Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift (Processing)

JOHN B SANFILIPPO & SON, INC; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health benefits

professional growth support

generous paid time off benefits to 지원

Job summary

JOHN B SANFILIPPO & SON, INC in Elgin, Illinois, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead daily production operations, ensure safety, quality, and productivity, and drive workforce effectiveness through structured supervision and performance metrics. The role requires a Bachelor's in Business or related field and at least five years of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing setting.

The position offers a 3pm-2am schedule, weekend rotation, and a competitive starting salary with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field preferred.
• Five or more years of supervisory or leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production operations, employees, and safety initiatives.
• Lead, train, develop, and evaluate employees, including managing temporary labor.
• Execute production schedules and coordinate activities with other supervisors and plant leadership to ensure smooth operations and shift transitions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor production documentation and processes to ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards, minimizing product holds, rework, and recalls.
• Partner with Maintenance to address equipment issues, reduce recurring downtime, and ensure preventive maintenance activities are completed.
• Provide recommendations and solutions to improve performance, output, and overall plant efficiency.
• Maintain audit readiness and support internal and external audits as required.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Planning

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Five+ years supervisory/leadership experience in food manufacturing

Job description

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading production operations, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and workforce effectiveness while meeting operational objectives and key performance metrics.

Hours: 3pm-2am Monday-Friday and rotating weekends

Functions of the Position:

• Supervise daily production operations, employees, and safety initiatives while driving key performance indicators such as efficiency, downtime, changeovers, throughput, and labor productivity.
• Lead, train, develop, and evaluate employees, including managing temporary labor within assigned areas.
• Execute production schedules and coordinate activities with other supervisors and plant leadership to ensure smooth operations and shift transitions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor production documentation and processes to ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards, minimizing product holds, rework, and recalls.
• Partner with Maintenance to address equipment issues, reduce recurring downtime, and ensure preventive maintenance activities are completed.
• Provide recommendations and solutions to improve performance, output, and overall plant efficiency.
• Maintain audit readiness and support internal and external audits as required.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of supervisory or leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment required.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and production reporting systems.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.

The starting salary range for this position is $83,508-$113,448. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for performance-based incentives subject to the terms of the underlying plan.

Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to support the well‑being of our colleagues and their families.

This includes health benefits, professional growth support, generous paid time off benefits to support work/life balance, retirement benefits and other programs to support financial wellness.

• health benefits
• professional growth support
• generous paid time off benefits to support work/life balance
• retirement benefits
• other programs to support financial wellness

A full listing of our extensive benefits package can be found on our Company website, located here: https://jbssinc.com/careers/

JBSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.