Manufacturing - Bilingual Prod Supervisor

MRS GERRYS KITCHEN•Albert Lea, MN

About The Position

Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, LLC is hiring a full-time, first-shift Bilingual (English/Spanish) Supervisor in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The Supervisor directs and coordinates personnel, production, and product packaging, personally or through subordinates, communicating in both English and Spanish. The position serves as a primary backup for the Production Manager and supports a collaborative operations team focused on producing high-quality prepared foods. The Supervisor helps maintain safe, compliant, and efficient production. This includes following food-safety and quality programs, monitoring plant cleanliness, supporting production activities, enforcing safety procedures, maintaining production standards and yields, and communicating results to team members. The role also involves evaluating and training employees, managing overtime requirements, resolving problems, and driving continuous improvement. The company describes its culture as purpose-driven, innovative, and focused on investing in employees. It highlights sustainability, transparency, and community as part of its mission-driven culture.

Requirements

Two-year college certificate or qualification 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 proficiency to translate and interpret.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English and Spanish.
Ability to speak effectively before employees in English and Spanish.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of concrete variables where standardization is limited.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions in English and Spanish.
Pallet jack and forklift licenses are required; the company will provide them upon employment.
First aid and CPR training are required; the company will provide them upon employment.
Ability to drive efficiency and productivity through new processes and technologies.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate personnel, production, and packaging of products, personally or through subordinates, in English and Spanish.
Serve as a primary backup for the Production Manager.
Follow HACCP, SOPs, SQF programs, and all food-safety procedures.
Cover Team Leader responsibilities during absences.
Wear required personal protective equipment.
Monitor plant cleanliness as required by HACCP.
Assist with production activities to support smooth operations and product quality.
Enforce safety policies and procedures.
Support, make, and implement management decisions.
Resolve problems and drive continuous improvement.
Promote a positive work environment.
Ensure compliance with production standards and product yields.
Communicate results to team members.
Evaluate personnel.
Manage overtime requirements.
Evaluate, support, and ensure appropriate employee training; retrain employees when necessary.