Production Supervisor

BRIDOR; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Training and development

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Bridor USA in Vineland, New Jersey, is seeking a Production Supervisor for our bakery manufacturing facility. This overnight, 12-hour shift will lead ~15 hourly production associates and own safety, quality, service, productivity, and shift performance.

The role is hands-on and floor‑focused, requiring someone who develops employees, maintains accountability, resolves issues quickly, and makes timely decisions in a fast‑paced, high‑volume operation.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of manufacturing experience.
• Three or more years of production supervisory or people leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading hourly employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume production operation.
• Strong coaching, communication, and accountability skills.
• Ability to make timely decisions and solve production problems.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work the required permanent overnight schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop approximately 15 hourly production associates
• Direct daily production activities to meet safety, quality, service, and productivity goals
• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and high performance
• Maintain a strong and consistent presence on the production floor
• Champion food safety, product quality, Good Manufacturing Practices, and workplace safety
• Identify and resolve production issues quickly
• Reduce waste and improve efficiency, productivity, and overall performance
• Partner with Maintenance to minimize equipment downtime
• Use production data and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities
• Support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Sanitation, Warehouse, Human Resources, and other plant teams
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, training, audits, and other operational priorities

Skills

Five+ years manufacturing experience

Three+ years supervision

Proven experience leading hourly staff

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Production Supervisor – Bakery Manufacturing | Overnights

Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing

Location: Vineland, New Jersey

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: Permanent Overnight Shift

Compensation: $70,000 Base Salary + 5% Target Incentive Bonus

Bridor is a North American leader in the development and manufacturing of premium European-style breads, pastries, croissants, and viennoiserie. As part of Groupe Le Duff, Bridor combines traditional French baking expertise with modern manufacturing technology to deliver innovative, high-quality bakery products to retail, foodservice, and hospitality customers throughout North America.

As our business continues to grow, we offer employees the opportunity to contribute directly to our products, operations, processes, and long‑term success.

To learn more about Bridor, our products, and our company, visit america.bridor.com.

Position Summary

Due to continued growth and expansion, Bridor USA is hiring a Production Supervisor for our industrial bakery manufacturing facility in Vineland, New Jersey.

The Production Supervisor will lead approximately 15 hourly production associates and take ownership of the shift’s safety, quality, service, productivity, and overall performance.

This is a hands‑on, floor‑focused leadership position for an experienced manufacturing supervisor who can develop employees, maintain accountability, resolve production issues, and improve operational performance. The successful candidate will be highly visible on the production floor and comfortable making timely decisions in a fast‑paced, high‑volume manufacturing environment.

Work Schedule

This position works 12-hour overnight shifts (5:00 PM – 5:00 AM) on a rotating schedule of 3 nights on / 4 nights off.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop approximately 15 hourly production associates
• Direct daily production activities to meet safety, quality, service, and productivity goals
• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and high performance
• Maintain a strong and consistent presence on the production floor
• Champion food safety, product quality, Good Manufacturing Practices, and workplace safety
• Identify and resolve production issues quickly
• Reduce waste and improve efficiency, productivity, and overall performance
• Partner with Maintenance to minimize equipment downtime
• Use production data and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities
• Support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Sanitation, Warehouse, Human Resources, and other plant teams
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, training, audits, and other operational priorities

Required Qualifications

• Five or more years of manufacturing experience
• Three or more years of production supervisory or people‑leadership experience
• Proven experience leading hourly employees in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume production operation
• Strong coaching, communication, and accountability skills
• Ability to make timely decisions and solve production problems
• Strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to work the required permanent overnight schedule

Highly Preferred Experience

• Supervisory experience in industrial bakery manufacturing
• Experience with bread, pastry, laminated dough, frozen bakery, or other commercial baking operations
• Experience with automated or high‑speed production lines
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
• Working knowledge of SAP

Strong supervisors from related food‑manufacturing industries will also be considered, including frozen foods, prepared foods, dairy, beverages, confectionery, ingredients, and other high‑volume food‑processing environments.

What Will Make You Successful

• Strong, visible leadership on the production floor
• Ability to coach employees and hold teams accountable
• Commitment to food safety, product quality, and workplace safety
• Ability to remain calm and make effective decisions under pressure
• Strong problem‑solving and continuous improvement skills
• Ability to use production data to improve performance
• Collaborative approach to working across plant departments
• Desire to develop employees and advance within a growing organization

Benefits at Bridor USA

Bridor USA offers a comprehensive benefits package beginning on the first day of employment, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match of up to 6%
• Training and professional development
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bridor USA is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.