Production Supervisor

Shelby American, Inc.; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading family-owned baked goods manufacturer as a Production Supervisor, where you will oversee production lines and ensure quality control in a dynamic environment. This full-time, on-site position offers an opportunity to lead teams, optimize production processes, and contribute to our commitment to quality and safety.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan with a 3% employer match

Generous PTO policy and paid holidays

40% discount on all company products

Qualifications

• 3-5 years supervisory experience required.
• 1-2 years in food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage production teams and ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Supervise quality and production efficiency through established KPIs.
• Promote safety and communication among departments.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

High school/GED

Job description

Description

About our company:

Bakerly, a happy family-owned company, is proud to be home to one of the fastest-growing brands in the US food industry! We are a baked goods manufacturer that emphasizes delicious, premium, and authentic recipes using only the very best ingredients. Our offices located in Miami, FL, Easton, PA, and San Antonio, TX, will make you feel right at home. Please visit our website to learn more about our delicious French crêpes, golden chocolate croissants, fluffy pancakes, and our large range of outstanding French brioches.

Job Description:

Scope/Purpose of the Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for managing the production floor to oversee the production lines, address concerns, deviations, and technical issues with supporting functional groups, while achieving departmental goals. This role ensures production is efficient, timely, and meets quality specifications. The production supervisor facilitates effective collaboration and communication with supporting departments, such as maintenance, quality assurance, R&D, HR, warehouse, and logistics, to ensure seamless production operations and address any cross-functional issues or challenges fostering a culture of interdepartmental collaboration to optimize overall plant performance and achieve organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Primary Duties:

• Manage/Supervise a production team of up to 20-30 people per shift across multiple production lines.

• Ensure subordinates comply with hygiene and food safety rules, conducting regular line inspections to evaluate GMPs, food safety, sanitation, and quality requirements.

• Ensure adequate employee staff levels, employee availability and skills to meet production needs and schedule.

• Maintain a positive employee relations environment, resolving issues, questions, and complaints, and communicating with the Production Manager.

• Supervise and control adherence to established standards regarding consumption, quality, and yield, utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Secondary Duties:

• Optimize product quality by ensuring customer requirements are met, performing self-testing, and analyzing results in accordance with procedures and production specifications.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to employees.

Collaboration:

• Maintain strong communication and working relationships with departmental and supporting functional groups.

Compliance:

• Promote safety, quality, and cleanliness throughout the plant, ensuring adherence to all Bakerly policies and procedures.

In addition to the specific duties outlined, you may be required to perform other tasks and responsibilities as deemed necessary by your manager. These tasks will be relevant to your role and within the scope of your area of expertise.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• High school/GED diploma is required

• Strong written and oral interpersonal and communication skills

Experience:

• 3-5 years of supervisory experience.

• 1-2 years of food manufacturing in a production environment.

Skills:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and react to changing priorities.

• Ability to assess, prioritize, and resolve plan issues.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in food manufacturing preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of the food manufacturing process, with baking process experience being a plus.

• Familiarity with GMP’s and Root Cause Analysis.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb (including stairs/ladders).

• Ability to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Physical dexterity necessary to handle supplies, machine parts and tools.

• Vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability

• to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to the production floor, which may involve loud machinery, fluctuating temperatures, and standing or walking for extended periods.

• Periodic work in an office setting for administrative tasks, meetings, and reporting.

Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site (Monday through Friday)
Employment Status: Salary-Exempt

Location: 4300 East Braden Blvd Easton PA

Benefits and Perks: (all 3 locations) + add specifics

- Competitive salary and performance-based bonus incentives.

- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance packages.

- Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability

- Flexible spending accounts (FSA).

- Additional supplemental insurance program offered, including life, critical, accidental, short term disability

- Free stress-management counseling and discounts on health and fitness products.

- Generous PTO policy and 401k plan with a 3% employer match.

- 9 paid company holidays

- 40% discount on all company products.

We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace, free from discrimination. Our recruitment process is based solely on individual qualifications and skills, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We adhere to all applicable laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination in employment.