Production Supervisor - Meat

Grecian Delight

Elk Grove Village (IL)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 95,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation and 10

Medical, Dental and Vision options for

Safe-harbor 401(k) Plan with generous

Life, AD&D, Short and Long-term

Health Savings Account Contributions

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods (“GDK”) is seeking a dynamic 2nd Shift Production Supervisor – Meat to lead our Elk Grove Village facility. You will provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to hourly production personnel within a USDA-regulated environment, driving accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

You will execute the daily production schedule, monitor performance, and partner with Maintenance, Quality and Planning to resolve issues, while ensuring

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a USDA food manufacturing environment.
Experience leading large hourly production teams.
Strong knowledge of USDA regulations, HACCP, SQF, GMP, OSHA and food safety standards.
Experience managing labor, production schedules, and departmental performance metrics.
Ability to coach employees, resolve conflict, and hold team members accountable.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with ERP or manufacturing systems preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to hourly production personnel while cultivating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Execute the daily production schedule while meeting safety, quality, labor, and productivity targets.
Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions to achieve operational goals.
Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, Warehouse, and Planning to resolve production issues and minimize downtime.
Conduct shift start-up meetings and communicate production priorities, safety expectations, and performance metrics.
Investigate production, quality, and safety incidents and implement corrective actions.
Maintain compliance with USDA, FDA, SQF, HACCP, GMP, and company policies.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Team management

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Coaching & accountability

ERP / MES systems

Tools

ERP / MES systems

Job description

Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods (“GDK”) stands at the forefront as a premier provider of authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Our portfolio, featuring gyros, specialty meats, pitas, flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus, spreads, falafel, ready-to-eat and plant-based proteins, along with value-added bakery products, reflects our commitment to quality and authenticity. Serving over 400 foodservice distributors, 30,000 independent and national chain restaurants, and marking our presence in the top 40 U.S. retailers, we continue to enrich dining experiences with the flavors of the Mediterranean.

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on 2nd Shift Production Supervisor – Meat to lead operations at our Elk Grove Village facility. Reporting directly to the Assistant Plant Manager, this position requires a strategic leader with extensive experience in a USDA-regulated environment who is dedicated to talent development, advanced problem-solving, and driving continuous improvement within a high-velocity operation. The successful candidate will provide essential leadership, coaching, and professional development to hourly production personnel while cultivating a workplace culture deeply rooted in accountability, collaboration, and manufacturing excellence.

What you will do…

Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to hourly production personnel while cultivating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Execute the daily production schedule while meeting safety, quality, labor, and productivity targets.
Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions to achieve operational goals.
Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, Warehouse, and Planning to resolve production issues and minimize downtime.
Conduct shift start-up meetings and communicate production priorities, safety expectations, and performance metrics.
Investigate production, quality, and safety incidents and implement corrective actions.
Maintain compliance with USDA, FDA, SQF, HACCP, GMP, and company policies.

What you will bring…

Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a USDA food manufacturing environment, preferably meat processing.
Proven ability to lead large hourly production teams.
Strong working knowledge of USDA regulations, HACCP, SQF, GMPs, OSHA, and food safety standards.
Experience managing labor, production schedules, and departmental performance metrics.
Ability to coach employees, resolve conflict, and hold team members accountable.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with ERP or manufacturing systems preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

As members of the GDK family, we seek individuals who resonate with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Your alignment with these core values enables us to maintain our legacy of excellence and innovation. We encourage you to embrace our commitment to customer satisfaction, ownership, leadership, and competitive spirit. Together, we will continue to bring the rich flavors of the Mediterranean to the world, fostering a culture of respect, growth, and shared success.

Our Vision

Continue to be the leader in Greek, Mediterranean and inspired world cuisine. We strive to have every table or menu in the world serving up our delicious flavors.

Our Mission

To be top of mind with our customers as the preferred and trusted company of choice, by delivering mutual value, and acting with a sense of urgency.

Our Guiding Principles

Customer Centricity: Put the customer at the heart of the business,
Ownership and Empathy: Act like owners, think like customers,
Conscious leadership: Leading with awareness, kindness, and courage,
Competitive Spirit: Playing to win.

Why work with us…

At Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods, we understand that fulfilling our mission involves a blend of innovation and reverence for tradition—a challenge that demands exceptional dedication from our team. We hold high expectations, but we are equally committed to supporting our employees. This commitment is reflected in our pledge to provide a respectful work environment, fair compensation, and abundant opportunities for professional growth. Our community standards are built on the pillars of equal employment opportunities, respectful dialogue and actions, integrity, and accountability.

What we offer…