ScMM Manufacturing Supervisor- Food- Night Shift

Flora Food Group • New Century, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads night-shift manufacturing operations at Flora Food Group’s on-site facility. The role is accountable for shift safety, quality, and production outcomes, with a focus during the first year on improving safety incident reporting, quality checkpoint adherence, and production schedule attainment. The supervisor helps ensure that every case leaving the plant meets the company’s standards and that operations run safely and smoothly.

The position coaches and develops 20 to 30 hourly associates, removes operational obstacles, and serves as the primary escalation point and advocate for hourly employees. It also provides plant leadership with accurate shift notes, staffing updates, and production attainment data. The supervisor collaborates with quality, safety, and maintenance teams to resolve issues and supports the well-being of employees and consumers through responsible, high-quality food production.

The role is performed on-site on a night shift, working 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule. It typically leads to senior supervisory or operations management positions, with potential growth into leadership roles spanning multiple shifts or plants.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience leading large hourly teams through demanding shifts.
• Ability to lead calmly and communicate clearly with hourly employees and leadership.
• Empathy, humility, and willingness to learn.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Genuine interest in food culture and curiosity about how consumer behavior and future food trends shape innovation.
• Understanding of how taste, nutrition, and functionality trends can be translated into meaningful consumer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily night-shift floor operations to meet safety, quality, and production targets.
• Identify near misses, ensure incidents are reported, and drive timely resolution to promote a proactive safety culture.
• Coach and develop 20 to 30 hourly associates on quality checkpoints and safe operating practices.
• Remove operational roadblocks and act as the primary escalation point and advocate for hourly associates.
• Provide plant leadership with accurate shift notes, staffing updates, and production attainment data.
• Own shift safety, quality, and production outcomes and drive improvements in incident reporting, quality adherence, and throughput.
• Collaborate with quality, safety, and maintenance teams to resolve issues before they escalate.

What This Job Offers

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