Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

J&J Snack Foods; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Snack Foods Corp. in Rock Island, IL seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production operations, drive efficiency, and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

You will supervise staff, monitor workflow, and implement process improvements to boost productivity in a regulated food manufacturing environment. The role requires leading a production team, coordinating schedules, and ensuring compliance with GMP, SQF, and FDA regulations, while supporting safety initiatives and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one (1) year in a manufacturing supervisory role.
• Experience in food manufacturing desired.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and safety regulations.
• Proficient with JD Edwards, Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams, Email, Internet, and PowerPoint.

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 to achieve performance goals and maintain a positive work environment.
• Manages production goals including waste, labor, throughput, and ensures maintenance of production equipment.
• Ensures timely initiation of production lines, efficiency of changeover, and monitors labor cost.
• Collaborates with maintenance, quality, and warehousing to ensure smooth and safe production flow.
• Enforces safety protocols and OSHA rules to maintain a safe working environment.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and reduce waste.
• Implements GMP, SQF guidelines, and FDA regulations.
• Participates in recruiting to support department staffing needs.
• Performs daily recaps and provides corrective action recommendations to operations leadership.

Job description

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, monitoring workflow, implementing process improvements, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The Production Supervisor will play a pivotal role in driving productivity, optimizing resources, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the plant.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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 to achieve performance goals and maintain a positive work environment. 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, such as maintenance, quality, and warehousing, to ensure a smooth and safe production flow.
• Enforces safety protocols and regulations to maintain a safe working environment for all employees. Follows all OSHA safety rules.
• Proactively and routinely monitors employee performance, provides feedback, and implements disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance productivity.
• Implements and enforces compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines, and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.
• Actively participates in the recruiting process to support hiring needs for the department as necessary.
• Performs daily recaps and provides corrective action recommendations to operations leadership in areas including but not limited to safety, quality, cleanliness, yield, and efficiency.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Production 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 to demonstrate excellent critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one (1) year in a manufacturing supervisory role.
• Experience in food manufacturing desired.
• 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 PowerPoint.

US Salary Pay Range: $70,000 - $77,000 USD

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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.