Production Supervisor (Food Manufacturing - 1st Shift)

Stratas Foods•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads daily packaging and production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and effective use of labor, materials, and time while meeting production schedules. The role monitors packaging processes, maintains standard operating procedures, and makes necessary adjustments to achieve production targets and customer and organizational expectations for quality, output, yield, and line efficiency. It is accountable for manufacturing and shipping performance, productivity, efficiency, and operational continuity, and provides backup support for supervisors and lead personnel as needed. The supervisor drives compliance with OSHA, environmental, food safety, GMP, company, sanitation, housekeeping, and Quality System requirements. The role trains, directs, and develops employees; applies company policies consistently; addresses performance issues; and builds a positive, productive work environment. It monitors operational metrics, applies root-cause analysis and problem-solving, collaborates with Maintenance and Production to improve equipment performance, and manages labor and operational resources to support budget and cost-efficiency goals. The role communicates shift activities, results, and issues to plant leadership, coordinates across production, maintenance, and leadership teams, and participates in safety, GMP, and continuous-improvement meetings. The position requires the ability to work through complex problems methodically and communicate effectively across all levels. Applicants must pass a background check and drug screen.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
3–5 years of manufacturing experience; experience in food processing, packaging, or food safety environments is particularly relevant.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, and general PC literacy.
Ability to lift 50 lbs, climb stairs or ladders, bend, kneel, stand for long periods, work in confined spaces, and work at heights.
Adequate sensory acuity to identify normal and abnormal conditions.
Ability to work logically and methodically through complex problems and communicate effectively across all levels.
Must pass a background check and drug screen.
Demonstrated accountability, effective teambuilding, customer focus, creative and innovative thinking, effective communication, and ethics and integrity.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, business, or a related field.
Prior supervisory or leadership experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Lead daily packaging operations and allocate labor, materials, and time to meet production schedules safely and efficiently.
Monitor and control packaging processes, maintain SOPs, and make adjustments to achieve production targets.
Ensure quality, output, yield, and line efficiency meet customer and organizational expectations.
Maintain accountability for manufacturing and shipping performance, productivity, efficiency, and operational continuity.
Provide backup support for supervisors and lead personnel as needed.
Promote and enforce OSHA, environmental, food safety, GMP, and company policies.
Promote a safe work environment and participate in safety programs and meetings.
Maintain sanitation, housekeeping, and equipment cleanliness according to GMP and Quality System requirements.
Train employees in safety practices, operating procedures, and compliance expectations.
Supervise, direct, and develop team members to achieve operational goals and maintain a positive, productive workplace.
Administer company policies consistently, address performance issues, and implement corrective actions when necessary.
Promote teamwork, engagement, and positive employee relations through proactive communication and leadership.
Monitor efficiency, yield, production rates, and other performance measures; implement improvements as needed.
Use 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 efficiency.
Manage labor and operational resources to support budget targets and 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 with production, maintenance, and leadership teams to ensure alignment and resolve issues.
Participate in regular safety and GMP meetings and support continuous-improvement initiatives.