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Title:

Production Supervisor•

Food Manufacturing Work Location:

Los Angeles, CA Hours:

6:00 AM•3:00 PM OR 2:00 PM•11:00 PM (Fixed shifts; occasional short-term flexibility required for coverage or training)

FLSA:

Exempt, Direct-Hire, Full-Time Overview A leading food manufacturer is seeking highly motivated Production Supervisor to lead daily production operations at its plant in Los Angeles, CA, Reporting directly to the Plant Manager and Production Manager, this role is responsible for supervising production activities, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards, and enforcing company policies while working collaboratively across departments to achieve operational goals. The ideal candidate will have five years of experience in food manufacturing, including supervisory or lead experience in a production environment. Spanish language skills are required to effectively manage shop-floor staff, support team members, and drive operational excellence. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to): Demonstrate strong knowledge of food manufacturing operations, production processes, quality systems, regulatory requirements, and food safety standards. Supervise daily production activities to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency goals are consistently achieved. Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment by ensuring current work instructions and production procedures are followed. Ensure all production processes comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, FSMA, and applicable food safety requirements. Monitor production performance, identify process deviations, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions for continuous improvement. Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Warehouse, and other departments to ensure smooth operations and timely issue resolution. Train, coach, and develop production employees on equipment operation, food safety, sanitation, quality standards, and workplace safety. Support employee development by providing ongoing coaching and performance feedback to build a high-performing team. Promote effective communication between shifts and across departments to ensure seamless handoffs and operational continuity. Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the production team.

Qualifications:

5 years of experience in food manufacturing, including supervisory or production leadership experience. Spanish language proficiency required to effectively manage shop-floor staff and production operations. Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, and food safety and quality management systems. Ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop production employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong problem-solving, organizational, and collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Adaptable and flexible mindset, with willingness to provide short-term shift coverage when necessary (e.g., call-outs or training). Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with ERP or manufacturing systems is preferred.

Benefits:

Medical / Dental / Vision, 401(k) with matching, Vacation, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, and Performance Bonus.