Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Hollandia Dairy Inc.; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Hollandia Dairy in San Marcos is seeking a Production Supervisor - Dept 19 to oversee nightly operations and ensure on-time production with strong safety and quality adherence.

The role requires leadership, shift management, and hands-on coaching of production staff, with a focus on efficiency, labor/equipment utilization, and regulatory compliance in a food-processing facility.

Qualifications

• Oversee production operations to meet schedules and improve efficiency.
• Lead and coach production personnel for productivity and quality.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance (OSHA, FDA, SQF, etc.).
• Coordinate staffing and prioritize production tasks.
• Maintain production records and communicate status to management.
• Willingness to work night shifts and maintain regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee production operations to meet schedules.
• Lead, coach, and monitor production personnel for efficiency.
• Communicate production status and changes to teams and management.
• Ensure GMPs and food-safety standards are followed on all lines.
• Coordinate with maintenance for equipment reliability and uptime.
• Maintain documentation and logs for daily production reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Production Planning

Safety Compliance

Training & Coaching

Communication

Staff Coordination

Problem Solving

Attendance

Tools

Forklift Certification

Pallet Jack Certification

Job description

Career Opportunities with Hollandia Dairy

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Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Position: PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - Dept 19

Location: San Marcos - At this time, we are only considering local candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule: MON-FRI: 9:00pm to 5:30am/FINISH, Occasional Weekends and Some Overtime

Wage: $70,0000-$119,000 annually, DOE

Qualifications being sought include:

• Plan, organize, and oversee production operations to meet schedules, optimize labor and equipment utilization, achieve efficiency goals, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, and monitor production personnel, ensuring productivity, quality, and timely completion of customer orders.
• Communicate production status, schedule changes, and operational issues to management and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with product quality standards, food safety requirements, GMPs, and company policies; address quality concerns through training and corrective actions.
• Enforce safety policies and maintain compliance with OSHA, FDA, EPA, SQF, PMO, and other regulatory requirements.
• Train, develop, motivate, and discipline employees as needed in partnership with Human Resources.
• Coordinate staffing, work assignments, and production priorities to maximize efficiency and meet daily production goals.
• Monitor production documentation, inventory levels, and production logs to support operational planning and reporting.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to address equipment issues, preventive maintenance, and process improvements.
• Maintain a clean, organized production environment and ensure proper product coding, housekeeping, and sanitation standards.
• Analyze and resolve operational challenges, recommend process improvements, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prompt and regular attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills Needed

Forklift Certification (Operator and Trainer), Pallet Jack Certification (Operator and Trainer),Ability to listen, teach, coach and train employees.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop. The employee must regularly push, pull, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions and; moving mechanical parts.

Employment is contingent upon results of post-offer background check, drug tests, functional assessment and physical.

Benefits

On day one, full time employees are eligible for excellent medical, dental, vision, employer paid for long-term disability, life insurance (free up to $50k); various additional options to choose from

• Flexible Benefits account (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) allowances and holiday pay
• 401(k) plan with employer matching (subject to plan rules)
• Advancement and growth opportunities
• Fun employee and family events
• Employee gifts on birthdays & milestone anniversaries
• Safety bonuses and raffles
• Employee assistance program

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled