PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - FOOD MANUFACTURING

Kent Corporation; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401k

Job summary

KENT Consumer Brands Americas, LLC in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead safe, efficient food manufacturing operations. You will develop production and blending teams, drive accountability, and ensure production, quality, safety, and sanitation goals are met.

This hands-on leadership role thrives in a fast-paced environment, coaching employees to success and continuously improving processes, productivity, and performance.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food safety, GMPs, sanitation, and quality systems.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills with a results-driven mindset.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift operations to achieve production, quality, safety, productivity, customer service, and waste reduction goals.
• Coordinate shift handoffs and collaborate with warehouse and production teams to ensure materials, equipment, and staffing are aligned with production schedules.
• Assign work, monitor performance, and troubleshoot equipment, process, and personnel issues to maintain efficient operations.
• Verify CCP/CQP compliance, production documentation accuracy, and adherence to SOPs, GMPs, SQF requirements, and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate equipment setup, changeovers, and line performance to maximize product quality and operational efficiency.
• Coach, train, evaluate, and develop employees while supporting hiring, performance management, disciplinary actions, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Champion workplace safety by conducting meetings, inspections, audits, incident investigations, and ensuring timely reporting of accidents and near misses.
• Manage employee scheduling, vacation approvals, timekeeping, attendance, overtime, training records, and communication of plant goals and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Team development

Problem-solving

Troubleshooting

Equipment knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - FOOD MANUFACTURING

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: PRODU003354

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Bolingbrook, IL 60490, USA

Description

KENT Consumer Brands Americas, LLC, a member of the KENT WORLDWIDE family of companies, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead safe, efficient, and high-quality food manufacturing operations at their Bolingbrook, IL facility. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for developing production and blending teams, driving accountability, and ensuring production, quality, safety, and sanitation goals are achieved. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, coaches employees to success, and continuously improves processes, productivity, and performance.

Ready to make an impact? Join a team where your leadership matters, your ideas are valued, and your contributions help deliver trusted consumer products every day.

This position is designed and intended to be performed in Bolingbrook, IL.

The compensation range for this role is $65,000 - $88,000, in addition to KENT standard benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k). Final compensation is subject to variation based on the candidate's skills, job responsibilities, location and other pertinent factors.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead shift operations to achieve production, quality, safety, productivity, customer service, and waste reduction goals.
• Coordinate shift handoffs and collaborate with warehouse and production teams to ensure materials, equipment, and staffing are aligned with production schedules.
• Assign work, monitor performance, and troubleshoot equipment, process, and personnel issues to maintain efficient operations.
• Verify CCP/CQP compliance, production documentation accuracy, and adherence to SOPs, GMPs, SQF requirements, and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate equipment setup, changeovers, and line performance to maximize product quality and operational efficiency.
• Coach, train, evaluate, and develop employees while supporting hiring, performance management, disciplinary actions, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Champion workplace safety by conducting meetings, inspections, audits, incident investigations, and ensuring timely reporting of accidents and near misses.
• Manage employee scheduling, vacation approvals, timekeeping, attendance, overtime, training records, and communication of plant goals and performance.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-4 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing, blending, packaging, or production operations.
• Knowledge of food safety, GMPs, sanitation, and quality systems.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills with a results-driven mindset.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

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