Production Supervisor - Food Safety & Team Leadership

Whole Foods Market, Inc; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Team Member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is seeking a Production Team Lead to partner with supervisors in operating the line, mentoring staff, and driving productivity, quality, and safety.

You will schedule breaks, manage prep lists, uphold HACCP/FSMA/SSOP standards, train new hires, and ensure clean, compliant production of high‑quality goods while fostering positive team morale. Experience in food production and ability to read recipes are beneficial; willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays is

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to direct and supervise a team.
• Comprehensive product knowledge and ability to read/execute recipes.
• Professional conduct and ability to perform simple math.
• Ability to operate production equipment (stoves, ovens, scales).
• Visual inspection for quality and freshness.
• Strong communication with team members and leadership.
• Exposure to temperature extremes and common food allergens.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and train new and existing team members.
• Print formulas and batch sizes from Globalbake.
• Communicate departmental concerns to leadership.
• Determine break schedules and ensure breaks are given.
• Direct line activities and manage daily prep list.
• Maintain HACCP, FSMA, SSOP, sanitation, and organic standards.
• Produce high-quality products following Whole Foods guidelines.
• Oversee operations across different areas and maintain cross-department relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Product knowledge

Professional conduct

Math ability

Production equipment

Quality inspection

Communication

Food safety awareness

Flexibility

Tools

Stoves & ovens

Scales

Job description

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is seeking a Production Team Lead to partner with supervisors in operating the line, mentoring staff, and driving productivity, quality, and safety.

You will schedule breaks, manage prep lists, uphold HACCP/FSMA/SSOP standards, train new hires, and ensure clean, compliant production of high‑quality goods while fostering positive team morale. Experience in food production and ability to read recipes are beneficial; willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays is