Production Supervisor (Food Manufacturing) 3rd shift - 11pm-7:30am

Stratas Foods•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is scheduled for 3rd shift, working from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Training may be completed on either 1st or 2nd shift based on the selected candidate's preference. The successful candidate will also be required to attend new hire orientation during the first three days of employment on 1st shift. Must be available to work overtime during the week and on weekends, as needed. Reporting to the Superintendent, this role leads daily production operations, ensuring efficient use of labor and materials to meet schedule targets. Key responsibilities include maintaining a safe work environment, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality programs, enforcing sanitation and GMP standards, monitoring operational KPIs, and driving operational excellence through strong problem-solving and effective team leadership. Success in this role requires sound judgment, accountability, and the ability to coach and develop employees, foster positive employee relations, and achieve performance goals.

Requirements

High school diploma required
3–5 years of manufacturing experience, ideally in food processing, packaging, or food safety environments.
Prior supervisory or leadership experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Outlook) and general PC literacy required.
Ability to lift 50 lbs, climb stairs/ladders, bend, kneel, stand for long periods, work in confined spaces, and work at heights.
Requires adequate sensory acuity to identify normal and abnormal conditions.
Must be able to logically and methodically work through and break down complex problems and communicate effectively across all levels.
Must pass background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

a bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, business, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead daily packaging operations to ensure safe, efficient, and effective use of labor, materials, and time in meeting production schedules.
Monitor and control packaging processes by maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) and implementing necessary adjustments to achieve production targets.
Ensure delivery of required quality, output, yield, and line efficiency in alignment with customer and organizational expectations.
Maintain accountability for manufacturing and shipping performance, including productivity, efficiency, and operational continuity.
Serve as back-up support for supervisors and lead personnel as needed to maintain operational coverage.
Drive and model strict adherence to OSHA, environmental, food safety, GMP, and company policies across all operations.
Ensure compliance with all Food Safety and Quality programs, including HACCP, allergen controls, GMPs, sanitation standards, traceability requirements, product hold procedures, and customer specifications.
Promote and enforce a safe work environment, including participation in safety programs and meetings.
Maintain high standards of sanitation, housekeeping, and equipment cleanliness to meet GMP and Quality System requirements.
Coach, mentor, and develop production employees through ongoing performance feedback, cross-training initiatives, and succession planning to build organizational capability and workforce engagement.
Supervise, direct, and develop team members to achieve operational goals while fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Administer company policies consistently, addressing performance issues and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
Promote teamwork, engagement, and strong employee relations through proactive communication and leadership.
Monitor, analyze, and improve key performance indicators (KPIs), including OEE, waste, downtime, safety, yield, and production efficiency, to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Apply root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques to resolve operational challenges and prevent recurrence.
Collaborate with Maintenance and Production teams to optimize equipment performance and sustain line efficiencies.
Support adherence to established budget targets by managing labor and operational resources effectively.
Optimize use of materials and workforce allocation to improve cost efficiency without compromising safety or quality.
Communicate daily shift activities, performance results, and key issues to plant leadership in a timely manner.
Coordinate cross-functionally with production, maintenance, and leadership teams to ensure alignment and issue resolution.