Processing Shift Supervisor TRAINEE (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

Nutrition 101, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Telemedicine for Primary Care/ Mental

$25k Group Life & ADD

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonus

Employee Empowerment Program

Job summary

Nutrition 101 LLC in Dallas, TX is seeking a Processing Shift Supervisor Trainee (Bilingual English/Spanish) to oversee the production shift. The role requires hands-on leadership on the plant floor, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity while coaching staff and coordinating daily activities.

Responsibilities include supervising the shift, training crew, reviewing schedules, and troubleshooting issues to maintain throughput. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Previous manufacturing, production, or industrial operations experience preferred.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in non-climate-controlled environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and organize the entire shift; step in for roles as needed.
• Review load scheduling and understand priorities.
• Process loads completely and efficiently.
• Operate equipment and identify maintenance needs.
• Train crew on latest procedures and ensure compliance.
• Complete daily supervisor and cleaning checklists.
• Communicate with team and leadership; manage staffing and attendance.
• Promote safety, quality, teamwork, and accountability.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support maintenance when needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Production supervision

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Team leadership

Tools

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Role: Processing Shift Supervisor TRAINEE (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

Classification: Regular, Full-Time Employee; Hourly, Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday + Weekend Coverage

Location: Dallas, TX

Department: 500 - Processing

Reports To: Plant Manager

About Nutrition 101:

Nutrition 101, headquartered in Pendleton, Indiana, is a leader in eco-friendly waste handling and innovative food lifecycle management solutions. Our team helps food processors, manufacturers, and retailers turn food byproducts into sustainable resources such as livestock feed and recycled materials. By recovering millions of tons of food byproducts each year, we help our partners reduce waste while creating value for agricultural producers and the food industry.

Position Summary

The Processing Shift SupervisorTrainee at 101 is responsible for overseeing production operations during assigned shift. This role ensures that work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with Quality standards. The Shift Supervisor leads production staff, manages workflow, resolves issues in real time, and acts as the key point of contact for shift performance. This is a hands-on role that requires someone who can effectively manage daily production activities while building strong relationships with employees on the plant floor. The ideal candidate will be comfortable leading from the front, working alongside the crew, and ensuring production goals, quality standards, and safety expectations are achieved. This position is not an office-based management role; it requires daily engagement in plant operations and active participation in production when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Become fully certified in role. Pacesetter for all processing/production activities.
• Supervise and organize the entire shift; able to step in for any role under - Shift Lead, Shift Operator, Processing Shift Associate.
• Review load scheduling and understand scheduling priorities.
• Process loads completely and efficiently.
• Know how to operate all equipment efficiently and understand when it needs maintenance.
• Confirm documentation and math totals are correct for every load on shift; confirm all paperwork is correct for shift.
• Train crew: be knowledgeable on latest procedures and confirm self and crew understands them.
• Complete daily supervisor checklist & cleaning checklists.
• Communicate with team, off-going/on-coming shifts, and leadership.
• Manage employees (confirm staffing, write-ups, attendance issues). Communicate days off.
• Be in constant motion. Able to perform all duties of Shift Leads, Operators, and New Employees.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, teamwork, and accountability.
• Support employee training, development, and performance management efforts.
• Troubleshoot production issues and work to resolve them efficiently.

What Success Looks Like

• Production goals are consistently met while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Strong employee engagement and teamwork are maintained.
• The Shift Supervisor Trainee is viewed as a trusted, hands‑on leader who is willing to work alongside the team whenever needed.

What We're Looking For

• Ability to perform physical production work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Ability to work long working days/weeks; including considerable overtime.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, required.
• Previous manufacturing, production, or industrial operations experience, preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and develop employees.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing production priorities.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with standard business software.
• Mechanically inclined w/ the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and perform basic maintenance and repairs using hand and specialized tools
• Comfortable stepping in to support troubleshooting and maintenance needs to keep operations running efficiently

Preferred Attributes

• Hands-on.
• Highly visible and approachable with employees.
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to pitch in wherever needed.
• Ability to earn the respect of production employees through active involvement and leadership by example.

Benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary DOE + Performance-Based Bonuses
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Telemedicine for Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Mental Health
• $25k Group Life & ADD + Voluntary Life for Self or Dependents
• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurances401k with up to 4% Company Match
• Company Holidays & Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Collaborative and Supportive Team Environment
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Empowerment Program - We are all owners!

Disclaimers

Nutrition 101 LLC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with all applicable laws. All employees are required to comply with our substance abuse policies including pre-employment and random drug testing. We participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all new hires as required by federal law.

Nutrition 101 is owned by Palo Alto, CA based Altamont Capital Partners. Founded in 2010, Altamont Capital Partners is a private equity firm with over $4.5 billion of capital under management, focused primarily on making long term, control investments in middle market businesses. Altamont is often drawn to companies undergoing a transition, either operational or strategic, which they believe they can help navigate. Their approach relies on partnering with strong management, supporting the business with considerable resources, and bringing a constructive and pragmatic mindset to drive significant long-term value. The firm primarily seeks to invest in the business services, financial services, healthcare, technology, consumer, retail, aerospace and defense sectors. For more information, please visit https://www.altamontcapital.com/

Requirements

• Able to work around dairy products
• Able to lift heavy objects (up to 50lbs repetitively) and perform physically demanding tasks
• Able to stand and be on one's feet for extended periods of time
• Able to work in non-climate-controlled environments
• Able to pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal history background check
• Reliable and accountable individual
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Non--climate controlled environment