Production Departmental Supervisor - Blending Supervisor

Circle U Foods, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas, United States

At Circle U Foods, we’re passionate about delivering high-quality products and outstanding service. Our mission is simple: exceed expectations through innovation, efficiency, and a commitment to food safety.

We’re proud of our inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and empowers our team to thrive. We strive to create an environment that drives accountability and continuous improvement.

With a focus on safety, transparency, and ethical practices, we partner with our customers and stakeholders to build lasting value. Circle U Foods is more than a business—we’re a family dedicated to making a positive impact in our industry and community.

Job Summary: The Blending Supervisor is a working supervisor responsible for leading the daily operations of the Blending department in a food manufacturing environment. This role oversees employees, production activities, equipment, documentation, safety, and department performance while remaining knowledgeable and hands-on in the blending process. The Blending Supervisor ensures products are manufactured accurately according to approved formulas, procedures, production schedules, and established company standards;

coordinates with Quality and other departments as needed; and develops the technical and product knowledge necessary to effectively troubleshoot operations and support the team.

• Supervise the daily activities, attendance, performance, and conduct of Blending employees, including Blending Leads and Associates.
• Plan daily operations, assign work, monitor progress, adjust labor as needed, and ensure production priorities and department goals are met.
• Serve as a working supervisor who understands the Blending process and can step into production activities when operational needs require.
• Train, coach, mentor, and evaluate team members to build technical knowledge, reinforce expectations, and maintain a skilled and accountable workforce.
• Participate in interviewing and hiring decisions, performance evaluations, coaching and corrective action, and recommendations regarding employee termination.
• Enforce company policies, attendance and timekeeping expectations, break and meal schedules, and department procedures consistently.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, respectful communication, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Coordinate daily Blending activities with the Assistant Production Manager and other departments based on the production schedule and operational priorities.
• Obtain and review production paperwork, formulas, schedules, and operational plans needed for the shift.
• Ensure each product is blended accurately according to approved formulas, procedures, specifications, production requirements, and established food safety and quality practices.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of company’s products, ingredients, blending methods, equipment, process requirements, and product-specific nuances.
• Know how to operate Blending department machinery and equipment and ensure employees are trained to operate equipment correctly and safely.
• Monitor production flow, identify barriers or delays, and coordinate resources to maintain efficient operations and meet production targets.
• Respond to operational issues such as equipment failures, spills, incorrect formulations, material concerns, or process deviations and elevate appropriately.

• Follow and reinforce established GMPs, food safety, quality, allergen, and traceability requirements within the…