Production Supervisor

Top Quality Recruitment (TQR); Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) is seeking a Production Supervisor in Vernon, California to oversee the production team, ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and efficiency standards.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing and a background in fast-paced food production. Responsibilities include supervising employees, maintaining product quality, and adhering to safety protocols.

TQR promotes diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer, offering accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
• 3+ years of manufacturing/production leadership experience.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced Food Manufacturing Co.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production hourly employees in manufacturing activities.
• Ensure production is delivered on time.
• Maintain quality standards and high employee morale.
• Conduct GMP inspections and support QA staff.

Skills

Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or bachelor’s degree (preferred)

3+ years of manufacturing/production leadership experience

Prior experience in a fast-paced Food Manufacturing Co.

Job description

The Production Supervisor will ensure the production team can meet customer needs and achieve the highest standards related to manufacturing costs, quality, efficiency, safety, and productivity.

Key Activities

• Directly supervises production hourly employees in manufacturing activities of an assigned production area in such a manner that approved quality products are manufactured and/or delivered on schedule and within specifications and cost requirements.
• Directly work with the group or department to ensure production and/or delivery on time.
• Selects and trains employees to produce at standard-and-above efficiency.
• Responsible for maintaining quality standards.
• Responsible for maintaining high employee morale and positive relationships.
• Responsible for teaching safe work practices, good housekeeping procedures and ensuring they are adhered to.
• Responsible for keeping machines and/or equipment in good repair.
• Recommend changes or improvements in methods, equipment, handling or layout.
• Responsible for the accuracy of required administrative reports.
• Responsible for controlling absenteeism, scrap and waste.
• Frequent contact with office staff, giving and/or receiving information
• Completes all other projects assigned by the supervisor.
• Maintain qualified production staff to meet company objectives.
• Monitor adherence by personnel to food quality programs and procedures.
• Continually evaluate plant GMP and sanitation standards and programs by reviewing facility inspection reports and follow-up actions.
• Perform GMP inspections.
• Coordinate and assist as necessary with developmental projects to meet concept and time frames.
• Review all new product formulations, process techniques and packaging to ensure compliance with existing regulatory guidelines.
• Support the QA staff by assisting in troubleshooting and resolving issues that may impact product safety or quality, and interacting with regulatory agencies.

Preferred Skills

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve issues calmly and professionally.

Educations & Experience

• High school diploma or bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• 3+ years of manufacturing/production leadership experience.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced Food Manufacturing Co.

TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.