HACCP, Food Safety Programs, and Six Sigma is preferred.
• Must be reliable, responsible, and proactive with the initiative to take the next level.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and guarantees that products are being manufactured in conformance with manufacturing and food safety practices.
• Works closely with QA Team to identify departmental and kitchen issues.
• Supervises the daily activities to ensure proper Food Safety and Quality.
• Reviews and updates work aids essential for verification of product quality.
• Responsible for managing the overall daily production process.
• Trains and coaches the team to meet defined productivity targets.
• Assists with identifying and implementing process improvement initiatives.
• Previews production and operating reports and resolves operational manufacturing and maintenance problems, to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays and oversee inventory.
• Develops and works with supervisors in all areas such as problem-solving, setting and achieving goals, manufacturing processes, scheduling and equipment problems.
• Training and cross-training all employees on the production line, evaluate and review production staff, and recommend/initiate disciplinary actions.
• Encourages and promotes a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.
• Assists in special projects and generates a summary of the project’s performance.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Supervisory experience

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Bento in Chicago, IL is seeking an Overnight Food Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day plant operations, optimize production with a lean mindset, and ensure the highest quality for customers.

The role requires 3 years in food manufacturing with supervisory or 4 years as a lead, and fluency in English and Spanish. Compensation ranges from $70,000 to $75,000 annually, with shifts including evenings and weekend work in a cold environment.