Production Supervisor

Astor Chocolate; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Belge Chocolatier in Napa Valley is seeking an experienced Chocolate Production Supervisor to lead the production floor, improve quality and efficiency, and mentor the next generation of chocolatiers. You will manage tempering, molding, enrobing, and packaging to meet exacting standards and schedules.

The role requires 5+ years in commercial chocolate production with supervisory experience, culinary training, and proven chocolate product development skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in commercial chocolate production.
• Supervisory or team-lead experience in a chocolate or food-production environment
• Proven experience in chocolate product development and recipe formulation
• Working knowledge of automated and semi-automated chocolate machinery
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding of food-safety principles
• A calm, approachable leadership style and a genuine passion for helping people succeed

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team, coaching and growing production staff.
• Run daily production: plan schedules, staffing, and workflow around orders and capacity.
• Oversee tempering, molding, enrobing, decorating, and customization to standards.
• Develop and test new products and formulations for repeatable results.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot chocolate equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce waste and costs.
• Champion food-safety and workplace-safety standards.

Education

Culinary education

Tools

Automated chocolate machinery

Semi-automated equipment

Job description

Le Belge Chocolatier is a boutique chocolatier in the heart of Napa Valley, crafting distinctive confections from fine Belgian chocolate and locally inspired ingredients. Our chocolates appear in specialty retailers, luxury hotels, airlines, and cruise lines, and we take pride in making every piece as beautiful as it is delicious.

We're looking for an experienced Chocolate Production Supervisor who loves the craft as much as the people behind it. You'll lead our production floor, drive quality and efficiency, and help develop the next generation of Le Belge products.

This is a full-time permanent role that is located in Napa Valley and is Onsite.

Essential Functions

• Lead and develop the team. Coach, motivate, and grow production staff while building a respectful, collaborative workplace people are proud to be part of.
• Run daily production. Plan schedules, staffing, and workflow around customer orders, capacity, and inventory to keep production safe, consistent, and on time.
• Oversee the craft. Supervise tempering, molding, enrobing, decorating, customization, and other confectionery processes to our exacting standards.
• Innovate. Develop and test new products, recipes, fillings, and inclusions, taking ideas from concept to commercially viable, repeatable products.
• Master the machinery. Set up, operate, adjust, and troubleshoot automated and semi-automated chocolate equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement. Solve problems at the root, reduce waste and cost, and raise the bar on quality and efficiency.
• Champion safety. Ensure food-safety, sanitation, and workplace-safety standards are followed every day.

Required Qualification

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in commercial chocolate production
• Supervisory or team-lead experience in a chocolate or food-production environment
• Culinary education or formal culinary training
• Proven experience in chocolate product development and recipe formulation
• Working knowledge of automated and semi-automated chocolate machinery
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding of food-safety principles
• A calm, approachable leadership style and a genuine passion for helping people succeed

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This role requires frequent walking and hand work, occasional standing, bending, squatting, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Non-slip, steel- or composite-toed shoes are required, along with food-handling gloves and, as needed, eye and hearing protection. The production floor can reach noise levels up to 90 decibels. A flexible schedule is required as production needs change.

We offer a competitive compensation package including: