Production Foreperson

Chestnut Labs; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chestnut Labs in California seeks an experienced production supervisor to support daily operations and lead a shift. You will oversee work assignments, training, breaks, and relief coverage while ensuring a quality product and strict adherence to GMP/HACCP and safety standards.

You will also monitor equipment performance, maintain documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating with coworkers and customers as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4+ years of manufacturing/production experience with leadership.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily production activities and resources across shifts.
• Lead a shift and provide training, break, and vacation relief.
• Ensure product quality and adherence to GMP, HACCP, safety, and regulations.
• Maintain records, operate and clean equipment, and support process improvements.
• Fill in for vacationing or sick production positions as needed.
• Monitor safety, efficiency, and product specifications, escalating issues.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

English proficiency

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Assist the supervisor in directing the activities and resources of daily production including work assignments, training, break, and vacation relief for production operations positions. Lead a shift while ensuring production of a quality product and complete all assigned master sanitation tasks. Maximize efficiency of all equipment while minimizing turn‑around times. Maintain compliance of all GMP, HACCP, safety, and all other regulatory and plant policies and procedures. Achieve all production goals or report and document all reasons targets are not met. Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and strive to improve product quality.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the supervisor in directing the activities and resources of daily production including work assignments, training, break, and vacation relief for production operations positions
• Assist production shifts in the absence of the supervisor
• Understand each step of product flow for assigned area or through the entire facility and aid in training new and current employees
• Perform all duties of an operator (e.g., maintain records, operate, shutdown, and clean all equipment)
• Fill in for vacationing, sick, or otherwise vacant production positions, with little or no notice at times; department to be determined by plant needs within the scheduled shift (as possible)
• Understand and support safety as the priority
• Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications
• Verify equipment is running within accepted parameters
• Monitor compliance with all company policies, local, state, and federal regulations
• Follow and ensure all GMP, HACCP, safety, and all plant documentation and regulatory policies and procedures are followed by others. Report any nonconformance to supervisor or manager
• Demonstrate good judgment in safeguarding customer, company, vendor, and employee information
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers, vendors, employees, and peers
• Consistently show the ability to recognize and deal with priorities
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, identify opportunities to improve processes
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.Other duties may be assigned as required

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 4+ years of manufacturing/production experience, preferably in the dairy or consumer goods industry, coupled with demonstrated leadership attributes
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office products and company computer systems
• Able to demonstrate leadership qualities as a self‑starter and able to set direction
• Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork
• Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to handle challenging or conflict situations with tact and professionalism
• Able to assist others on more complicated aspects of their job in a safe and helpful manner
• Able to follow directions and meet deadlines
• Able to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems
• Able to present options and ideas to current processes or procedures
• Able to interpret and apply company policies
• Able to adapt and manage to change effectively
• Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Pay Range

$32.00

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