Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing (Weekly Rotating Shift)

Stratas Foods•Valdosta, GA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads daily packaging operations to ensure the safe and efficient use of labor, materials, and time while meeting production schedules. The role maintains packaging processes and standard operating procedures, and ensures quality, output, yield, line efficiency, and manufacturing and shipping performance meet expectations. The supervisor also provides operational coverage for supervisors and lead personnel as needed. This position promotes compliance with OSHA, environmental, food safety, GMP, sanitation, housekeeping, equipment-cleanliness, and company requirements. It trains, directs, and develops employees; administers company policies; addresses performance issues; and fosters teamwork and positive employee relations. The role monitors operating metrics, applies root cause analysis and problem-solving, works with Maintenance and Production to improve equipment performance and line efficiency, and manages labor and resources to support budget and cost-efficiency goals. It communicates shift results and issues to plant leadership and participates in safety, GMP, and other cross-functional meetings. The position is based in Valdosta and requires a rotating shift schedule covering third, second, and first shifts. Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Three to five years of manufacturing experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, and general PC literacy.
Must be able to work a rotating shift covering third, second, and first shifts.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs and 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 analyze complex problems and communicate effectively across all levels.
Must consent to and pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, business, or a related field.
Manufacturing experience in food processing, packaging, or food safety environments.
Prior supervisory or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Lead daily packaging operations to safely and effectively use labor, materials, and time in meeting production schedules.
Monitor and control packaging processes, maintain standard operating procedures, and make adjustments to achieve production targets.
Ensure required quality, output, yield, and line efficiency meet customer and organizational expectations.
Maintain accountability for manufacturing and shipping performance, including productivity, efficiency, and operational continuity.
Provide backup support for supervisors and lead personnel as needed.
Model 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 in accordance with GMP and Quality System requirements.
Train employees on safety practices, operating procedures, and compliance expectations.
Supervise, direct, and develop employees to achieve operational goals and maintain a positive, productive work environment.
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 operational metrics, and implement improvements as needed.
Use root cause analysis and problem-solving 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 support alignment and issue resolution.
Participate in safety, GMP, and other regular meetings and continuous-improvement initiatives.