Production Supervisor

Kronos Foods Corp.; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods Corp is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor for their Elk Grove Village location. The role involves leading the production team, ensuring efficient operations, and improving plant performance in safety, quality, and cost control. Candidates should possess supervisory experience in meat processing and strong leadership qualities.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Medical, Dental and Vision options

401(k) Plan with generous matching

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Meat Processing.
• 2 years of supervisory leadership experience.
• Knowledge of GMP’s, SOP’s, HAACP, and OSHA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the meat processing department.
• Manage employee hours and ensure adherence to budget.
• Produce and review daily production reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Team Building

Bilingual Spanish

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Grecian Delight Foods, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 5:59 AM

Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods (“GDK”) stands at the forefront as a premier provider of authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Our portfolio, featuring gyros, specialty meats, pitas, flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus, spreads, falafel, ready-to-eat and plant-based proteins, along with value-added bakery products, reflects our commitment to quality and authenticity. Serving over 400 foodservice distributors, 30,000 independent and national chain restaurants, and marking our presence in the top 40 U.S. retailers, we continue to enrich dining experiences with the flavors of the Mediterranean.

Our Vision: Continue to be the leader in Greek, Mediterranean and inspired world cuisine. We strive to have every table or menu in the world serving up our delicious flavors.

Our Mission: To be top of mind with our customers as the preferred and trusted company of choice, by delivering mutual value, and acting with a sense of urgency.

Customer Centricity: Put the customer at the heart of the business,

Ownership and Empathy: Act like owners, think like customers,

Conscious leadership: Leading with awareness, kindness, and courage,

Competitive Spirit: Playing to win.

As members of the GDK family, we seek individuals who resonate with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Your alignment with these core values enables us to maintain our legacy of excellence and innovation. We encourage you to embrace our commitment to customer satisfaction, ownership, leadership, and competitive spirit. Together, we will continue to bring the rich flavors of the Mediterranean to the world, fostering a culture of respect, growth, and shared success.

Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods Corp is seeking an experienced 2 nd shift Production Supervisor for our Elk Grove Village location. As our Production Supervisor you will be responsible for leading and engaging production team employees to ensure efficient production. Responsible for making sure all tasks performed by the production team are performed safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve plant performance in the areas of safety, quality, and cost control.

What you will be doing…

• Oversee and monitor day-to-day operation of the meat processing department including workflow, management of work in process, job assignments rotations, etc. to ensure "smooth flow" and efficient production.
• Manage employee hours and headcount to ensure adherence to established budget.
• Effectively orient, train and develop employees utilizing new hire onboarding process, ongoing performance feedback, and position analyses.
• Support positive employee relations, fair treatment, and respect in all aspect in all aspects of interactions with employees.
• Address employee concerns and request timely.
• Produce and review daily production reports for schedule adherence, efficiencies, and other data.
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), Good Manufacturing Practices
• Suggest process and other cost-savings improvements.
• Promote workforce safety by complying with safety policies and procedures, participating in safety-related trainings, incident reviews and corrective actions, and contributing safety suggestions for improvement.
• Initiate employee discipline and corrective actions as needed, working with Human Resources and Management.
• Review department timekeeping records daily and verify weekly time records for department staff, Monitor employee attendance/absenteeism and hold employees accountable as appropriate within established company policies and practices.
• Liaise with sanitation, quality assurance, and other departments to communicate and resolve issues impacting production and plant performance.

What you need to have…

• 5 years’ experience in a Meat Processing food manufacturing environment with at least two years of supervisory leadership experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a solid track record of people development, team building, conflict resolution, and the ability to train and motivate personnel to achieve efficient production results.
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written, presentation/training) and the ability to successfully interact with diverse personalities at all levels in a multi-cultural environment.
• Working knowledge of GMP’s, SOP’s, HAACP, OSHA and other quality and safety programs in food processing environments.
• Experience with USDA highly desired.
• Good math and computer skills (Microsoft Suite – Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Bilingual Spanish a plus.

Why work with us…

At Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods, we understand that fulfilling our mission involves a blend of innovation and reverence for tradition—a challenge that demands exceptional dedication from our team. We hold high expectations, but we are equally committed to supporting our employees. This commitment is reflected in our pledge to provide a respectful work environment, fair compensation, and abundant opportunities for professional growth. Our community standards are built on the pillars of equal employment opportunities, respectful dialogue and actions, integrity, and accountability

What we offer…

• Highly competitive compensation and bonus programs
• Medical, Dental and Vision options for you and your family
• Safe-harbor 401(k) Plan with generous matching and immediate vesting
• Life, AD&D, Short and Long-term Disability Programs
• Health, Dependent Care, & Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account Contributions
• Additional Voluntary Benefit Programs
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000, Bonus Potential: 10%

Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods Corp is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Grecian Delight Foods, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States of America