Production Supervisor; 2nd Shift Mon-Thurs

Job Title:
Production Supervisor

Department:
Operations

Reports To:
Production Manager

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Cérélia's newly established Frozen Breakfast Business Unit is driving an ambitious growth strategy, backed by two manufacturing facilities: US Waffle in Liberty, SC, and in Hazelwood, MO. To effectively support the rapid scaling of operations at our state‑of‑the‑art Hazelwood facility, Cérélia is seeking a dynamic and skilled Production Supervisor to join our team in Hazelwood, MO.

The Production Supervisor is directly accountable for line performance, including throughput, downtime, labor efficiency, and product quality. This role drives adherence to standard work, builds team capability, and ensures consistent execution across shifts.

This role is responsible for owning shift performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost for assigned production lines. The Production Supervisor leads from the floor, ensuring execution of daily operations with discipline, urgency, and accountability.

• Own shift performance, including safety, quality, throughput, labor efficiency, and waste
• Lead daily shift startup, execution, and handoff to ensure consistency across all shifts
• Actively manage line performance in real time
  • Monitoring run rates and output
  • Identifying and addressing downtime
  • Escalating issues quickly when needed
• Drive adherence to standard work, operating procedures, and GMP requirements
• Ensure all products meet defined quality standards, including weight, appearance, and packaging requirements
• Partner closely with Maintenance to ensure equipment uptime and rapid response to issues
• Enforce safety standards and ensure compliance with all EHS requirements
• Lead and develop front‑line employees through coaching, accountability, and clear performance expectations
• Ensure proper staffing and positioning of employees to meet production targets
• Drive labor efficiency and minimize waste, including material giveaway and rework
• Conduct daily communication with team members
  • Shift huddles
  • Clear expectations for performance
  • Feedback on results
• Support and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and productivity
• Maintain accurate and timely reporting of shift performance, including downtime, output, and key KPIs.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with FSQA, Maintenance, and Warehouse to ensure smooth operations
• Hold team members accountable to performance, behavior, and attendance standards
• Support onboarding and training of new employees to build a capable and reliable workforce
• Perform other duties as assigned or of a similar nature or level

• Drive High Performance: Establishes clear accountability for outcomes. Demonstrates focus and discipline in planning and execution. Acts with speed, agility and demonstrates a sense of urgency to keep momentum.
• Collaborate: Builds and maintains strong relationships and makes commitments to others and follows through. Actively listens and communicates openly. Engages constructively in debates. Supports and executes decisions once made.
• Can‑do Attitude: Demonstrates a positive, solution‑focused approach, actively seeks out opportunities to improve processes, and readily tackles challenges with resilience and enthusiasm. Thrives in dynamic environments and is motivated by delivering impactful results.
• Innovate: Challenges the status quo by proactively identifying opportunities for improvement. Encourages sharing best practices, creativity, and experimentation; learns from setbacks and adapts quickly.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Exhibits precision and thoroughness, consistently producing reliable work. Demonstrates diligence in reviewing data, identifying discrepancies promptly, and ensuring…