Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Jjsnackfoods; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Snack Foods, a leader in the snack industry for over 50 years, is seeking a Production Supervisor for our Rock Island, IL operations. Under the Production Manager, you will supervise staff, monitor workflow, and drive safe, efficient production that meets quality standards.

You will implement process improvements, train team members, coordinate with maintenance, quality, and warehousing, and ensure GMP, SQF, and FDA compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing supervisory experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates daily production activities to meet production targets and quality standards.
• Plans and prioritizes production schedules to optimize resources and minimize downtime.
• Leads, mentors, and motivates the production team; trains and cross-trains employees on various production functions.
• Manages production goals including waste, labor, throughput, and ensures the appropriate maintenance of production equipment.
• Ensures timely initiation of production lines, efficiency of changeover, and monitors labor cost.
• Collaborates with other departments (maintenance, quality, warehousing) for smooth operations.
• Enforces safety protocols and OSHA rules.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and increase productivity.

Skills

Organization skills

Clear communication

Multitasking & adaptability

Critical thinking

Education

1 year supervisory experience in manufacturing

Food manufacturing experience

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Tools

JD Edwards

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Word

Email/Internet

Job description

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the leadership and guidance of the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor will oversee our production operations and ensure efficiency, quality, and safety standards are met.Key responsibilities include supervising production staff,monitoringworkflow, implementing process improvements, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The Production Supervisor will play a pivotal role in driving productivity,optimizingresources, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within theplant.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises and coordinatesdaily productionactivities to meet production targets and quality standards.
• Plans andprioritizesproduction schedules tooptimizereources and minimize downtime.
• Leads, mentors, and motivates theproduction teamto achieve performance goals and maintaina positive work environment.Trains and cross trains employees on various production functions.
• Manages productiongoalsincludewaste,labor,throughput,andensurestheappropriate maintenanceof production equipment.
• Ensuresthetimelyinitiation of production lines, efficiency of changeover, and monitors labor cost.
• Collaborates with other departments, such as maintenance, quality, andwarehousing, to ensureasmoothandsafeproduction flow.
• Enforcesssafety protocols and regulations tomaintaina safe working environment for all employees.Followsall OSHA safety rules.
• Proactively androutinemonitorsemployee performance, providessfeedback, and implementsdisciplinary actions when necessary.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance productivity.
• Implementsandedforcescompliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines, and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.
• Activelyparticipatesin the recruiting process to support hiring needs for thedepartmentas necessary.
• Performs daily recaps and provides corrective action recommendations tooperationsleadershipin areas including but not limited to safety, quality, cleanliness, yield, and efficiency.
• Performs all otherduties asassigned by theProduction Manager.

COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.
• Ability todemonstrateexcellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GEDrequired.
• Minimum of one (1) year in a manufacturing supervisory role.
• Experience in food manufacturingdesired.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and safety regulations.
• Proficient with software packages such as JD Edwards, Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams, Email, Internet, and Power Point.

US Salary Pay Range

$70,000 — $77,000 USD

EEO Statement:J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.