Supervisor Bridgeville Production

The Pictsweet Company; Bridgeville (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pictsweet Company is seeking a Production Supervisor for its Bridgeville, DE facility. You will oversee production employees on the shift, ensuring HACCP, SOP, and regulatory procedures are followed to produce safe, wholesome foods.

Responsibilities include managing lines, freezers, staffing, training, and records while maintaining safety and quality standards. Evening and weekend work may be required during peak processing season, with day shifts in the off-season.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to lead safety meetings.
• Flexibility to work day or night shifts as needed.
• Willingness to work extended hours, including weekends during peak season.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift operations, including production lines, freezers, and yard activities.
• Delegate tasks, monitor performance, coach staff, and handle staffing decisions.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are safe and well maintained.
• Coordinate staffing with management to maintain coverage.
• Train, evaluate, and correct employee performance.
• Resolve problems and coordinate resources across teams.
• Monitor production performance and ensure quality standards.
• Maintain production records and time/attendance systems.
• Communicate with management and anticipate issues.
• Support emergency response and plant safety procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication

Fast-paced environment

Safety meetings

Day or night shift

Extended hours

6 days/week during peak

Education

Four-year college degree (management/business/science/psychology)

Job description

Overview

The Pictsweet Company is growing! Family owned and operated for 75 years, Pictsweet is a frozen vegetable producer with agricultural roots. We are seeking a Production Supervisor to join our vegetable processing facility in Bridgeville, DE. The Supervisor is responsible for all production employees while on duty and must ensure that all HACCP, SOP, and regulatory procedures are followed for the production of safe and wholesome foods.

Responsibilities

• Operational management for shift, including production lines, freezers, product receiving, and yard activities. Ensures proper start‑up, processing, shutdown, and clean‑up.
• Delegate assignments, monitor performance, coach employees, take corrective actions, and recommend hiring or termination of personnel.
• Monitor production line and work areas. Ensure that work areas and equipment are inspected and in proper operating condition.
• Coordinate with management to ensure timely and appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
• Assign work tasks, train, evaluate and correct performance of assigned personnel.
• Resolve problems and coordinate resources (equipment, personnel, materials, or product).
• Monitor and evaluate production performance to ensure performance standards are met.
• Consult with Quality Assurance to ensure product meets quality standards.
• Determine adjustments to product, manpower, and equipment resources.
• Provide administrative oversight of the "Inform" and "Time and Attendance" systems. Approve work schedules.
• Ensure appropriate production records are maintained.
• Communicate frequently with management regarding production. Anticipate and resolve problems.
• Maintain positive employee relations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including Food Safety, Worker Safety, Quality Standards, Personnel Policies, and Emergency Action Plan.
• Membership on the Emergency Response Team is required.
• During the off‑season this person will work day shift performing maintenance duties and other tasks as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Four‑year college degree in management, business, science, organizational behavior, psychology, or related fields.
• Five years of appropriate supervisory experience in a processing or manufacturing setting may be substituted for a degree.

Experience

• Two years experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing or food processing environment required.
• Experience with regulatory agencies and standards (FDA, BRC, OSHA, etc.) is a plus.

Special Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must be able to conduct safety meetings.
• Must be flexible to work day or night shift as needed.
• Must be willing to work extended hours as needed (includes weekends and holidays).
• Must be willing to work 6 days per week during the processing season. Occasionally, must be willing to work 7 days per week. During the off‑season, this person will work 5 days a week on day shift.

Physical Environment Factors

• This position will work in a plant environment. Occasionally, the position may require working in a refrigerated environment or freezer.