Production Supervisor, Days

About the role

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

• Shift: - 3rd Shift - 6AM - 2:30PM
• Expected Pay Range: $29.33 - $34.00
• Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Benefits Available: 2026-benefits-summary.pdf

Job Overview

The Production Supervisor takes responsibility for supervising the production for the designated shift. The Shift Supervisor will either make decisions on their own or have the judgment to call the appropriate support personnel if needed.

In addition to supervising the facility, the Supervisor works hand-in-hand with the Production Manager, Inventory Control Specialist, Warehouse team, Maintenance and the broader team, as appropriate, to keep the departments running efficiently. This position requires organizational and detail skills, a problem-solving approach, and a firm grasp of production & packaging processes.

This position will interface with a highly controlled and automated production line, so understanding systems, HMI's, and quick-decision-making is important.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations at the facility, ensuring that all production goals are being met.
• Manage operational activities to maximize production and decrease down-time.
• Continually monitor procedures to ensure that Standard Operating Procedures are followed, providing feedback on deviations.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and the ability to promote safe work practices within a production and warehouse environment.
• Ability to lead safety discussions, coach employees on safe behaviors, and support a proactive safety culture.
• Working knowledge of incident reporting, incident management, hazard recognition, and safety compliance principles, or the ability to acquire such knowledge through company-provided training.
• Proficiency in utilizing company training and compliance systems, including Alchemy and Velocity, or the ability to learn and effectively use such systems.
• Expectation to participate in supervisor safety leadership training, including topics such as incident management, dust hazard awareness, supervisor safety expectations, and related safety programs.
• Expectation to complete First Aid training to develop a foundational understanding of emergency response procedures. First Aid training is intended to enhance safety awareness and response coordination and does not require supervisors to perform medical treatment.
• Coordinate with Quality to ensure that all sanitation and pre-requisite activities are performed correctly before, during, and after production runs.
• Continually monitor that all HAACP and GMP's are being followed. Investigate and escalate any quality issues with on-shift Quality team and escalate to the Quality personnel or Production Manager as appropriate.
• Work with the on-shift maintenance personnel to troubleshoot issues that could impact production.
• Ensure that all production and quality related paperwork is being filled out correctly with accuracy and on-schedule.
• Supervisory Responsibilities which include developing team members, building an effective shift team, coaching staff and evaluating performance of shift employees.
• Responsible for the day to day direction and coordination of the shift employees.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws including approving vacation time and filling out transaction forms.
• Interviewing, hiring, and training employees.

Job Experience

• 1+years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Bi-lingual preferred but not mandatory (English and Spanish).
• Must have manufacturing experience, food manufacturing and automation a plus.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Must be a problem-solver who uses good judgement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook
• Must Demonstrate Job Competencies: Integrity, Reliability, Cooperation, Accountability, Initiative

Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 4-year degree preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, using hands and arms to feel and reach.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs and ramps.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Regularly or routinely lifting or handling boxes/bags/equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Routinely bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Regularly pushing or pulling sizeable equipment from a standing position.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Use of personal protective equipment including respirators, hearing protection, eye protection, and head protection.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in a dusty, cold, hot, humid, wet, loud, or outdoor work environment depending on the assigned work area.
• Work environment can range from -10 degrees (freezer), 55 degrees (process rooms), up to 90 degrees (ambient warehouse) [variation expected +/- 10 degrees].
• Primarily works in a production environment with administrative duties.