Manufacturing - Bilingual Prod Supervisor

Mrs. Gerry's • Albert Lea, MN

4d • $60,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The 1st Shift Bilingual (English/Spanish) Supervisor directs and coordinates personnel, production, and product packaging, personally or through subordinates, in both English and Spanish. The role supports production operations, food safety, quality, safety, staffing, training, and continuous improvement at Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, LLC in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The supervisor serves as a primary backup for the Production Manager and helps ensure production standards, product yields, and employee training requirements are met.

Requirements

• Two-year college certificate or a certificate in another related technical field; experience may be considered in lieu of the certificate.
• At least three years of supervisory experience in an operations environment.
• Fluent or native-level Spanish language knowledge to translate and interpret.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to speak effectively to organization employees in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle varied concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions in both English and Spanish.
• Pallet jack and forklift license required; training or provision will be provided upon employment.
• First aid and CPR training required; training will be provided upon employment.
• Ability to drive efficiency and productivity through new processes and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary backup for the Production Manager.
• Know and follow HACCP, SOPs, SQF programs, and all food safety procedures.
• Cover Team Leader responsibilities when Team Leaders have time off.
• Wear required personal protective equipment.
• Monitor plant cleanliness as required by HACCP.
• Assist with production activities to help ensure operations run smoothly and quality requirements are met.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures.
• Support, make, and implement management decisions.
• Resolve problems, drive continuous improvement, and promote a positive work environment.
• Ensure compliance with production standards and product yields, and communicate results to team members.
• Evaluate personnel.
• Manage overtime requirements.
• Evaluate, support, and ensure proper employee training; retrain employees when necessary.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including holidays and personal days.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Profit sharing.
• Training, mentorship, and personal growth opportunities.
• Mission-driven culture focused on sustainability, transparency, and community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree