Production Supervisor

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

San Diego CANon-Exempt$70000$80000 Annually

REPORTS TO: Plant Manager

LOCATION: San Diego CA

SHIFT: Varies by operational need including overnight/graveyard production shifts; flexibility required.

COMPENSATION: $000$80000

ROLE SUMMARY

A growing food manufacturer is seeking a Production Supervisor to directly lead and manage the daily execution of manufacturing operations on the floor. This is a hands-on floor-based leadership role with direct responsibility for supervising the production crew hitting throughput and quality targets and ensuring lines run safely and efficiently on assigned shifts.

The right candidate is a strong people manager who can train schedule and hold a production team accountable on a daily basis while maintaining close coordination with Quality Maintenance and Sanitation on food safety and equipment standards. This role carries direct supervisory authority over production staff including scheduling performance management and disciplinary action.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Supervision & Scheduling

Directly supervise the production crew across assigned shifts including hiring input onboarding training and day-to-day performance management

Build and manage daily/weekly production labor schedules to ensure adequate line coverage across all shifts including overnight crews

Conduct coaching performance reviews and disciplinary action for production staff in partnership with HR

Lead daily pre-shift huddles to communicate production targets safety reminders and line assignments

Daily Production Execution

Execute and enforce production schedules line start-up/changeover procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on the floor

Monitor line performance each shift verifying staffing equipment and materials are in place to hit throughput yield and quality targets

Oversee the safe and correct operation of production equipment in accordance with established SOPs

Manage shift staffing and crew assignments to minimize downtime and maintain production flow

Quality & Food Safety Support

Serve as the floor-level point of contact ensuring production practices align with food safety GMP and hygienic handling requirements

Maintain continuous audit readiness for SQF customer and regulatory reviews within the production department

Support corrective action and root cause analysis on the floor following quality or production events escalating findings to QA and Operations

Performance Metrics & Continuous Improvement

Track and report daily/weekly KPIs to the Plant Manager including:

oProduction output and yield versus target

oLine efficiency and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)

oScrap rework and downtime rates

oLabor efficiency and overtime

oProduction downtime attributable to quality equipment or staffing issues

oSchedule attainment versus production plan

Flag trends or recurring issues to the Plant Manager and recommend floor-level adjustments to staffing or line processes

Operational Efficiency

Manage labor deployment line changeovers and material usage within the production department to control costs

Identify and implement process improvements on the floor that reduce downtime and increase line efficiency

Support continuous improvement initiatives including waste reduction and lean manufacturing practices

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner daily with Quality Maintenance Sanitation and HR to align production priorities with plant-wide schedules

Coordinate with Maintenance on equipment troubleshooting preventive maintenance scheduling and downtime resolution

Maintain accurate audit-ready production documentation verification logs and reporting

QUALIFICATIONS

3 years of production experience in food manufacturing with at least 12 years in a supervisory or lead role; bakery experience preferred

Hands-on experience executing or supervising Master Cleaning Schedules SOPs and pre-operational inspections

Working knowledge of SQF standards HACCP principles SSOP execution and environmental monitoring programs

Demonstrated ability to directly manage train schedule and hold hourly staff accountable across multiple shifts including overnight operations

Comfortable tracking performance data (inspection results ATP swabs labor hours) and reporting it clearly to management

Experience managing department labor schedules and overtime within budget

High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates degree or relevant certification a plus

Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred

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