Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, Inc.; Albert Lea, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employer Health Clinic

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Company-paid Basic Life Insurance for

Paid vacation

Holidays

401(k) with company match

Discretionary profit sharing

Training and mentorship

Job summary

Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, LLC in Albert Lea, MN is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the Sides production team, ensuring safety, efficiency, and top quality while coaching staff across the shift.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong problem-solving, HACCP/SQF compliance, and the ability to develop people while meeting production goals on a Sunday–Thursday schedule from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certificate or equivalent experience.
• Three to five years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing/operations environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize, solve problems, and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to safety, food quality, and continuous improvement.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support production employees throughout the shift.
• Fill in for Team Leaders as needed.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, SQF, SOPs, and all food safety requirements.
• Promote and enforce safety policies and PPE usage.
• Monitor sanitation and cleanliness throughout the facility.
• Maintain production efficiency while meeting quality and yield goals.
• Support and implement company policies and management decisions.
• Coach, train, evaluate, and develop employees.
• Manage staffing levels and overtime.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Problem solving

Safety oriented

English proficiency

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Management Albert Lea, MN, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1580

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Lead a Team. Make an Impact. Grow Your Career.

Why Join Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen?

At Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, we create delicious, high-quality prepared foods so people have more time to enjoy life.

We believe in doing meaningful work, continuously improving, and investing in our people. If you're looking for an opportunity to lead a team, make an impact, and grow with a company that values its employees, we'd love to meet you.

Department: Operations
Reports To: Night Superintendent
Status: Exempt
Salary Range:$60,000–$75,000
Schedule: Sunday–Thursday
Hours: 10:00 PM–6:30 AM (end time may vary based on production needs)

Why You'll Love Working Here

Competitive Pay
Be rewarded for your leadership and results.

• Free Employer Health Clinic
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident & Hospital Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance (employee, spouse and child(ren)
• Company-paid $25,000 Basic Life Insurance for eligible full-time employees

Time Off

• Paid vacation
• Holidays

Retirement

• 401(k) with company match
• Discretionary profit sharing
• Training and mentorship

About the Role

As the Production Supervisor, you'll lead the Sides production team, ensuring products are produced safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You'll coach employees, solve problems, improve processes, and foster a positive, productive work environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys developing people and driving operational excellence.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support production employees throughout the shift.
• Fill in for Team Leaders as needed.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, SQF, SOPs, and all food safety requirements.
• Promote and enforce safety policies and proper use of PPE.
• Monitor sanitation and cleanliness throughout the facility.
• Maintain production efficiency while meeting quality and yield goals.
• Support and implement company policies and management decisions.
• Coach, train, evaluate, and develop employees.
• Manage staffing levels and overtime.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• Associate degree or technical certificate preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to five years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize, solve problems, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to safety, food quality, and continuous improvement.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English. Bilingual abilities are a plus but not required.

Who You'll Work With

You'll be part of a collaborative operations team focused on producing safe, high-quality products. You'll report to the Night Superintendent and work closely with Team Leaders and cross-functional departments to keep production running efficiently.

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

This role requires standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing, pushing, pulling, and lifting (occasionally lifting of up to 50 pounds). Employees must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) while working in production areas.

This position is based in a food manufacturing facility where employees may be exposed to wet or humid conditions, moving machinery, cleaning chemicals, airborne particles, varying temperatures, and moderate noise levels. PPE is required in all production areas.

Facility Allergens

Our facility processes products containing:

Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Soy, Fish, Crustacean shellfish, Tree nuts

• Receive a timely hiring decision—we move quickly for the right candidate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because they make our team stronger.

Pre-employment drug testing and background screening are required.