Production / Sanitation Supervisor - Third Shift

Nature's Touch; Front Royal, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company matching

Employee assistance program

Paid time off and paid sick time

Referral program

Job summary

Nature's Touch is seeking a 3rd Shift Production/Sanitation Supervisor for overnight operations in Front Royal, VA. You will oversee hourly production and sanitation teams, ensuring a safe, compliant, and efficient plant ready for the next run.

Responsibilities include safety and quality adherence, staffing management, and timely communication with management. Requires bilingual English/Spanish and high school diploma, with a focus on food safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required; strong communication skills.
• Overnight shift supervision and coordination abilities.
• Experience in food manufacturing, production, or sanitation operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe, productive work environment across shift activities.
• Follow and enforce safety, health, quality GMP and company policies.
• Exercise authority to resolve production and quality issues on shift.
• Manage staffing assignments to meet production objectives.
• Ensure accurate production counts and documentation for KPI updates.
• Lead sanitation activities and ensure SSOP compliance.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Overnight shift supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Who We Are

Nature's Touch has established itself as a leader in the distribution of frozen fruits and vegetables since 2004. We source from all over the world to secure a steady and reliable supply, bringing the highest quality frozen fruits and vegetables to our customers at a competitive price - delivering a consistent quality experience every time.

Why Join Us?

Grow your career by joining a dynamic team and participating in the expansion of a leading company in the industry! We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off and paid sick time
• Referral program

About the Position

The 3rd Shift Production/Sanitation Supervisor is a combined leadership role responsible for overseeing all end-of-shift production activities and leading the full sanitation cycle through start-up. This position supervises hourly production and sanitation team members across both functions, ensuring seamless handoff between production and sanitation, full regulatory compliance, and a safe, clean facility ready for the next production run. This role exercises independent authority and judgment on the overnight shift.

Production Responsibilities

• Promotes and encourages a safe, positive, and productive work environment across all shift activities.
• Understands, follows, and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP, and Company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
• Exercises authority and independent judgment on the shift to resolve production and quality issues as they arise.
• Manages staffing assignments for the shift to achieve plant production and labor objectives.
• Anticipates and determines causes of delays in shift operations and takes appropriate action to meet production schedules.
• Accurately confirms production counts and reviews all production paperwork for accuracy on a daily basis to ensure compliance and update department KPIs.
• Accountable for shift documentation including decisions, issues, actions, and status updates for compliance and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the quality of product produced on the shift and for corrective action on food safety and quality problems.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Effectively communicates pertinent information to management and other departments.
• Helps develop new methods and procedures to optimize manufacturing efficiencies.
• Maintains a supportive and productive work atmosphere through professional conduct and effective communication.

Sanitation Responsibilities

• Directs and assists the sanitation team in completing all daily sanitation duties in a hands-on supervisory capacity.
• Leads sanitation team members to be compliant with all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• Completes pre-operational inspection activities to verify all equipment and tools are properly cleaned and sanitized prior to production start-up.
• Responsible for completing sanitation documentation of all day-to-day activities.
• Maintains inventory of sanitation chemicals and tools necessary to complete the job.
• Guides team members in occupational and food safety best practices.
• Works closely with Quality Assurance on the environmental monitoring program and developing root cause and corrective action plans.
• Motivates and assists team members to complete sanitation duties in a timely manner to support scheduled production start times.

The Ideal Candidate

• 3-5 years of relevant supervisory experience in food manufacturing, production, or sanitation operations.
• Prior experience in sanitation supervision or food plant sanitation preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills (written and verbal).
• Must have excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to food safety and quality.
• Ability to work overnight hours (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM), Monday through Friday.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Schedule & Location

• Shift: 3rd shift, 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Days: Monday through Friday
• Location: Front Royal, VA 22630 (located on the Corridor Connector transit system Rt. 340/522 service area)
• Reliable commute or relocation required before starting work
• Pay: Commensurate with experience