Production Supervisor

Jobot; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Incentives

Comprehensive Benefits

401k with match

Incredible Advancement Opportunities

Collaborative culture and leadership

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Production Supervisor for our food manufacturing operations in California. You will supervise daily production of retail beef and/or pork cuts, ensure safety, quality, yield, and throughput targets, and coach hourly teams.

You will oversee meat fabrication from primal to subprimal to retail cuts with a focus on minimizing trim loss, ensuring MAP packaging integrity, and maintaining audit-ready GMP/HACCP-compliant operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in meat processing (beef and/or pork).
• Hands-on knowledge of primal/subprimal cuts and retail meat fabrication.
• Experience managing yield, waste reduction, and trim optimization.
• Experience in USDA-regulated environments and MAP packaging.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production operations focused on beef and/or pork cuts.
• Lead, coach, and develop hourly production teams.
• Oversee meat fabrication processes from primal to retail cuts.
• Drive yield performance, monitor waste, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure MAP seal integrity and correct gas ratios.
• Enforce GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards.
• Collaborate with QA, Maintenance, and Sanitation to resolve issues.
• Drive performance via KPIs, labor planning, and scheduling.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure accurate production reporting and shift handoffs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Meat processing knowledge

Yield optimization

Leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing

MAP packaging

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

MAP equipment

Job description

Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 per year

A bit about us

Well established Food Manufacturing company and leading provider of poultry and meat solutions throughout California, the Pacific Northwest, Arizona, Texas, Nevada and New Mexico. Built with two principles in mind: make a quality product and provide the best customer service possible. The Company's management and employees are committed to these principles daily.

Why join us

• Annual Bonus Incentives
• Comprehensive Benefits
• 401k with match
• Incredible Advancement Opportunities
• Collaborative culture and leadership

Job Details

Overview:

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production operations focused on retail raw beef and/or pork cuts, ensuring safety, quality, yield, and throughput targets are consistently met.
• Lead, coach, and develop hourly production teams.
• Oversee and support meat fabrication processes (primal to subprimal to retail cuts), ensuring consistency, minimal trim loss, and adherence to specifications.
• Drive yield performance, monitor giveaway and waste, and implement corrective actions to improve profitability
• Ensure proper execution of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) processes, including seal integrity, gas ratios, and product presentation
• Enforce USDA, GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards, maintaining audit-ready operations at all times
• Partner with QA, Maintenance, and Sanitation to resolve issues impacting yield, downtime, and product quality
• Drive performance through KPIs, labor planning, scheduling, and productivity metrics
• Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, and line optimization
• Ensure accurate production reporting, yield tracking, and shift handoffs

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in meat processing (beef and/or pork required — not poultry-only)
• Hands-on experience with retail meat cuts, including knowledge of primal and subprimal breakdown
• Proven experience managing yield performance, including waste reduction and trim optimization
• Experience working in a USDA-regulated environment
• Exposure to or hands-on experience with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
• Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment
• Strong working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, OSHA, and food safety compliance
• Comfortable working on the production floor in cold, wet, and physically demanding conditions
• Strong leadership, communication, and accountability skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on cutting/fabrication background (ability to pass or evaluate a cutting test is a strong plus)
• Experience supervising butchers or meat cutters in a retail or foodservice production environment
• Familiarity with MAP equipment and packaging systems (tray sealers, gas flushing, etc.)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Experience with production systems, yield tracking, and KPI dashboards
• Background in lean manufacturing / continuous improvement (5S, waste reduction, line efficiency)

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.