Production Supervisor (A1)

Mastronardi Produce•Jonestown, PA

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees activities in a designated production area, ensuring customer specifications, order requirements, packing procedures, grade-out records, health and food safety policies, and commodity allocations are followed. The role trains, guides, and coaches production employees and Graders, monitors performance and attendance, supports staffing adjustments, and works with the on-site agency contact to ensure agency personnel understand and follow company policies and procedures. This is a full-time day-shift position with a rotating weekly schedule: Friday through Monday one week and Tuesday through Thursday the next week, from 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The work environment is an expansive refrigerated warehouse averaging 50°F, with background noise approaching 70 decibels.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in a production environment.
Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and requirements relevant to compliance, including FDA, USDA, MIOSHA, OSHA, and CFIA.
Demonstrated ability to multitask.
Proficiency in English, including effective and professional communication, presenting information and direction, and answering questions from managers, employees, and external contacts.
Computer proficiency, including MS Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and take ownership of the job.
High degree of professionalism and personal integrity.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; creativity, adaptability, and ability to handle unusual issues accurately and urgently.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including extended workdays on different shifts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the produce industry.

Responsibilities

Oversee all activities in the designated production area, including employee training and coaching, performance measurement, and recommendations for area policies and procedures.
Ensure customer specifications are met and provide analysis and recommendations to the Production Manager to improve efficiencies.
Monitor daily order requirements and ensure orders are completed by Ready Time and within customer specifications.
Enforce proper packing procedures to meet product specifications, cost, and organization requirements.
Verify accurate grade-out and recording procedures for each line.
Maintain the area in accordance with health and food safety policies.
Ensure Commodity Managers’ allocations are followed.
Train and guide Graders on customer specifications, packing processes, and health and food safety policies.
Oversee skid-stacking quality, including proper use of pallet ties.
Encourage teamwork and organize and motivate production lines and team members.
Coach direct reports on performance and attendance.
Monitor attendance and take steps to keep lines fully staffed, including reorganizing lines or adjusting schedules.
Issue Corrective Action and provide input when termination is considered due to performance or attendance.
Keep the area clean and organized.
Work with the on-site agency contact to ensure agency personnel understand and follow company policies and procedures.