Production Supervisor

Corbion; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision and basic life

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Short- and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Lifestyle and wellness benefits

Job summary

Corbion, based in Totowa, NJ, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead hourly production staff and meet daily goals in a high-temperature, loud manufacturing environment. You will coordinate with Maintenance, Quality and Supply Chain to stay on schedule, uphold GMP/OSHA standards, and develop the workforce.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, productivity, and people development, with second/third shift and weekend shift expectations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a manufacturing supervisory role within the food industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; engineering degree preferred.
• Ability to motivate and instruct employees as well as administer discipline.
• Understanding of union rules, policies and ability to lead a union workforce.
• Food processing, GMP and OSHA knowledge.
• Knowledge of ERP and ADP systems.
• Willingness to work second or third shift with occasional weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead hourly production staff to achieve daily goals.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality and Supply Chain supervisors to keep production on schedule.
• Supervise all aspects of production and sanitation, supporting GMP and sanitation lists.
• Provide quality audit support and communicate QA needs.
• Assign personnel to specific jobs and develop defined goals for the plant workforce.
• Identify high-performance individuals and assist with succession planning.
• Ensure safety guidelines are followed and SOPs are adhered to.
• Supervise blender, kettle operators and packers.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Union leadership

People development

GMP/OSHA knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

ERP

ADP systems

Job description

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

The Production Supervisor is based at the Totowa, NJ plant and reports directly to the Operations Manager. This position will focus on providing leadership to the hourly production staff to achieve daily production goals. This role is part of a team of shift supervisors who work together to accomplish and maintain high levels of performance and quality in the food manufacturing facility. Responsible for safety, quality, productivity, consistency and people development.

Essential Functions

• Follow all GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices), Safety, and Environmental regulations as well as company policies.
• Maintain a positive attitude. Focus on the customer. teamwork, and quality productivity.
• Give recommendations to work safely, efficiently, and better serve the customer.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality and Supply Chain supervisors to ensure production is on schedule.
• Supervise all aspects of the production and sanitation processes and support master GMP and sanitation list.
• Provide quality audit support and communicate quality assurance needs.
• Assign personnel to specific jobs.
• Develop and establish defined goals and achieve those results with the plant workforce
• Identify high performance individuals and help with succession planning.
• Ensure goals are met safely and that the workforce is operating within safety guidelines.
• Ensure correct materials are used in the manufacturing process and that standard operational procedures are being followed.
• Supervise the blender and kettle operators and packers in all aspects of their duties.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years in a manufacturing supervisory role within the food industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, engineering degree is preferred.
• Ability to motivate and instruct employees as well as administer discipline.
• Understanding of union rules, policies and ability to lead a union workforce.
• Food processing, GMP and OSHA knowledge.
• Knowledge of ERP and ADP systems.
• Willingness to work second or third shift with occasional weekend shifts.
• Manufacturing plant is large, open floor areas with loud machinery, requiring some areas for workers to wear ear protection to guard against noise.
• Workers may be exposed to elevated temperatures during the summer months; and some work may be required in cold environments during winter months.
• Workers are required to wear GMP compliant hair and beard nets, company-provided uniforms, and gloves to protect the product from possible contamination. Certain areas require respirators.
• In this position, you may be exposed to common airborne or surface food allergens—including, but not limited to, wheat, soy, eggs, dairy, and sesame—during the handling, mixing, storage, transport of materials, or when accessing the production floor.

Physical Requirements:

• Climbing, balancing stooping, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, pushing, lifting overhead, use of fingers, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Reaches above and below the shoulders.
• Frequently uses hand/finger dexterity for typing.
• Corrected vision, speaking ability, and hearing are usually involved in performing written and verbal job functions.
• Frequently lift 55 pounds.

Our offer

The anticipated compensation range for this position is $74,800 to $82,000. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type years of and experience within the industry, education, etc. Please note, Corbion is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. In addition to the base compensation, we offer the following benefits*:

• Paid time off, including company holidays
• 401K with company match
• Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance coverage are offered to employees and eligible dependents (provided they meet eligibility requirements)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Education assistance
• Short- and long- term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Lifestyle and wellness benefits

*Please note, this is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents.

About Corbion

Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature’s ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2025, Corbion generated annual sales of € 1,267.4 million with a workforce of 2,408 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled