Production Supervisor

F&S Produce; Sacramento, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision/Li

401(k) with company match

Paid time off + holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

F&S Fresh Foods, a leader in fresh-cut produce solutions, is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee one or more departments in a fast-paced facility. You will supervise, train, and motivate teams to meet quality and safety standards, while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidates should have 5+ years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing, knowledge of HACCP/GMPs, and a HS diploma or higher.

Qualifications

• Higher education or training in food safety or culinary arts preferred.
• HS diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 5 years of production supervision/management experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience applying HACCP and enforcing GMPs in a food facility.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, staff, and direct production activities for multiple departments.
• Lead start-up, process control reports and daily outcomes.
• Deliver daily huddles to review safety and process controls.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and ensure adherence to process controls.
• Support scheduled trials and data collection for trials.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Training

Safety compliance

Documentation

Education

5+ years production supervisor/management experience

HS diploma or equivalent

Food safety related certification/training (HACCP, GMPs)

Job description

Description

Headquartered in Vineland, NJ, F&S Fresh Foods is a leader in fresh-cut fruit, vegetables, and meal solutions distribution. Following the recent acquisition of five state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S., we deliver to customers throughout the United States and Canada every day.

For more than 40 years, we have improved production and safety processes, built strong partnerships, and created new possibilities for customers ranging from restaurants and supermarket prepared food teams to convenience store chains and more. At F&S, we fuel families with nutrition, innovation, and convenience, turning everyday meals into memorable moments. By combining advanced technology, trusted customer relationships, and operational excellence, we are shaping the future of fresh food from farm to family.

We are not just about food; we are about people. Recognized as a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years, our team of 2,100 full-time employees strengthens our culture by living our values every day. If you are ready to join a company that values innovation, excellence, and community impact, we invite you to be part of our next chapter of growth. Together, we are planting the seeds of progress and nourishing a fresh, healthy future for everyone.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401(K) including company match!
• Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• Career Advancement opportunities and Tuition Assistance

What’s The Role

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising one or more departments or areas and employees within a fast-paced Food Production Department within the F&S Fresh Foods manufacturing facility. Ensures maximum productivity and efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance to meet company specifications. Provides direction, training, and motivation to team members, using recognition, constructive feedback, and other rewards with appropriate discretion in a continuous improvement environment. Follows all health and safety standards and enforces use of PPE’s.

What You’ll Own

• Schedule, staff, plan, organize, and direct production activities for one or more departments or work areas. Schedules staff based upon production demand. Documents timing, work completed, accuracy, quality, and works closely with the Production Manager to ensure that production goals are met.
• Exercise Process Controls. Consistently completes start-up and process control reports. Actively trains, coaches and develops team production expectations, quality specifications, line balancing, waste, changeovers, and start-up processes and reporting.
• Delivers daily huddles to review what worked well, safety, process control measures, events and activities to set employee expectations. Ensures related paperwork is completed on time.
• Ensures daily start-up, daily process, and reviews daily results to identify improvement opportunities. Ensures the team generally works within all process control guidelines.
• Supports scheduled trials being performed.

What You Bring

• Advanced education in Food Safety or Culinary Arts is helpful. A degree or certificates in HACCP, Food Handling, Culinary Arts or other related training or education is preferred.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent education.
• A minimum of (5) years' experience in a production supervisor or management role, preferably in a chilled food manufacturing environment, within a fast-paced business.
• Experience working in a food manufacturing environment applying common processes, procedures, and equipment.
• 1 year or more of experience applying HACCP and enforcing routine Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in a food environment is essential.

Physical requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, it is primarily working in a chilled factory or warehouse environment with prolonged standing and walking. Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, grab, carry items, talk, or hear with frequent use of hands. Regularly exposed to chilled temperatures. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

F&S is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at every level of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.