Production Supervisor- Fresh Food Manufacturing (East Coast)

About the Role:

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising a team consisting of Production Leads and Associates. Production Supervisors ensure the production function is performed satisfactorily, which includes plating and packaging meals, snacks, and beverages.

This position is 100% onsite in Burlington, NJ.

How you'll make a difference:

• Supervise and coordinate production operations for team members, including scheduling, time management, performance evaluations, hiring, and discipline
• Champion employee morale at all times
• Identify training needs and areas for employee development and professional growth
• Act as liaison and point of contact between leads, associates, and management team
• Ensure employees are following GMPs, ensuring that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards and Thistle policy
• Implement and champion new and existing initiatives across production teams
• Work cross-functionally with Culinary, Production, and Facilities teams to ensure proper receiving, handoffs, QA, and other organizational GMPs and standards
• Ensure the accuracy of manifests and documentation logs, and ensure all team members understand their functionalities
• Keep up to date and maintain a working knowledge of relevant SOPs and processes
• Have consistent communication with the team for issues, and work with management to troubleshoot and resolve any challenges in real-time effectively and efficiently
• Perform production area audits and conduct regular shift meetings to comply with GMPs, food safety, audits, and safety regulations
• Attend weekly safety meetings; maintain records of policy changes and rollouts
• Ensure OSHA compliance standards are adhered to at all times by staff
• Ensure that all COVID protocols are followed at all times

Who you are:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; degree preferred
• 2+ years experience supervising employees in manufacturing or production required; experience in food manufacturing highly preferred
• Working knowledge of state wage & time law
• Desire to develop leadership skills
• Strong communication skills that put people first and the ability to balance empathy and direct feedback to support and advocate for the team and maintain consistent performance standards
• Ability to form effective working relationships with a cross-functional team
• Ability to adhere to company SOPs and implement new initiatives as needed
• You bring your A-game every day and encourage your team to do the same
• You have a NJ or equivalent Food Handlers Certification
• Flexibility to work weekends or early morning shifts
• Ability to consistently work in a refrigerated environment
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds and stoop, kneel, bend, and reach
• Tech savvy approach to your work; proficiency with a variety of tech platforms including, but not limited to, G-Suite and Slack