Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor – 3rd Shift

Location: Lakeland, Florida
Compensation: Paid hourly + overtime

A large food manufacturing company located in central Florida is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 3rd shift. The Production Supervisor will oversee day‑to‑day shift operations, lead production personnel to meet output, quality, safety and cost standards, support continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain high employee engagement.

• Supervise, coordinate and monitor all production activities on the assigned shift to meet or exceed production schedules, efficiency goals, product quality, and customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and company policies.
• Troubleshoot equipment, process, quality or throughput issues; implement corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Ensure proper equipment setup for production runs, maintain production documentation and shift reports.
• Promote a safe, clean, and organized work environment; conduct shift safety meetings, enforce PPE, and support continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Kaizen, 5S).

• Education:
  
  High School diploma or GED required;
  Associate’s degree in Food Science, Business, Operations Management or related field preferred.
• Experience:
  
  3–5 years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing or bakery; strong familiarity with bakery operations is a plus.
• Knowledge of food safety standards (e.g., SQF/BRC/AIB), GMPs, production scheduling, efficiency metrics, and basic equipment maintenance.
• Strong leadership, team building, coaching, conflict resolution and communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word); comfort with production/ERP systems is advantageous.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts (including nights, weekends, overtime) based on production demand.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred given workforce diversity.