Summary of Position: The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing production operations and managing staff to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality output.

Functions Of The Positions

Production Oversight - Supervise production operations, personnel, and safety initiatives across designated areas or lines. Ensure monthly and yearly production KPIs are met, including line efficiencies, downtime, changeovers, overfill, pounds per man-hour, and units/pounds per minute.Staff Management: Train, evaluate, and develop JBSS personnel. Manage temporary labor within assigned work areas.Scheduling: Manage and complete the production schedule to meet operational goals.Continuous Improvement: Support and participate in improvement initiatives. Coordinate with other shift supervisors and the operations manager to ensure smooth transitions and consistent workflow.Quality Compliance: Monitor documentation (e.g., work orders, pre-ops) to ensure adherence to JBSS quality procedures. Work to prevent product holds, reworks, and recalls, and address facility-wide production issues.Maintenance Support: Provide input on maintenance concerns and help eliminate recurring downtime. Ensure operator preventive maintenance tasks are completed promptly.Operational Recommendations: Offer proactive suggestions to the production manager to enhance output and efficiency.Audit Readiness: Maintain audit-ready work areas and assist with internal and external audit preparations.Food Safety & Quality (Ongoing) Ensure safe and quality food production by following GMPs, allergen/sanitation controls, food defense/fraud protocols, HACCP/FSMA, SQF, and regulatory standards. Maintain and document preventive controls, report food safety issues immediately, and collaborate across teams to share knowledge and improve competencies.Safety Compliance (Ongoing) Adhere to all health and workplace safety policies. Promote a safety culture through safe work practices, hazard reporting, and safety observations.  

Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis role includes direct supervision of various positions, which may vary by site. Titles include:

PackerUtility WorkerMachine Operator I/II/IIIForklift Operator I/II/IIIProduction LeadMaterial Handler I/II/IIIPart-Time WorkerLine InspectorTechnical Operator  

Qualifications

Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field preferredMinimum five years of experience in a food manufacturing environment required Skills & Competencies Proficiency in Microsoft applications and report generationBilingual (Spanish/English) preferredStrong decision-making, planning, and leadership abilitiesExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsHigh attention to detail

 

JBSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Schedule:

Position operates on 12hour overnight shift from 5:50pm-6:00am, following a consistent rotation scheduled every other weekend off.