Production Supervisor

The role

The Production Supervisor oversees production operations to ensure efficiency, quality, and safety standards. This role involves supervising staff, monitoring workflow, and implementing process improvements within the plant.

What you will do

• Supervises and coordinates daily production activities.
• Plans and prioritizes production schedules.
• Leads, mentors, and motivates the production team.
• Trains and cross trains employees on various production functions.
• Manages production goals including waste, labor, and throughput.
• Ensures appropriate maintenance of production equipment.
• Ensures timely initiation of production lines and efficiency of changeover.
• Collaborates with maintenance, quality, and warehousing departments.
• Enforces safety protocols and OSHA safety rules.
• Monitors employee performance and implements disciplinary actions.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of one (1) year in a manufacturing supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and safety regulations
• Proficient with JD Edwards, Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams, Email, Internet, and Power Point
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Self-motivated, able to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change

Nice to have

• Experience in food manufacturing

About the company

J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include brands such as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots.