Production Supervisor, 3rd Shift at Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc. in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Location: Chicago





Want to make an impact?



Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred


General Shift hours:


10:00 p.m.- 6:15 a.m.


The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising hourly employees and executing production and logistics plans. Manages overall operations of the assigned shift, including: warehouse, labor relations, production, site security, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.




Ways you will make a difference



- Supervise the execution of production and logistics plans through operators and other hourly labor in production and warehouse functions

- Participate in the development and implementation of plans and policies to ensure compliance in all areas of responsibility

- Operate production lines in accordance with FDA guidelines, GMPs, and HACCP/SQF program guidelines

- Direct and guide operators and their activities in execution of production and/or logistics plans (receiving, processing, mixing, baking, packaging, shipping, etc)

- Responsible for shift change management and communication as well as daily production standards and labor reconciliation

- Develop employees to ensure compliance and achieve quality

- Resolve problems and mitigate operational issues that result in negative performance

- Support Lean Training as directed by Operations Manager

- Owns regulatory compliance and food safety process, including: proper sanitary condition, allergen control, pest control, food safety policy, employee safety policies and procedures, and maintaining MCRS sustainability standards

- Participate in daily food review

- Support and execute relevant projects as needed




Skills that will make you successful



- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Effective time management

- Demonstrated ability to manage complexity

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite




Experiences that will support your success



-Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred or equivalent experience

- Minimum 2 years experience

- Previous manufacturing experience

- Experience working with SAP or related

- Understanding of GMP principles

- Process, packing, and mechanical experience strongly preferred

- Experience managing people, with ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization