Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Flagstone Foods • Robersonville, NC

91d • Onsite

About The Position

Flagstone Foods is hiring a Production Supervisor to manage the shift operation of a food manufacturing facility, including production and packaging of finished goods, personnel, labor cost control, waste control, and food safety. The position is based in Robersonville, North Carolina, and works Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The role reports to the Production Superintendent and supervises employees.

The supervisor is responsible for executing production schedules and coordinating production associates to meet plant goals while maintaining product quality and food safety. The role includes training and coaching employees, monitoring productivity and costs, managing equipment downtime, participating in pre-operation audits, maintaining safe working conditions, and partnering with Human Resources on personnel and performance matters. The position also supports the facility’s food safety program, quality standards, and product legality.

The role requires regular communication, independent mobility, computer and keyboard use, and extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, stretching, stooping, and bending. Employees must be able to lift or carry 25 to 50 pounds and may be exposed to noise levels requiring hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations are available to help individuals with disabilities perform essential functions. This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime.

Requirements

• Four to seven years of leadership experience in production, preferably in the food industry, or required manufacturing experience.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with warehouse management systems, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to think critically and solve complex problems.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-directed, with the ability to work without close supervision.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, move independently, and use a computer and keyboard.
• Ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, and bend for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry 25 to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in noise levels requiring hearing protection.

Nice To Haves

• College degree in business or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute the production schedule to meet customer orders while maintaining quality and food safety standards.
• Establish employee schedules and coordinate production associates’ work to achieve plant goals and metrics.
• Train, coach, and supervise new and existing employees.
• Use performance measurement systems to provide direct reports feedback on productivity, cost, quality, food safety, and employee safety.
• Hold employees accountable for attendance, job expectations, cGMPs, productivity metrics, and SOP compliance.
• Operate within the production labor budget and report on direct labor, production efficiencies, quality, and safety.
• Manage equipment downtime based on the issue while saving as much product as possible.
• Participate in pre-operation audits and ensure identified deficiencies are addressed.
• Maintain safe working conditions.
• Work with Human Resources on personnel and performance issues.
• Support the facility’s food safety program, quality standards, and product legality.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and HSA options.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Company-paid life and disability coverage.
• Benefits begin on the first of the month after 60 days of employment; participation is subject to each plan’s terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

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