Popcorn Production Supervisor

GRANDPA JOES CANDY SHOP; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses & incentives

PTO & Sick Time

Employee discounts

Job summary

Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop is seeking a hands-on Gourmet Popcorn Production Supervisor. You will oversee popcorn production from start to finish, ensuring quality, consistency, and freshness, while scheduling production and maintaining equipment.

When not producing, you’ll support the retail team, assist customers, stock merchandise, and help create our fun, memorable shopping experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading food production teams preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to operate production equipment and maintain cleanliness.
• Experience with scheduling and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Schedule production and oversee batch quality from start to finish.
• Maintain equipment and perform routine cleaning and preventive maintenance.
• Monitor inventory and order supplies as needed.
• Assist in store merchandising during low production periods.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation standards are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Production supervision

Quality control

Inventory management

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Energy & motivation

Job description

Join Our Team at Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop!

Are you ready to be part of something big? At Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop, we're not just selling candy-we're crafting experiences, creating incredible products, and building community.

If you're driven, passionate, and eager to make your mark, we want you on our team.

About Us

Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop was born in Pittsburgh, PA, in 2012. We've grown from a single store to 23 locations (and counting!) across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, West Virginia, Minnesota, and Texas. We also offer national distribution of candy, soda, and gourmet popcorn to over 15,000 independent retailers nationwide.

The Role

As our Gourmet Popcorn Production Supervisor, you'll play a key role in producing one of Grandpa Joe's fastest-growing product lines. You'll oversee popcorn production from start to finish, ensuring every batch meets our standards for quality, consistency, and freshness.

This position is responsible for scheduling production, maintaining equipment, monitoring inventory, ordering popcorn kernels, oils, seasonings, coatings, packaging, and other production supplies. You'll also personally produce our signature gourmet popcorn by popping, coating, seasoning, packaging, and preparing each batch for distribution to our retail stores and wholesale customers.

Because popcorn production varies based on demand, production will not occur every day. During non-production times, you'll become an important part of our retail team by assisting customers, stocking merchandise, merchandising displays, and helping create the fun, memorable shopping experience Grandpa Joe's is known for.

This role isn't just about making popcorn-it's about making a difference and being part of something special.

Why Join Us

Opportunity for Growth

We're not just expanding our business; we're growing our team. As we continue to grow, there are opportunities for advancement and professional development. Your hard work won't go unnoticed here.

Make Your Mark

At Grandpa Joe's, your work matters. Every batch you produce, every process you improve, and every customer you help contributes directly to our success. You'll have the opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and see the impact of your work every day.

Be Part of a Thriving Team

Our team is supportive, collaborative, and passionate about what we do. When you join Grandpa Joe's, you're joining a community of people who love creating great products and delivering unforgettable customer experiences.

Community Involvement

We love being part of each unique neighborhood we're located in. Whether it's participating in community events or simply getting to know our neighbors, you're joining more than a company-you're joining a community.

What You'll Get

Competitive Benefits

We offer competitive pay, flexible scheduling, opportunities for bonuses and incentives, earned PTO and Sick Time, and generous team member discounts.

Training and Support

We'll provide the tools and training you need to succeed. Whether you have previous food production experience or are eager to learn, we'll teach you everything you need to know about producing Grandpa Joe's famous gourmet popcorn.

Fun and Fulfillment

At Grandpa Joe's, work isn't just a job-it's an adventure. We like to have a sense of humor, so get ready to laugh, learn, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Here's What We're Looking For

Production Leader: You enjoy creating quality products, staying organized, and taking pride in producing consistent results. Previous food production, commercial kitchen, manufacturing, or supervisory experience is preferred.

Organized & Detail-Oriented: You'll set production schedules, monitor inventory, order production supplies, and ensure everything is ready when it's time to produce.

Hands-On: You're comfortable operating production equipment, performing routine cleaning and preventative maintenance, and keeping your work area organized, safe, and food-safe.

Quality Focused: You care about consistency and take pride in producing products that meet Grandpa Joe's high standards every single time.

Works Well with Others: Friendly, fun, and easy-going; understands the impact of their actions on the entire team. We are a family-oriented business, meaning we care for each other like family (the ones we actually like).

Flexible: Production isn't scheduled every day, so you're happy to transition to retail responsibilities by assisting customers, stocking shelves, merchandising displays, receiving inventory, and supporting the store team wherever needed.

Great Energy: We value self-motivated individuals who can balance following established procedures while continuously looking for ways to improve our production and retail operations.