Packaging Supervisor | Lead Fast-Paced Production + Bonuses

Pures Food Specialties LLC; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k plan

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Monthly bonuses

Job summary

Pure Food Specialties is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead packaging lines, drive safety, quality, and efficiency on the production floor. You will supervise operators, coordinate staffing, coach performance, enforce GMP and FDA regulations, and collaborate across departments to meet production targets and continuous improvement goals.

This role provides opportunities to develop teams, implement improvements, and ensure products meet established standards in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience leading employees in a manufacturing or production setting.
• Experience operating, troubleshooting, and diagnosing packaging equipment.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to interact with staff and management.
• Basic math skills to interpret production data.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations and food safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily operations of all packaging lines under the Shift Manager.
• Coordinate employee activities including work assignments, rotations, schedules, attendance and staffing.
• Evaluate employee performance and provide hiring, coaching, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Collaborate with management to maximize production efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Enforce safety, GMP, FDA regulations and company policies on the floor.
• Train and develop operators to improve productivity and performance.
• Ensure packaging equipment operates safely and report issues promptly.
• Assign sanitation tasks to maintain a clean and safe workspace.
• Track downtime and efficiency losses; communicate improvement opportunities.
• Ensure products meet quality and food safety standards; complete QC documentation.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives for productivity, quality, and safety.
• Maintain Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) certification and compliance.
• Communicate production updates during shift handoffs.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Packaging equipment

Communication

Math skills

FDA regulations

Job description

Pure Food Specialties is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead packaging lines, drive safety, quality, and efficiency on the production floor. You will supervise operators, coordinate staffing, coach performance, enforce GMP and FDA regulations, and collaborate across departments to meet production targets and continuous improvement goals.

This role provides opportunities to develop teams, implement improvements, and ensure products meet established standards in a fast-paced manufacturing