Production Flow Supervisor

Thistle; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Thistle is seeking a Production Flow Supervisor in Vacaville, CA to orchestrate meal production, ensure on-time delivery, and coordinate the Kitchen, Warehouse, Logistics and Production teams. You will drive proactive planning, create shift and cycle requirements, monitor live progress against plans, and mitigate deviations to meet customer commitments.

This role emphasizes real-time risk assessment, data integrity across planning systems, and effective communication to maintain smooth

Job description

TITLE: [Position Title] DEPARTMENT: [Department Name] REPORTS TO: [Manager's Job Title]

Who We Are

Thistle makes it easy to eat well - without overthinking it. Thistle was founded in 2013 with a mission to help people get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. Thistle delivers fully prepared, healthy-by-default meals, snacks, desserts, and organic cold-pressed juices. We believe the health of people starts with eating real, whole foods, in the right balance, without the friction. We're building a future where nutritious, sustainable food is accessible, craveable, and part of everyday life.

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