Production Supervisor

Puratos; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage starts the first of a

401(k) with fully vested matching

Paid time off (5+ weeks in first year)

Life coaching services

Lifestyle Spending Account

Job summary

Puratos USA in Pennsauken, NJ seeks a Production Supervisor to lead the production floor with a focus on safety, quality, and KPI attainment. The role requires directing staff, enforcing GMPs, and driving continuous improvement on the third shift.

You will partner with quality, R&D, warehouse and maintenance to optimize workflows, manage inventory, and develop staff through coaching and training while ensuring audit readiness.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relative work experience in production or manufacturing.
• Inventory control experience required.
• Knowledge of lean six sigma.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills.
• Knowledge of GMP and Food Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Directs production staff and processes while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Monitors KPIs, keeps audit-ready environment, and ensures SOP adherence.
• Coaches staff, develops training plans, and maintains training records.
• Coordinates with quality, R&D, warehouse, maintenance and production teams.
• Manages inventory, FIFO, and ERP-driven material flow; supports cost control.

Skills

Leadership skills

Bilingual Spanish

Team collaboration

Safety culture advocate

Microsoft Office

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

The Production Supervisoris responsible for providing direction and leadership for production while motivating and developing the production staff through regular training and daily reinforcement of policies and procedures on the production floor. This role will manage, lead and direct the manufacturing processes and staff while maintaining safety and quality standards, key performance indicators and facility conditions.

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, 3rd Shift, 10:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Primary Responsibilities

• Prioritizes employee safety and food safety and quality through the training, coaching, and enforcement of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Gemba, 5S, and other daily management systems to ensure the company produces a high-quality product in the safest manner possible.
• Establishes a strong safety culture by actively participating in the safety committee; doing safety investigations; making safety reports; doing weekly safety toolbox talks, providing safety training; putting preventive measure in place to avoid safety accidents.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment to be always audit ready by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures and developing timely corrective actions for all non-compliant situations.
• Monitor the work of employees, provide feedback, perform coaching or counseling, development plans and maintain records of seniority, accumulated points, paid time off, training, etc. for all employees in the production department.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Communicates and coordinates between the different departments (quality, R&D, warehouse, maintenance and production).
• Report daily production KPI’s in the daily operation meeting, shift meetings and shift production score card
• Creates and revises work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOP’s) by analyzing operating practices, forms of control and implementing change management.
• Monitor team member productivity and provide constructive feedback, coaching, and team development. Manages new employee onboarding, training, and operator certification.
• Take ownership on inventory throughout assigned area. Plan layout of inventory and other storage areas, considering turnover, size, weight and related factors of items stored.
• Maintain FIFO and inventory control using ERP system. Monitors production consumption and ensures process orders are completely and closed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor inventory on weekly basis to assure materials needed for production are in stock
• Proficiently manage the budgeted cost lines including labor, supplies, raw materials, in their corresponding software and or ERP systems.
• Resolves quality holds, mechanical breakdowns and safety accidents by initiating and leading Root Cause Analysis and using other problem-solving tools.
• Initiates and participates in continuous improvement projects and best practices such facilitating of problem-solving; follow-up and implementation of 5S; visual management; LEAN projects.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position.

Prior Knowledge/Experience

• At least 3 years of relative work experience in a production or manufacturing setting
• Inventory control experience required
• Knowledge of lean six sigma
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus
• Knowledge of ERP systems: SAP
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Must be able to effectively delegate and work collaboratively with other functional departments.
• A passion and ability to truly engage people at all levels of an organization
• Knowledge of GMP and Food Manufacturing
• Must be flexible and able to work the same shift schedule as the operations assigned employee

Looking for a Career for Good?

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, designed to promote aHappier, Healthier Youwhich includes:

Compensation:

• Compensation for this role is salary and will be based on your experience, skills, and location, with a typical salary range between $69,800 - $91,000.
• This role is eligible for a targeted annual bonus equal to 5% . Final bonus payouts are determined by both individual and company performance.
• Medical coverage starts the first of the month—no waiting period
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility with fully vested matching contributions
• Over 5 weeks of paid time off in your first year
• Free life coaching, onsite health exams, and 24/7 access to Registered Nurses
• Lifestyle Spending Account

If you are a solution oriented and analytical thinker with a passion for leading and inspiring people, we invite you to experience the magic of being yourself and join us for “a career for good.”

Grow Your Career At Puratos USA
At Puratos USA, we offer a wide range of career opportunities across our HQ, innovation centers, production facilities, and distribution sites nationwide. Our commitment to safety, health and wellbeing, collaboration, and the latest technology ensures that our employees can innovate and thrive. Headquartered in Pennsauken, NJ, with locations in Boston, Chicago, Kenosha, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Seattle, we create pathways for career development and impactful contributions within the company, industry, and the communities we operate in.
We are a People First organization driven by our values and Puratos magic culture. Join us to drive positive change through food innovation for good.

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.We are more than 10.000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.