Production Supervisor-Commissary

Price-Chopper; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Price-Chopper seeks a Commissary Line Supervisor to oversee production teammates and ensure quality, efficiency and safety in prepared foods and baked goods, including deli meats, cheeses, salads, pizzas, bagels, and cakes.

You will enforce GMP, HACCP and OSHA standards, schedule staff, monitor performance, and coach teams toward on-time, high-quality output while championing safety and continuous improvement on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing or commissary environment.
• Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and OSHA compliance standards.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with ability to multi-task.
• Ability to manage and motivate others while ensuring follow-through to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production teammates to meet productivity, quality, and safety targets.
• Assign duties and monitor performance standards.
• Ensure GMP, HACCP, USDA/FDA/compliance with company policies.
• Maintain on-time completion of production schedules with yield and quality targets.
• Enforce company policy and administer corrective actions.
• Coordinate with QA, sanitation, and maintenance to resolve issues.

Job description

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The Commissary Line Supervisor is responsible for supervising production teammates in achieving established goals for quality, efficiency, safety, and food safety compliance in assigned commissary operations. This position supports the daily production of prepared foods and baked goods — including deli meats, cheeses, salads, pizzas, bagels, pizza dough, cakes, and cupcakes — by overseeing associates, monitoring standards, and ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and company policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise production teammates in achieving productivity, quality, and safety targets for assigned commissary lines.
• Assign duties and monitor standards of performance for production teammates.
• Ensure that all products are manufactured in compliance with food safety, GMP, HACCP, USDA, FDA, and corporate policies.
• Maintain on-time completion of production schedules, meeting yield and quality expectations.
• Enforce company policy, ensuring corrective actions are administered consistently and fairly.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate, federal, state, and local sanitation and safety guidelines (OSHA, FDA, USDA, EPA).
• Engage in daily Redzone huddles and ensure team alignment with performance metrics, line targets, and visual production boards.
• Utilize Redzone tools to track downtime, quality issues, and production efficiency in real time.
• Ensure all Upshop activities — including final staging, labeling, and documentation — are completed accurately and on time to support store readiness.
• Communicate with warehouse and logistics teams to coordinate timely handoff of finished goods for loadout.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new teammates in commissary procedures and GMP compliance.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the production floor.
• Partner with Quality Assurance, Sanitation, and Maintenance teams to resolve issues and support smooth operations.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned by management, adhering to all company policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing or commissary environment.
• Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and OSHA compliance standards.
• Working knowledge of food production systems, procedures, and food safety standards.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with ability to multi-task.
• Ability to manage and motivate others while ensuring follow-through to achieve results.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in food production, commissary, or manufacturing environment a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Exposure to Hot Environment Occasional 1-3 Hours

Exposure to Cold Environment Frequent 3-5 Hours

Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 50lbs

Lifting Frequent 3-5 Hours up to 50lbs

Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 50lbs

EQUIPMENT USED

• Pallet jacks, carts, and racks
• Scales, thermometers, and quality testing devices
• Computer applications and production systems
• Cleaning/sanitation equipment and approved safety tools

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.