Production Supervisor

VIP Staffing; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

VIP Staffing in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee operators and train new employees. The role includes coaching to improve performance and ensuring adherence to recipes and quality standards.

The position requires at least 1 year in culinary/food manufacturing, with 6 months as a Shift Leader, and English communication skills. Bilingual Spanish is a plus, with a focus on safety and HACCP/GMP compliance.

Qualifications

• 1 year of work experience in culinary/food manufacturing.
• At least 6 months as a Shift Leader.
• Ability to train, explain and answer questions regarding recipes, procedures and measurement techniques.
• Must read, write and communicate verbally in English.
• Spanish language ability preferred.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Basic arithmetic: add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Responsibilities

• Ensure new employees complete Quality Assurance orientation and current employees complete annual training (allergen, hygiene, safety, sanitation, HACCP, GMP).
• Train new employees to properly perform tasks and follow recipes.
• Provide regular feedback regarding operators' performance and coaching for improvement.
• Coach operators needing extra help to improve performance.
• Check daily schedule and set up workstation per recipe, assembling materials and equipment.
• Verify raw materials and finished food meet Cuisine Solutions quality standards.
• Report quality problems to Production Manager or QA immediately.
• Verify equipment works correctly before, during, and after shift and report problems.
• Ensure workstation procedures correctly measure/weigh ingredients and follow procedures for storing prepared foods.
• Follow sanitation policies for temperature control, cross contamination, and cleanup.
• Ensure safe use of knives, grills, ovens, and other equipment.
• Assist operators with procedures if needed to train/coach.

Skills

Shift supervision

Coaching

English communication

Quality awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Schedule: 1st 5a - 4:30p and 2nd 4p – 2:30a

Location: San Antonio, TX

Starting pay: $16 DOE

Provides direct supervision of operators. Trains new employees and provides regular feedback regarding performance. Responsible for providing ongoing coaching to help operators improve performance.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year of work experience required in culinary/food manufacturing environment and at least 6 months as a Shift Leader.
• Must be able to train, explain and answer questions regarding recipes, proper procedures and measurement techniques to employees.
• Must be able to identify errors such as improper procedures, scaling, hygiene, sanitation, safety.
• Ability to provide feedback to employees and provide ongoing coaching to ensure that corrections have been made.
• Attention to details is critical Requires the ability to read, write and communicate verbally in English.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is preferred.
• Must have excellent listening skills.
• Interacts with other employees within the company.
• Rarely communicates with external vendors, delivery personnel or customers.
• Requires the ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent combination of education and experience JOB

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures that new employees complete Quality Assurance orientation and all current employees complete annual training, including allergens, hygiene, safety, sanitation, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and good manufacturing practice (GMP) required for the position.
• Trains new employees to properly perform tasks and complete recipes.
• Provides regular feedback regarding operators' performance, recognizing excellence and areas needing improvement.
• Provide coaching to operators who need additional help to improve performance.
• Checks daily schedule and oversees preparation of workstation in accordance to assigned recipe including assembling all materials and equipment.
• Verify raw materials, partially prepped food, and completed food meets Cuisine Solutions approved quality standards.
• Report quality problems to Production Manager and/or QA immediately.
• Verify equipment works correctly at beginning, during and end of shift. Report any problems.
• Verifies that workstation procedures including accurately measuring/weighing raw and prepared food are followed.
• Verifies procedures for storing prepared food items (raw and/or cooked) for next step in the sous vide cooking process are followed.
• Verifies approved sanitation policies concerning temperature control, cross contamination, food preparation, and cleanup are followed.
• Verifies all safety policies including proper use of knives, grills, ovens, searing and other food preparation equipment, and packaging equipment are followed.
• May assist operators perform procedures for a recipe if needed to train/coach an employee or if volume of work requires.
• Follows detailed instructions.
• Reports any quality or equipment problems to supervisor.