Production Leader / Supervisor

Jobot; Orangeville (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

PTO & Holidays

Career Growth

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Production Leader for our food manufacturing operations in the Midwest. This role will oversee hourly production staff, drive safety and food quality initiatives, and optimize efficiency while ensuring GMP/HACCP compliance and timely production execution.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing, with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and FDA regulations.
• Experience leading hourly production teams in fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with Lean, 5S, or Kaizen is a plus.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including nights/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily production operations for assigned shift.
• Coach and develop hourly production employees and leads.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, SQF, FDA, sanitation, and food safety requirements.
• Monitor production schedules, staffing, downtime, yields, and throughput.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality & GMP knowledge

Lean / CI

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Production Leader– Food Manufacturing | High-Impact Operations Role

Job details:

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ray Bahl

Salary: $95,000 - $120,000 per year

A bit about us

Founded nearly a decade ago and based in the Midwest with multiple manufacturing and innovation facilities, we are a fast-growing specialty ingredients manufacturer serving the food, beverage, nutrition, dairy, bakery, and wellness industries. Our team develops and produces custom ingredient solutions using advanced drying, blending, encapsulation, and formulation technologies to help customers bring innovative products to market. With continued growth and investment in our operations, we offer employees the opportunity to make a direct impact while working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment focused on quality, innovation, and customer success.

Why join us

• Fast-growing specialty ingredients manufacturer with strong investment in operations and technology


• Opportunity to make a direct impact within a growing manufacturing organization


• Collaborative and team-oriented culture


• Competitive Compensation + Bonus Opportunity


• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance


• 401(k) with Company Match


• PTO + Paid Holidays


• Career Growth Opportunities

Job Details

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations within a fast-paced specialty food and ingredients production environment. This role will oversee hourly production employees, drive safety and food quality initiatives, improve operational efficiency, and ensure production schedules are executed effectively while maintaining compliance with GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership experience within food, beverage, nutraceutical, dairy, ingredients, or related manufacturing environments and thrive in a high-growth operation focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily production operations for assigned shift


• Manage, coach, and develop hourly production employees and leads


• Drive a strong culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork


• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, SQF, FDA, sanitation, and food safety requirements


• Monitor production schedules, staffing, downtime, yields, and throughput performance


• Partner closely with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Planning, and R&D teams


• Troubleshoot operational issues and escalation equipment concerns as needed


• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, and process optimization


• Maintain accurate production documentation and shift reporting


• Assist with onboarding, training, and cross-training production staff


• Drive KPI performance related to safety, quality, labor, downtime, and production output


• Ensure proper sanitation and allergen control procedures are followed


• Help support startup, changeover, batching, blending, packaging, and ingredient handling activities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Production Supervisory experience within food, beverage, nutraceutical, dairy, ingredients, pharmaceutical, or related manufacturing environments


• Strong understanding of GMP, HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and FDA regulations


• Experience leading hourly manufacturing teams in a fast-paced production environment


• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies including Lean, 5S, or Kaizen preferred


• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams on the production floor


• Experience with batch processing, dry blending, powders, spray drying, ingredients, or packaging operations highly preferred


• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, or rotating shifts as needed


• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Operations leadership

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