Production Supervisor

Kerry; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Employee stock plan

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kerry's Fort Worth facility is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly manufacturing teams and partner with cross-functional leaders to deliver operational excellence.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, productivity, and people development within a global, pay-for-performance environment, offering opportunities to grow with a leading food & beverage company.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading large teams of hourly production employees.
• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, productivity, and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead production teams, influence plant performance and drive operational excellence.
• Drive daily production execution to meet safety, quality, service, cost and productivity targets.
• Coach and develop employees through feedback, training and succession planning.
• Champion food safety, GMP, HACCP, and regulatory standards.
• Analyze production metrics and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, Supply Chain and HR to solve problems.
• Lead root-cause investigations and continuous improvement using Lean principles.
• Support workforce planning, labor optimization and production scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Safety focus

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Requisition ID

66726

Position Type

(US)Full Time

We Are Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Why Join Our Team

Kerry's Fort Worth facility is a key operation within our global Taste & Nutrition business, supplying food and ingredient solutions to customers across North America. We're seeking a proven manufacturing leader who thrives in a fast-paced food production environment and is passionate about developing people, improving operations, and driving a culture of safety and accountability.

What You'll Do

As Production Supervisor, you'll have the opportunity to lead production teams, influence plant performance, and partner with cross-functional leaders to deliver operational excellence. If you're looking to grow your leadership career with a global industry leader while making a direct impact on people, performance, and culture, we'd like to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of hourly manufacturing employees, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Drive daily production execution to achieve safety, quality, service, cost, and productivity targets.
• Coach, mentor, and develop employees through performance feedback, training, and succession planning.
• Champion food safety, quality, GMP, HACCP, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Analyze production metrics and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance.
• Partner closely with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, Supply Chain, and Human Resources to solve problems and drive business results.
• Lead root‑cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles.
• Support workforce planning, labor optimization, and production scheduling activities.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Minimum 3-5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, food, beverage, ingredient, or consumer packaged goods environments.
• Experience leading large teams of hourly production employees in a fast‑paced manufacturing operation.
• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, productivity, employee engagement, and operational performance.

Our leaders

• Lead by example and build trust with frontline teams.
• Hold themselves and others accountable for results.
• Develop and coach employees to reach their full potential.
• Remain calm and decisive in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Use data and metrics to identify opportunities and solve problems.
• Collaborate effectively across departments to achieve plant goals.

What We Offer

The hiring range for this position is $74,600. - $78,750. in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay‑for‑performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on October 5, 2026.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non‑Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a starter kit, investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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