Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

RUPRECHT CO•Mundelein, IL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor will be responsible for leading team members and line leads within a meat manufacturing environment, with direct oversight of raw production operations. This role ensures optimal operational performance while maintaining the highest quality and food safety standards and fostering a highly engaged workforce. The Production Supervisor is expected to drive results through area-specific key performance indicators (KPIs) and lead in a manner that supports Ruprecht’s culture and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Meat Science, Animal Science, or related field is preferred.
Must be HACCP Certified and have demonstrable knowledge of Food Safety.
3-5 years of relevant work experience in the food industry, preferably in cooked & RTE operations.
Must be flexible with schedule.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-point.
Analytical skills and communication ability acquired through working.
Knowledge of HACCP, USDA regulations, GMPs, Quality Assurance, and Food Microbiology.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
English speaking is a must.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Meat Science, Animal Science, or related field.
Trained in SQF and PCQI.
Spanish is a Plus.

Responsibilities

Understand, display knowledge and supervise the execution of FSQA programs including, but not limited to SQF systems, HACCP, sanitation, pest control, good manufacturing practices, foreign material control, customer complaint & deviation investigation process, traceability, internal audit program, training, food defense, and security to comply with all company, USDA/FDA regulatory requirements.
Coordinate implementation and execution of company quality, food safety, and sanitation systems along with the cooked & RTE side QA teams.
Lead complaint and internal manufacturing investigations on the raw processing side and warehouse, determine root cause, consult and provide corrective actions.
Ability to analyze facts or circumstances with the technicians surrounding concerns to determine actions within the limits of standard practices.
Ensures QA hold process is communicated, and executed with plant cross-functional teams and that the plant adheres to the procedures.
Evaluate and risk assess the product disposition or release in case of quality or food safety deviations.
Manage and coordinate execution of pre-operational checks, environmental monitoring program, and executing improvements based on results and reporting for the cooked & RTE departments.
Identify process opportunities in the areas of responsibilities and collaborate to provide resolutions.
Work closely with QA Director and coordinators for product assessments or evaluations.
Support all audits of 2nd and 3rd parties in collaboration with the QA director.