Production Supervisor

Warabeya North America; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Dental/Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Warabeya North America is seeking a Production Supervisor to support the Production Manager and lead production teams on-site in a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. You will ensure safety, product quality, and timely delivery while focusing on efficiency and cost control.

The role requires 3+ years in food manufacturing, English and Spanish proficiency, and the ability to manage scheduling, training, and cross-department collaboration to meet production targets.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• 3+ years in food manufacturing.
• English and Spanish proficiency in both oral and written.
• Basic MS Office skills.
• Experience with USDA/FDA regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products are inspected prior to shipment and properly stored, packaged, and prepared for delivery.
• Investigate and follow up on customer shortages, damages, and related issues.
• Maintain 100% adherence to the daily production schedule and ensure on-time delivery to CDC to meet customer demand.
• Control labor costs by minimizing overtime while meeting production and labor standards.
• Ensure all employees receive required training and maintain 100% training compliance.
• Coordinate with staffing agencies to ensure adequate daily and weekly workforce coverage.

Skills

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

MS Office basic

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Salary Range: $60k-$70k + bonus opportunity

About the Company:

Warabeya North America is a leading food manufacturer specializing in high-quality fresh and ready-to-eat food products. As part of the global Warabeya Nichiyo Group headquartered in Japan, we are dedicated with years of food innovation with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Our North American operations are growing, offering a collaborative, fast-paced environment where employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and growth together with the company.

Position Summary:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supporting the Production Manager and Assistant Production Manager while providing leadership, guidance, and training to production leads and associates. This role is also responsible for ensuring safety, product quality, material availability, workforce accountability, and the efficient delivery of cost-effective products to customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure products are inspected prior to shipment and properly stored, packaged, and prepared for delivery
• Investigate and follow up on customer shortages, damages, and related issues
• Maintain 100% adherence to the daily production schedule and ensure on-time delivery to CDC to meet customer demand
• Control labor costs by minimizing overtime while meeting production and labor standards
• Ensure all employees receive required training and maintain 100% training compliance
• Coordinate with temporary staffing agencies to ensure adequate daily and weekly workforce coverage
• Provide leadership coverage for the Production Manager or Assistant Production Manager during their absence
• Work with inventory control to create a schedule from VTS
• Collaborate with QA, Material Control, Maintenance, and other departments to resolve operational issues and achieve production targets
• Assist in developing a system to trigger audits for variance of what was produced versus shipped
• Assist in developing a system to ensure line leaders are cross-training employees on critical skills, evaluate on a weekly basis
• Assist in evaluating and developing a plan to improve meat slicing and minimize slippage
• Follow guidelines and check sheets set up by QA to monitor appearance and undesirable products, so a quality product is sent to the customer daily
• Enforce food safety throughout the production process
• Track daily productivity and share results with the team
• Ensure weekly schedule is posted in a timely manner
• Follow up from R&D meeting and ensure issues are resolved
• Participate daily, weekly, and monthly meetings to report the results or problems and suggest the improvements
• Prepare and track daily production report
• Review and approve production teams' timecards, timecard correction requests, and time off requests
• Assist in coordinating and preparing the weekly production schedule and update and share with the team as needed

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Company reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and responsibilities of this role as needed to meet business requirements.

Qualifications:

Required

• High school diploma
• 3+ years of experience in the food manufacturing industry
• English and Spanish proficiency in both oral and written
• Basic MS Office skills
• Experience working with USDA and FDA regulatory requirements and compliance processes
• Actively listens and communicates clearly and effectively in both verbal and written forms, adapting to the audience
• Leadership skills to lead team and motivate employees
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work on holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed
• Flexible mindset with the ability to adapt to change and learn quickly
• Ability to work onsite (remote work is not an option)
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis at the time the employment begins and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

Preferred

• Knowledge of SQF and HACCP

Work Environment and Workplace:

• Work is primarily performed in an indoor environment, including kitchen, manufacturing, and warehouse settings
• The role may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, regular exposure to conditions such as hot and cold temperatures, humidity, and confined spaces depending on job duties
• The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to high

Physical Requirement:

To successfully perform the essential functions of this role, the employee must be able to:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position and/or move for extended periods
• Perform repetitive hand and arm movements to operate food processing, packaging, or sanitation equipment
• Safely handle raw materials, ingredients, finished products, and packaging materials in a production setting
• Lift, transport, maneuver materials, or equipment weighing up to approximately 50 pounds
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach frequently to access materials, equipment, and work areas
• Maintain visual acuity to read labels, monitors, safety indicators, documents, and production instructions
• Work in environments that may include exposure to food ingredients, cleaning agents, temperature-controlled areas (hot/cold), and moderate to high noise levels
• Safely operate motorized vehicles or equipment within the facility as needed
• Communicate effectively using speech, written language, hearing, and visual observation in person, by phone, and via virtual platforms

Travel Requirements:

This position may require some domestic travel (including by air and car)

• 401(k), 401(k) matching
• Dental/Medical, Vision insurance - 100% paid employee's premium