Production Flow Supervisor

Thistle; Burlington (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A food-tech startup located in the United States is seeking a Production Flow Supervisor to orchestrate production processes and ensure seamless meal delivery. The ideal candidate will manage production tools, track performance metrics, and facilitate communication between departments. This role emphasizes proactive planning and risk management to meet delivery commitments. Candidates should be experienced in production coordination and possess strong communication skills. Join our mission to promote health and sustainability through plant-forward meals.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning and coordination.
• Strong communication and data management skills.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and optimize production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee meal production and ensure optimal building flow.
• Track production progress and drive corrective actions.
• Manage production planning tools and maintain data integrity.
• Facilitate cross-department communication and escalate issues.

Job description

Who We Are
Founded in 2013, Thistle is a food‑tech startup empowering our customers to get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. We make delicious, ready‑to‑eat plant‑forward meals, snacks, and juices delivered right to our customers’ doorsteps. Our convenient subscription service empowers customers to improve their personal and planetary health by incorporating more plants into their diet.

About The Role

A Production Flow Supervisor serves as the central command for Thistle’s Production Organization, orchestrating complex, interdependent processes to ensure seamless meal production, optimal building flow, and on‑time delivery. This role acts as the critical communication hub between Kitchen, Warehouse, Logistics, and Production departments, tracking dependencies and driving mitigation strategies to meet Customer Delivery and Logistics requirements. The MOS optimizes production efficiency through proactive planning, real‑time monitoring, and strategic coordination across all production processes while maintaining data accuracy and meeting delivery commitments.

How You’ll Make a Difference

Production Planning & Coordination

• Develop multi‑cycle forward planning and execute daily schedule optimization
• Create shift plans and input future cycle requirements for the Kitchen and Production teams
• Monitor live progress tracking against scheduled plans and drive corrective actions when deviations occur
• Facilitate communication between the Kitchen, Production, Warehouse, and Logistics departments

System Management & Data Accuracy

• Manage Production Planning Tools
• Ensure data accuracy across Head Count, counts, components, and production execution tracking
• Execute cross‑system validation and maintain data integrity across all planning systems
• Coordinate WMS ad‑hoc requests and requisitions

Risk Management & Optimization

• Conduct real‑time risk assessment for production schedules and Customer Promise Times
• Track throughput rates, monitor labor metrics, and provide VTO recommendations
• Identify production performance to plan risks
• Drive mitigation strategies and maintain flexible scheduling for operational disruptions

Escalation & Communication

• Escalate critical issues to appropriate leadership and document resolution progress
• Generate reports on production activity, throughput rates, and efficiency metrics
• Coordinate temporary staffing requirements and maintain shift handoff documentation