Production Supervisor (Edison, NJ)

UNFI; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UNFI in Edison, NJ is seeking an on-site supervisor to manage 30+ production associates on the plant floor, ensuring quality and timely delivery of products per specifications and schedules.

The role emphasizes safety, GMP/SQF compliance, staff coaching, and performance metrics, with collaboration across operations leadership. Spanish language ability is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience supervising and training production personnel.
• Spanish language skills are helpful but not required.
• Experience in food manufacturing and union environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 30+ associates on the plant floor, coaching operators and temporary staff.
• Ensure production targets are met while maintaining safety, quality, and GMP/SQF standards.
• Manage shift decisions and drive plant performance with data-driven feedback.
• Track metrics and provide ongoing performance feedback to teams.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to standardized work.
• Support VP of Operations in associate development and year-end reviews.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field

4 year degree

Job description

Position Purpose

This position will supervise 30+ associates in the production of finished whole foods packaging. The supervisor ensures the delivery of high quality products to our customers according to established specifications and production schedules within the department.

Essential Functions And Basic Duties

• Spend at least 90% of his or her time on the plant floor working with and coaching operators, packers, and temporary associates.
• Consistently ensure, through constant feedback and coaching, that operators within the area are meeting or exceeding production targets while protecting world class safety and quality.
• Manage shift decisions with an understanding of how those decisions drive plant performance.
• Consistently track required metrics and provide constant feedback to associates and their teams about their performance.
• Drive area for continuous improvement efforts.
• Coach associates on adherence to standardized work.
• Meeting or exceeding shift production targets.
• Assisting VP of Operations in driving high levels of associate engagement.
• Providing input to VP of operations for associate development and year-end review process.
• Ensuring compliance to standardized work.
• Ensuring associates comply with standards for GMP’s, SQF, uniform, cleaning and sanitation, Safety and Quality.
• Performs other job duties as required.

Education and Certification

• Minimum 4 year degree in a relevant field

Experience

• System Implementation preferred
• Minimum 2 yrs experience preferred
• Experience supervising and training production personnel up to 30 people.
• Experience in a union shop is helpful
• Experience in manufacturing in a food environment.

Knowledge

• Conversational Spanish very helpful but not required.
• Broad knowledge of plant systems and processes.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and conflict management skills.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work with people, both individually as well as in team

UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Compensation

UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

Benefits

For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), https://www.unfi.com/jobs-more-info-wa.html provides Washington-specific paid time off details.

Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: Paid Time Off, Sick Time, paid holidays and parental leave, 401K Program, medical, dental, vision, life and accidental death/dismemberment insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.

UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.