Food Manufacturing Plant Supervisor

El Milagro•Grand Rapids, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As a family owned and operated business established in 1950, El Milagro provides authentic quality tortilla products and exemplary service to its customers. Not only will the right candidate join a dynamic team, but they will also uphold El Milagro’s core values of Quality, Integrity, and Family. The Plant Supervisor directs day-to-day production activities to safely produce consistent, quality food products on schedule. This is a working, floor-focused role responsible for employee direction, food safety and quality practices, sanitation, productivity, policy enforcement, and coordination of routine maintenance needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Three or more years of manufacturing experience, including at least one year leading employees
Working knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, food safety and quality systems, workplace safety, and production documentation.
Able to organize a shift, solve routine production problems, coach employees, and communicate clearly across departments.
Comfortable using basic production, timekeeping, email, and reporting systems.

Nice To Haves

technical, food science, or supervisory coursework is helpful
food, bakery, or tortilla manufacturing experience preferred
English/Spanish bilingual communication skills preferred or required based on workforce needs.

Responsibilities

Lead daily start-up, shift handoffs, line assignments, breaks, changeovers, and production closeout; remain visible and available on the plant floor.
Communicate production priorities and adjust labor and work assignments within the shift to meet the daily schedule.
Monitor throughput, downtime, waste, yield, and labor use; address routine issues promptly and report significant variances.
Verify employees follow recipes, specifications, work instructions, allergen controls, traceability, label and packaging requirements, and required production records.
Enforce GMPs, HACCP/food safety plans, quality checks, and hold or escalation procedures; partner with Quality on deviations, corrective actions, and inspections.
Coordinate pre-operational checks, cleaning schedules, sanitation verification, and timely correction of sanitation concerns.
Conduct safety talks, enforce PPE and safe-work practices, correct hazards, document incidents or near misses, and participate in investigations.
Identify equipment problems, perform or assign only approved basic operator care, and coordinate repairs with maintenance or qualified vendors; escalate issues that affect safety, quality, or output.
Confirm staffing needs, attendance, and time records; support scheduling and communicate shortages or overtime needs for approval.
Train and coach employees on job duties, food safety, sanitation, safety, and company procedures; verify understanding and maintain required training records.
Set clear expectations, provide timely feedback, document performance or conduct concerns, and administer corrective action in coordination with management or Human Resources.
Enforce company policies consistently and respond promptly to employee questions and routine workplace concerns.
Maintain accurate shift logs and production records, complete daily reports, and communicate unresolved issues and priorities to the next shift and plant leadership.
Support practical continuous-improvement activities that reduce waste, delays, and rework without compromising employee safety or product quality.