Senior Production & Safety Lead — Lean Plant Ops

Ghirardelli Chocolate; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghirardelli Chocolate in San Leandro, CA, is seeking a Senior Production Supervisor to drive safety, quality and efficiency across its chocolate production lines.

You will coach teams, enforce GMP/HACCP, lead continuous improvement projects and partner with Safety Manager to meet goals. This role requires a bachelor's in engineering/food/manufacturing and 3-5 years supervisory experience, preferably in a union environment.

Qualifications

• Lean manufacturing practices are required.
• Strong MS Office and integrated systems skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of production processes, packaging and processing machinery.
• Experience in a union environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, quality and efficiency initiatives across production lines.
• Train staff in safety procedures and performance management.
• Ensure sanitation, GMP and HACCP standards are met.
• Monitor line performance, implement corrective actions and track OEE.
• Collaborate with SAP users and provide manufacturing support.
• Drive continuous improvement through data-driven root-cause analysis.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, food science or manufacturing

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Ghirardelli Chocolate in San Leandro, CA, is seeking a Senior Production Supervisor to drive safety, quality and efficiency across its chocolate production lines.

You will coach teams, enforce GMP/HACCP, lead continuous improvement projects and partner with Safety Manager to meet goals. This role requires a bachelor's in engineering/food/manufacturing and 3-5 years supervisory experience, preferably in a union environment.