Production Supervisor (Edison, NJ)

United Natural Foods, Inc.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead 30+ associates in finished goods packaging, ensuring on-time, quality output aligned with specs and schedules.

The ideal candidate will coach operators on standard work, drive safety and GMP compliance, and partner with leadership to improve plant performance and associate development. This role emphasizes hands-on supervision on the production floor and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 year degree in a relevant field.
• Experience supervising and training production personnel up to 30 people.
• Experience in a union shop is helpful.
• Experience in manufacturing in a food environment.
• Conversational Spanish helpful but not required.
• Broad knowledge of plant systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Spend >90% on the plant floor coaching operators and temps.
• Ensure production targets while maintaining safety and quality.
• Make shift decisions to optimize plant performance.
• Track metrics and provide performance feedback.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts in the area.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, SQF, sanitation and safety standards.

Skills

Coaching operators

Communication skills

Conflict management

Team leadership

Education

4-year degree in a relevant field

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 / 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.
• Broadknowledge of plant systems and processes.

Skills / Abilities

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

Equal Opportunity

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.

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.

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 for 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 the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.