Production Supervisor

LHH; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead second-shift operations in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The role focuses on daily manufacturing activities, food safety and quality compliance, and driving operational efficiency in California.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing, strong leadership, and a proven ability to maintain high safety, quality, and productivity standards.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations (HACCP, SQF) and quality systems.
• Experience leading production teams in fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with OSHA regs and workplace safety practices.
• Experience with inventory control and ERP systems (NetSuite).
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee second-shift production activities to ensure efficient workflow.
• Coordinate production schedules and staffing to meet demand.
• Monitor line performance and communicate status across departments.
• Lead and coach production staff to meet daily objectives.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and OSHA regulations.
• Maintain inventory oversight and accurate ERP reporting.
• Identify opportunities for safety, quality, productivity improvements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Tools

ERP systems NetSuite

Job description

A growing food manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead second-shift operations in a fast-paced production environment. This role is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing activities, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards, coordinating production schedules, and driving operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to maintain high standards for safety, quality, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

Production Operations

• Oversee all second-shift production activities to ensure efficient workflow and continuous operations.
• Coordinate production schedules and staffing requirements to meet customer demand.
• Monitor production line performance and communicate line status across departments.
• Ensure smooth transitions between shifts and maintain operational continuity.
• Lead production associates, leads, coordinators, operators, and packers to achieve daily objectives.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, and workforce utilization.

Food Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, HACCP, SQF, and food safety standards.
• Enforce company safety policies, proper PPE usage, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Partner with Quality Assurance teams to manage product holds, corrective actions, and product disposition.
• Support ongoing food safety, quality assurance, and sanitation initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with environmental and wastewater management requirements.

Inventory & Systems Management

• Assist with inventory oversight of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods.
• Ensure accurate production reporting and inventory transactions within ERP systems.
• Monitor material usage and support inventory accuracy efforts.
• Analyze production metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate shift meetings and communicate production goals and operational updates.
• Train, coach, and mentor production employees to support performance and development.
• Coordinate safety, operational, and compliance training programs.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.
• Address employee concerns and operational challenges in a timely manner.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Support process improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready production environment.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of supervisory experience within a food manufacturing environment required.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations, HACCP, SQF, and quality systems.
• Experience leading production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety practices.
• Experience with inventory control and ERP systems, preferably NetSuite or similar platforms.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and production standards.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in bakery, snack food, or related food production environments.
• Experience with continuous improvement or lean manufacturing initiatives.

Benefit offerings: include medical, dental, vision, additional voluntary benefits, 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers