Senior Production Supervisor San Antonio

FRESH FROM TEXAS • San Antonio, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As the largest fresh-cut fruit and vegetable processor in South Texas, Fresh Texas has been delivering the highest quality products to our customers for over forty years. We source only the highest quality ingredients to deliver great tasting, healthy products to our customers. With exciting innovation, we keep growing. Fresh Texas is proud to offer high quality and healthy foods to our communities. Do you want to grow with a trusted and established company? We offer great career paths. Come grow with us. The Senior Production Supervisor provides leadership and oversight to Production Supervisors and frontline operations to ensure daily production goals are achieved safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with food safety and quality standards. This role acts as a key link between Production Management and shift supervisors, driving execution, accountability, and continuous improvement across the production floor.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of food industry experience, preferably in fresh-cut or perishable food manufacturing
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience, including leading other supervisors or team leads
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop frontline leaders
• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs, and food safety documentation
• Computer literate
• Ability to proficiently speak, read, and write English

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher in food science, manufacturing, operations, or related discipline
• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement training
• Experience in high-volume, multi-line production environments

Responsibilities

• Directly oversees and coaches Production Supervisors across assigned shifts and production areas
• Establishes clear expectations for supervisors regarding safety, quality, productivity, and employee performance
• Provides day-to-day guidance, mentoring, and performance feedback to supervisors to build leadership capability
• Supports the Production Manager in staffing decisions, training plans, corrective actions, and employee development
• Ensures execution of daily production plans and priorities as communicated by the Production Manager
• Oversees shift-to-shift continuity, ensuring smooth handoffs and consistent execution across all production lines
• Monitors labor utilization, manpower planning, and line performance, escalating issues and recommending adjustments as needed
• Supports resolution of production challenges including downtime, labor shortages, quality issues, and scheduling constraints
• Ensures supervisors and employees consistently follow HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs, and all food safety requirements
• Oversees completion, accuracy, and timeliness of food safety and production documentation across shifts
• Partners with Quality Control and Production Management to implement and sustain food safety programs and audits
• Reinforces food safety culture through observation, coaching, and accountability
• Serves as a point of escalation for Production Supervisors related to people, process, equipment, and safety concerns
• Works closely with Packaging Room Supervisor, Maintenance, Quality Control, and Sanitation to ensure uninterrupted product flow
• Communicates operational performance, risks, and improvement opportunities to Production Management
• Identifies trends and opportunities related to safety, quality, efficiency, and labor effectiveness
• Supports implementation of process improvements, standard work, and best practices across production areas
• Assists with training supervisors on new procedures, equipment, and operational standards

Benefits

• Complete insurance package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Several low-cost supplemental plans
• 401(k) with up to a 4% employer match
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• A variety of bonus opportunities including attendance and referral programs
• Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree