Supervisor, Production Day Shift

Barry Callebaut Group; Eddystone (Delaware County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid holidays

Flexible work environment

Diversity & inclusion

Career growth

Sustainability mission

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Production Supervisor at the Eddystone, PA facility to lead daily cocoa processing operations. You will drive safety, quality, and efficiency while guiding a ~30-person team and collaborating with maintenance and quality teams.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory manufacturing experience in food production, with strong problem-solving and Lean/Six Sigma acumen. Shift is 12 hours (5:45 a.m.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience in a food, ingredient, or process manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3-5 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong English communication skills for engagement across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations across cocoa processing and bulk load-out activities.
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with site safety procedures.
• Conduct incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions to improve workplace safety.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, sanitation, food safety, and quality standards.
• Monitor production performance, including throughput, yields, downtime, waste, and quality metrics.
• Coordinate labor, resources, and shift activities to achieve production targets and customer requirements.
• Validate production reporting accuracy within SAP, OEE systems, and production databases.
• Partner with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues and support preventive maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Team management

Education

Associate degree in Food Science, Production Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

OEE systems

Job description

About The Role

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading and optimizing daily manufacturing operations across all cocoa processing areas at the Eddystone facility. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant production while driving operational excellence, employee engagement, product quality, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Supervisor leads a team of approximately 30 employees and plays a critical role in supporting customers and sister sites that depend on the facility’s performance.

About The Role

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading and optimizing daily manufacturing operations across all cocoa processing areas at the Eddystone facility. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant production while driving operational excellence, employee engagement, product quality, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Supervisor leads a team of approximately 30 employees and plays a critical role in supporting customers and sister sites that depend on the facility’s performance.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Lead daily manufacturing operations across cocoa processing and bulk load-out activities.
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with site safety procedures and reporting requirements.
• Conduct incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions to improve workplace safety.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, sanitation, food safety, and quality standards.
• Monitor production performance, including throughput, yields, downtime, waste, and quality metrics.
• Coordinate labor, resources, and shift activities to achieve production targets and customer requirements.
• Validate production reporting accuracy within SAP, OEE systems, and production databases.
• Partner with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues and support preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives.
• Lead problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts using Lean Manufacturing and BCOS methodologies.
• Complete shift reports, handovers, investigations, performance tracking, and disciplinary follow-up as required.

About You

• High School Diploma or GED with 3-5 years of manufacturing experience in a food, ingredient, or process manufacturing environment is required
• Minimum 3-5 years of leadership or supervisory experience is required.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills with the ability to engage employees and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong technical understanding of production processes, equipment, and operational decision-making.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is required; SAP experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams, build accountability, and foster a high-performance culture.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills.
• Associate degree in Food Science, Production Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, HACCP, PCQI, or other food safety certifications are preferred; bilingual English/Spanish is an asset.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and lift up to 60 lbs unassisted.
• Candidate should be punctual and reliable, with the ability to work 12hour shift starts at 5:45a.m. and finishes at 6:00p.m. Sunday-Tuesday & Sunday-Wednesday

What Can You Expect From Barry Callebaut

• Competitive Salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth.
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.