Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

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

Job summary

J&J Snack Foods Corp. is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee our manufacturing operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety. You will supervise staff, monitor workflow, drive process improvements, and enforce GMP, SQF, and FDA standards in a fast-paced plant environment.

Under the Production Manager, you will plan schedules, mentor teams, and collaborate with maintenance, quality, and warehousing to sustain smooth production flow while controlling costs and waste.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 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, Power Point, MS Teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervises daily production activities to meet targets and quality standards.
• Plans production schedules to optimize resources and minimize downtime.
• Leads and trains production staff; cross-trains employees on functions.
• Manages production goals for waste, labor, throughput, and equipment maintenance.
• Ensures timely initiation of lines and efficient changeovers, monitors labor cost.
• Collaborates with maintenance, quality, and warehousing for smooth flow.
• Enforces OSHA safety rules and GMP/SQF compliance; FDA regulations when applicable.
• Monitors performance, provides feedback, and applies disciplinary actions as needed.
• Drives continuous improvement to reduce waste and boost productivity.
• Participates in recruiting to support department needs; prepares corrective action recaps.

Skills

Supervisory

Leadership

Quality control

Safety

Problem solving

Training

Continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

JD Edwards

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

MS Teams

Email

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, 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 the 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.
• Implents 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 Power Point.

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.