Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Custom Foods Inc.; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Custom Foods Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor on the second shift to oversee the dough production line, receiving, shipping, and sanitation in a frozen foods facility.

The role requires proven leadership in manufacturing, a focus on safety and quality, and the ability to maintain lean processes while driving daily output to meet the production schedule. Pay ranges from $55,000 to $70,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in manufacturing or production settings.
• Ability to motivate others and coach performance.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and CI.
• Able to lift 40 pounds and work second shift.

Responsibilities

• Distribute and monitor production schedule.
• Achieve daily output to meet the production schedule.
• Maintain proper inventory levels.
• Train employees on safety measures and keep safety culture prominent during operations.
• Ensure product quality standards throughout production and packaging.
• Responsible for food safety, food quality, and food defense.
• Monitor productivity of all employees.
• Be a team player and jump in as necessary.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety culture promotion

Communication

Problem-solving under pressure

Mathematical calculation

Bilingual Spanish and English (pref)

Tools

Pallet jacks

Forklifts

Hand tools

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

At Custom Foods, we employ Great Dough Heroes to create our SQF-certified, industry-leading, frozen dough. We are currently seeking an additional Production Supervisor on our second shift (approximately 3pm - 2am) to accommodate increased business orders. This role will be responsible for motivating team members to meet a production goal by overseeing the physical operation of production, receiving, shipping, and sanitation. This is a key role in producing safe products for our customers' consumption in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist with distribution of production schedule
• Achieve daily output to meet demands of production schedule
• Maintain proper inventory levels, avoiding shortage
• Train employees on safety measures and keep safety culture prominent during all operations
• Ensure product quality standards throughout mixing, weight checks, temperature checks, production, and packaging
• Responsible for food safety, food quality, and food defense
• Monitor productivity of all employees
• Be a team player and jump in as necessary

Requirements

• Experience leading teams to successful goals, manufacturing or production experience preferred
• Ability to motivate others to achieve a goal
• Ability to coach and correct others\' performance
• Ability to lift up to (40) forty pounds occasionally
• Standing, walking, reaching, bending
• Forklift certification preferred
• Able to learn/properly use pallet jacks and forklifts
• Temperatures below freezing occasionally - proper clothing provided
• Ability to work second shift (approximately 3pm - 2am) consistently
• 4 nights a week, no Sundays
• Bilingual Spanish and English preferred, not required
• Previous experience in a supervisory role in a manufacturing setting
• Strong knowledge of materials handling, assembly, and fabrication processes
• Proficiency in using hand tools and precision measuring instruments
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions under pressure
• Basic math skills for calculating measurements, quantities, and production metrics
• Ability to effectively communicate with team members at all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $55,000 - $70,000 per year, based on experience.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift Availability

• Night Shift (Preferred)