Production Supervisor

Source Recruitment Solutions; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Bonus

Health insurance

401K

Vacation & paid time off

Job summary

Source Recruitment Solutions is helping a well‑established consumer food manufacturer in North Reading, MA hire a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production, lead a team, and ensure quality, safety, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on leadership with 2+ years in food manufacturing, knowledge of GMPs/HACCP, and strong communication skills. This full‑time role includes benefits, bonus, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 2+ years direct supervisory experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment; three or more years is preferred.
• Experience in fresh or frozen food manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety principles, HACCP, GMPs, sanitation practices, and applicable production safety standards.
• HACCP certification strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the ability to motivate, train, coach, and hold employees accountable for performance.
• Ability to monitor product quality, production efficiency, food safety, and employee safety.
• Strong organizational, scheduling, problem‑solving, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to coordinate and supervise production employees while ensuring established production goals and quality standards are achieved.
• Ability to adapt to changing production demands and operational priorities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred and considered a strong plus, but are not required.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities, leading a production team to achieve established production goals and objectives.
• Maintain high standards for product quality, food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and overall production performance.
• Provide effective leadership, training, coaching, and development to production employees while promoting accountability and teamwork.
• Manage employee scheduling, monitor performance, and ensure production targets and operational expectations are consistently met.
• Ensure adequate supplies, materials, staffing, and other resources are available to meet production schedules and maximize productivity.
• Communicate and collaborate with Sales and Operations teams to coordinate production priorities and ensure customer orders are completed and delivered on time.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, OSHA requirements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), and all applicable plant policies.
• Maintain a strong understanding of food safety principles and ensure proper handling, processing, and production of food products.
• Monitor production processes to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, quality, safety, and overall operational performance.
• Participate in plant inspections, including federal, state, third-party, and internal self-inspections.
• Promote a safe, clean, organized, and productive manufacturing environment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food safety knowledge

HACCP

GMPs

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Position: Production Supervisor
Location: North Reading, MA
Salary: $85K Base Salary & up – Depends on Years of Experience
This is a FULL-TIME permanent position.
Benefits: Full Benefits, Bonus, Health, 401K, Vacation & more.
Relocation: Relocation is not available for this position.

Position Overview

Our client, a well-established and growing consumer food manufacturing company with a longstanding reputation for quality and strong core values, is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee its production operations.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful organization that continues to deliver proven results year after year while offering opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, self-motivated leader who can effectively supervise and develop production employees while maintaining the highest standards of product quality, food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities, leading a production team to achieve established production goals and objectives.
• Maintain high standards for product quality, food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and overall production performance.
• Provide effective leadership, training, coaching, and development to production employees while promoting accountability and teamwork.
• Manage employee scheduling, monitor performance, and ensure production targets and operational expectations are consistently met.
• Ensure adequate supplies, materials, staffing, and other resources are available to meet production schedules and maximize productivity.
• Communicate and collaborate with Sales and Operations teams to coordinate production priorities and ensure customer orders are completed and delivered on time.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, OSHA requirements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), and all applicable plant policies.
• Maintain a strong understanding of food safety principles and ensure proper handling, processing, and production of food products.
• Monitor production processes to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, quality, safety, and overall operational performance.
• Participate in plant inspections, including federal, state, third-party, and internal self-inspections.
• Promote a safe, clean, organized, and productive manufacturing environment.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 2 + years of direct supervisory experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment; three or more years is preferred.
• Experience in fresh or frozen food manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety principles, HACCP, GMPs, sanitation practices, and applicable production safety standards.
• HACCP certification strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the ability to motivate, train, coach, and hold employees accountable for performance.
• Ability to monitor product quality, production efficiency, food safety, and employee safety.
• Strong organizational, scheduling, problem‑solving, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to coordinate and supervise production employees while ensuring established production goals and quality standards are achieved.
• Ability to adapt to changing production demands and operational priorities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred and considered a strong plus, but are not required.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.