Production Supervisor

Russell Stover Chocolates; Iola (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Stover Chocolates is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee the chocolate production line from start to finish. You will ensure 품질, safety, and cost targets, while guiding a 30+ member evening shift molding team in a fast-paced environment.

You will implement GMP, FSQA training, and daily safety practices, reporting on production goals and deviations, and promoting a positive, collaborative workplace. Experience in food manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Power Point.
• Ability to perform basic math functions.
• A team player with good organizational & analytical skills.
• Must be results-driven with good interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational and mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring assigned work area is achieving production goals.
• Reviewing schedules, reports, plans and objectives.
• Training, counseling and developing employees to perform numerous duties in the manufacturing process.
• Providing clear instructions to direct reports and communicating performance to goals/objectives.
• Ensuring work is being completed in a manner that meets or exceeds quality, sanitation and safety standards.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
• Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives.
• Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities.
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role.
• Fostering a positive and respectful work environment.
• Managing PTO and time off requests of department.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Strong communication

MS Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint

Mechanical skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy!

A day in the life…

As the Production Supervisor, you will have a direct role in the chocolate production process from beginning to end. You will be responsible for ensuring each piece of candy that comes out of our facility is "Only the Finest" quality that our customers have grown to expect. You will make sure the appropriate products are produced in the quantities required, ensuring high standards for quality at the lowest possible cost while maintaining a safe work environment. It is your responsibility to directly supervise more than 30 team members at any given time. This role will provide direct supervision to our evening shift Molding team.

What You Will Be Doing…

• Ensuring assigned work area is achieving production goals.
• Reviewing schedules, reports, plans and objectives.
• Training, counseling and developing employees to perform numerous duties in the manufacturing process.
• Providing clear instructions to direct reports and communicating performance to goals/objectives.
• Ensuring work is being completed in a manner that meets or exceeds quality, sanitation and safety standards.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
• Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives.
• Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities.
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role.
• Fostering a positive and respectful work environment.
• Managing PTO and time off requests of department.

This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Do you have what it takes?

(Basic Qualifications)

• HS Diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Power Point.
• Ability to perform basic math functions.
• A team player with good organizational & analytical skills.
• Must be results-driven with good interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational and mechanical skills.

Do you stand above the rest?

(Preferred Qualifications)

• College Degree.
• 2-3 years supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing SAP.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Experience Life at Russell Stover Plants!

• Safety First: Your well-being is our top priority, and we’ve got you covered with protective gear. On day one, you’ll dive into Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training, and we’ll keep you on your toes with daily safety tips to ensure you’re always in the know!
• Surroundings: Get ready to work alongside a variety of equipment like automated packing machines, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and those irresistible chocolate candy banks/steels – it’s a dynamic environment where every day brings something new!
• Active & Engaging Work: Whether you’re on your feet for extended periods, moving around, climbing ladders, or lifting up to 50 lbs, there’s never a dull moment. This is a place where you’ll stay on the move!
• Comfortable Climate: In most roles, you will be comfortable year-round with our climate-controlled environment.
• Appealing Smells: The air is filled with sweet aromas of chocolate, and by the time your shift ends, you might just leave smelling like chocolate!
• Dress to Impress (Food Safety Style): A simple yet important dress code ensures safety and hygiene, following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to keep everything running smoothly.
• Allergens: You will be exposed to a variety of ingredients that may be considered food allergens.

At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Make Happy. Work Happy.