Production Supervisor

Astor Chocolate; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Belge Chocolatier in Napa, CA seeks an experienced Chocolate Production Supervisor to lead people, processes and equipment for our specialty chocolates. This hands-on leadership role focuses on a productive, organized environment where teams perform at their best and grow.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in chocolate production, strong culinary knowledge, and proven people leadership. This on-site, full-time position requires a flexible schedule and commitment to food safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in chocolate production with hands-on supervision.
• Experience leading teams in food-manufacturing settings.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and quality standards.
• Proven ability to improve processes and outcomes.
• Hands-on experience with automated chocolate machinery.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production teams across all stages of chocolate manufacturing.
• Coordinate daily production activities, staffing and workflow to meet schedules.
• Oversee cooking, tempering, molding, enrobing, decorating and other processes.
• Operate and troubleshoot automated chocolate-production equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain food safety standards.
• Ensure production efficiency and cost control while maintaining quality.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and collaborative workplace.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety programs.

Skills

Team leadership

Production supervision

Food-safety awareness

Quality-focused

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Culinary education or formal culinary training

Job description

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Napa, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1017

Salary: $85,000.00 Annually

CHOCOLATE PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

A leadership opportunity for an experienced chocolate-production professional who takes pride in people, process, and product excellence.

ABOUT LE BELGE CHOCOLATIER

Le Belge Chocolatier is a boutique chocolatier located in the heart of Napa Valley. We create distinctive chocolate confections using fine Belgian chocolate and ingredients inspired by local produce. Our products bring together culinary creativity, traditional chocolate craftsmanship and modern production techniques. We serve a diverse range of customers, from specialty retailers and luxury hotels to airlines and cruise lines and take great pride in creating chocolates that are both beautiful and exceptional in taste.

WHAT WE VALUE

At Le Belge Chocolatier, we believe that a successful production environment should be productive, professional and enjoyable. We are looking for a leader who will help us build a culture where people feel respected, supported and motivated to do their best work.

We value quality, craftsmanship, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement and pride in the finished product.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced Chocolate Production Supervisor to lead the people, processes and equipment responsible for producing our specialty chocolate products.

This is a hands-on leadership position focused on creating an organized, efficient and positive production environment in which team members can perform at their best and continue to grow. The Production Supervisor is responsible for managing daily chocolate production to ensure that products are produced safely, efficiently, consistently and on schedule while maintaining high standards of food safety, workplace safety and quality.

The ideal candidate combines strong chocolate-production experience, culinary knowledge, people leadership and technical familiarity with automated chocolate-production machinery.

This is a full-time, on-site position. Remote work is not available. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule as needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team Supervision & Development: Supervise and support production teams across all stages of chocolate manufacturing. Provide direction, coaching and constructive feedback; identify opportunities for individual growth; and foster a respectful, collaborative and fulfilling workplace.
• Production Planning & Organization: Coordinate daily production activities, priorities, staffing and workflow to ensure products are produced efficiently, consistently and on schedule. Plan production based on customer requirements, production capacity and available inventory.
• Chocolate Production: Oversee teams who are responsible for cooking, tempering, molding, enrobing, decorating, customizing and other chocolate-production processes. Ensure established procedures and quality standards are consistently followed.
• Automated Equipment & Production Machinery: Operate, monitor and understand automated and semi-automated chocolate-production equipment. Ensure machinery is properly set up, adjusted and operated to achieve consistent product quality and production efficiency.
• Production Excellence: Drive consistent quality, efficiency and attention to detail throughout the production process. Identify problems, address root causes and implement improvements that strengthen production performance and product consistency.
• Production Efficiency: Configure production teams, equipment and workflows in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. Identify opportunities to increase productivity, reduce waste and minimize production costs while maintaining quality and food-safety standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Create and foster a culture of continuous improvement throughout the production environment. Encourage team members to identify opportunities, solve problems, improve processes and continually raise standards of quality, efficiency and teamwork.
• Food Safety & Workplace Safety: Ensure that food-safety procedures, sanitation requirements and safe working practices are consistently followed throughout the production environment. Ensure compliance with health and safety programs, systems and standards.

CORE SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a chocolate production facility, with substantial hands-on experience in commercial chocolate manufacturing.
• Supervisory or team-leadership experience in a chocolate or food-production environment, with demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop production employees.
• Culinary education or formal culinary training, with a strong understanding of food preparation, ingredients, techniques and product development.
• Hands-on knowledge of chocolate-production processes including cooking, tempering, molding, enrobing, decorating and other confectionery processes.
• Experience working with automated and semi-automated chocolate-production machinery, including the ability to operate, monitor, adjust and troubleshoot production equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple production activities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate people, provide constructive feedback and build strong working relationships.
• A genuine interest in developing team members and helping each person reach their potential.
• Strong commitment to production excellence, consistency, quality and efficiency.
• Understanding of food-safety principles and experience maintaining high standards in a food-production environment.
• Ability to identify production problems, determine root causes and implement practical solutions.
• Ability to create a positive, respectful and fulfilling workplace where people are proud of the work they do.