Production Supervisor (3rd Shift)

Europastry USA; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Free Employee Bread Program

Earned Wage Access Benefit

AD&D

STD

LTD

401K

FSA

Paid Time Off

Development opportunities

Entrepreneurial environment

Free employee bread program

Earned wage access

Job summary

A growing bakery company in New Brunswick, NJ, is seeking a motivated and experienced Production Supervisor. The ideal candidate will coordinate activities to mass-produce bread and other dough products, supervise workers, and ensure quality control standards are met. Successful applicants will have 3–5 years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing and must be bilingual in Spanish. The position offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Must be Spanish bilingual.
• 3–5 years of Supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Spanish bilingual required.
• Ability to identify constraint processes and implement solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise activities of workers assembling dough products.
• Train and lead new employees on the production line.
• Ensure compliance with established production KPIs.
• Assigns tasks according to work schedules and assigns breaks and lunch periods.
• Meet or surpass the set quota for all high labor bread items as set by the company.
• Know all emergency stops on all lines.
• Record freezer temperatures at different intervals in conformance to specifications.
• Remove samples at different intervals for quality control inspection.
• Visually inspect product for open seams and place downward in preparation for entry into freezer.
• Identify inconsistencies and address them with the line operator to fix the problem.
• Suggest changes in the production schedule to increase production throughput.
• Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist workers in solving work problems.
• Train and lead new employees on the production line according to company specifications.
• Identify ways to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Alert Production Shift Manager of complications and situations that may arise.
• Maintain time and production records and daily activity reports.
• Report on downtime and scrap accumulation and ensure correct disposition of scrap.
• Be familiar with end‑of‑run marker procedure and coordinate product markers and paperwork.
• Ensure machines are adjusted as needed for production.
• Assist machine operators in replacing metal plates as job changes occur.
• Fill automatic dispensers with ingredients to ensure even distribution as product moves along the line.
• Separate product and place in line formation.
• Identify and report any machine malfunctions.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise others to generate expected results.
• Review safety issues with Shift Assistant Manager and Director of Manufacturing.
• Interface with Quality Control to maintain product quality standards.
• Review and interpret production KPIs with the Production Superintendent and Director of Manufacturing regarding scrap and waste.
• Write analyses and reviews of employees supervised.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Spanish bilingual

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

3–5 years of Supervisor experience

Job description

Do you want to join a growing company with a proven track record for success and growth? Europastry is a family business founded in Barcelona in 1987 by Pere Galles with locations worldwide! The bakery business is our passion, and this is your opportunity to be a member of our team.

We are searching for a motivated & experienced Production Supervisor.

The Production Supervisor coordinates and supervises activities of workers that assemble dough products to mass‑produce bread and sheeted items by performing the following duties.

JOB SUMMARY & DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Studies the production schedule and prepares a plan for each line for labor and machining.
• Supervises workers engaged in molding, shaping, and manipulating dough into specific shapes or sizes.
• Rotates workers at different intervals to maintain uniformity.
• Assigns tasks according to work schedules and assigns breaks and lunch periods.
• Must be able to meet or surpass the set quota for all high labor bread items as set by the company.
• Must know all emergency stops on all lines.
• Records freezer temperatures at different intervals in conformance to specifications.
• Removes samples at different intervals for quality control inspection.
• Visually inspects product for open seams and places downward in preparation for entry into freezer.
• Identifies any inconsistencies and addresses them with the line operator to fix the problem.
• Suggests changes in the production schedule to increase production throughput.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Trains and leads new employees on the production line according to company specifications.
• Identifies ways to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Alerts Production Shift Manager of complications and situations that may arise.
• Maintains time and production records and daily activity reports.
• Reports on downtime and scrap accumulation and ensures the correct disposition of scrap.
• Must be familiar with the end‑of‑run marker procedure and able to coordinate the change of product markers along with the paperwork.
• Ensures machines are adjusted as needed for production.
• Assists machine operators in replacing metal plates as job changes occur.
• Fills automatic dispensers with ingredients or spices to ensure even distribution of ingredients as product moves along the line.
• Must be able to separate product and place in line formation.
• Identifies and reports any machine malfunctions.
• Leads, mentors, and supervises others to generate expected results.
• Reviews safety issues with Shift Assistant Manager and Director of Manufacturing.
• Interfaces with Quality Control to maintain product quality standards.
• Reviews and interprets established production KPIs with the Production Superintendent and Director of Manufacturing in relation to scrap and waste for each line.
• Writes analyses and reviews of employees they supervise.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 3–5 years of Supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing experience a plus).
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to identify and analyze constraint processes and implement solutions.
• Must be Spanish bilingual.

What can Europastry offer you?

• Competitive compensation package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & AD&D, STD, LTD, 401K, FSA, and Paid Time Off
• Ongoing opportunities for development and career advancement
• Exciting, fast‑paced entrepreneurial environment
• Free Employee Bread Program
• Earned Wage Access Benefit

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