Production Supervisor (2nd shift)

Advance Services Inc.; Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Services Inc. seeks a Production Supervisor (2nd Shift) to lead daily production operations in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will oversee staffing, performance, safety, GMP compliance, and cross-functional coordination to hit targets while maintaining quality and sanitation standards. The role requires 3–5+ years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, familiarity with GMP and OSHA, and strong communication across QA, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and HR.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in manufacturing or food production.
• 1–2+ years in a supervisor role.
• Experience supervising production employees across shifts.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, food safety standards and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to coordinate scheduling, labor allocation, attendance per policy.
• Experience monitoring KPIs and taking corrective actions.
• Familiar with SOPs to ensure product quality.
• Strong communication with QA, Maintenance, Supply Chain and HR.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP/production systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production operations including workforce assignments and shift coverage.
• Work flexible schedules and rotate day/night shifts as required.
• Monitor output, efficiency, downtime; analyze data and implement improvements.
• Understand equipment operation and basic troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Apply knowledge of materials to optimize quality, safety and sanitation.
• Train staff on SOPs, GMP and safety practices.
• Maintain production records and daily reports.
• Coordinate with QA, Maintenance and Warehouse to resolve issues.
• Support continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

GMP / Food Safety

OSHA knowledge

Scheduling & Labor

Production ERP

Excel / Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)

We are hiring a Production Supervisor (2nd Shift) to lead daily production operations in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role oversees staffing, production performance, safety, GMP/food safety compliance, and cross-functional coordination to hit targets while maintaining quality and sanitation standards.

Schedule: Varies | Up to 40 hours/week | Up to 7 days/week (as needed) Pay Rate: $82,000 to $85,000 yearly Interview: Yes

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production operations including workforce assignments, labor allocation, shift coverage, and attendance to meet production targets.
• Work flexible schedules, including rotating day and night shifts, as required.
• Monitor production output, efficiency, and downtime; analyze production data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Understand production equipment operation, machine settings, and basic troubleshooting to minimize downtime; ensure availability of materials, equipment, and resources.
• Apply knowledge of raw materials, ingredients, and packaging materials to optimize machine performance, product quality, food safety, and sanitation.
• Train and guide production staff on SOPs, safety practices, GMP, and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate production records and prepare daily production reports.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to resolve issues and support investigations (quality defects, complaints, food safety incidents, deviations), including root cause and corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety rules, GMP, and regulatory requirements; support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Willingness to rotate between 1st and 2nd shifts based on operational needs.
• Flexibility for overtime, weekends, holidays, and schedule changes as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Food Science, Business Administration, or related). Equivalent education/experience considered.
• 3–5+ years in manufacturing or food production; 1–2+ years in a supervisor/team lead role.
• Experience supervising production employees and coordinating daily production activities across shifts in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, food safety standards, OSHA regulations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ability to coordinate scheduling, labor allocation, attendance, and employee assignments per policy/labor laws.
• Experience monitoring KPIs (output, efficiency, downtime, labor utilization) and taking action to meet targets.
• Strong problem-solving/root cause skills; ability to implement corrective actions.
• Experience following/maintaining SOPs to ensure consistent practices and product quality.
• Strong communication skills; able to partner with QA, Maintenance, Supply Chain/Warehouse, and HR.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word) and ability to use ERP/production systems.

Safety & Dress Code (Client Requirements)

• Long pants, closed-toe shoes, shirts with sleeves
• No jewelry of any kind
• No nail polish
• Follow safe body mechanics: lifting/bending/stooping/twisting safely; ask for help when needed
• Be mindful of slip/trip/fall hazards and stay hydrated (heat stress awareness)

Advance Services is an equal opportunity employer #429