Production Supervisor

Gruppo Orsero • Reedley, CA

12d • $72,000 - $85,000

About The Position

As Trucco grows in the Southeast and on the West Coast, it packs and ships from partner third-party logistics (3PL) facilities and needs its own representative on the production floor. The Production Supervisor runs daily production at a 3PL partner facility, ensures cases meet Trucco standards and customer specifications, and brings the quality, care, and attention to detail associated with Trucco’s Vineland operation.

Requirements

• At least 5 years supervising production in a produce packing or repacking operation.
• Hands-on fruit quality control experience and a sharp eye for defects and condition.
• Experience packing to retail customer specifications, including labeling and traceability requirements.
• Ability to lead and influence crews who are not directly managed, firmly and respectfully.
• Familiarity with food safety programs such as GMP, HACCP, or GFSI, and cold chain practices.
• Flexible schedule for early starts, weekends, and seasonal peaks; comfort working in a cold, fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with kiwifruit.

Responsibilities

• Plan the daily packing schedule with the 3PL team, direct floor activity, and ensure orders are packed on time and in the correct volumes.
• Represent Trucco at the facility; train 3PL staff on packing standards and procedures and ensure they are consistently followed.
• Inspect fruit on arrival and throughout production for condition, sizing, defects, and temperature, and flag issues before they reach customers.
• Verify each order meets customer specifications for pack style, count, weight, labels, and traceability codes.
• Coordinate with the Account Manager, Account Coordinators, Logistics, and QA regarding orders, ship times, quality holds, and claims.
• Enforce food safety and GMP practices.
• Report daily on production, yields, shrink, and quality, including photos when needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Stability of a family-owned company with nearly 90 years in produce, backed by an international group.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed