Production Supervisor

Description

Headquartered in Vineland, NJ, F&S Fresh Foods is a leader in fresh-cut fruit, vegetables, and meal solutions distribution. Following the recent acquisition of five state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S., we deliver to customers throughout the United States and Canada every day.

For more than 40 years, we have improved production and safety processes, built strong partnerships, and created new possibilities for customers ranging from restaurants and supermarket prepared food teams to convenience store chains and more. At F&S, we fuel families with nutrition, innovation, and convenience, turning everyday meals into memorable moments. By combining advanced technology, trusted customer relationships, and operational excellence, we are shaping the future of fresh food from farm to family.

We are not just about food; we are about people. Recognized as a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years, our team of 2,100 full-time employees strengthens our culture by living our values every day. If you are ready to join a company that values innovation, excellence, and community impact, we invite you to be part of our next chapter of growth.

Together, we are planting the seeds of progress and nourishing a fresh, healthy future for everyone.

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401(K) including company match!
• Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• Career Advancement opportunities and Tuition Assistance

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising one or more departments or areas and employees within a fast-paced Food Production Department within the F&S Fresh Foods manufacturing facility. Ensures maximum productivity and efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance to meet company specifications. Provides direction, training, and motivation to team members, using recognition, constructive feedback, and other rewards with appropriate discretion in a continuous improvement environment.

Follows all health and safety standards and enforces use of PPE's.

• Schedule, staff, plan, organize, and direct production activities for one or more departments or work areas. Schedules staff based upon production demand. Documents timing, work completed, accuracy, quality, and works closely with the Production Manager to ensure that production goals are met.
• Exercise Process Controls. Consistently completes start-up and process control reports. Actively trains, coaches and develops team production expectations, quality specifications, line balancing, waste, changeovers, and start-up processes and reporting.
• Delivers daily huddles to review what worked well, safety, process control measures, events and activities to set employee expectations. Ensures related paperwork is completed on time.
• Ensures daily start-up, daily process, and reviews daily results to identify improvement opportunities. Ensures the team generally works within all process control guidelines.
• Supports scheduled trials being performed.

• Advanced education in Food Safety or Culinary Arts is helpful. A degree or certificates in HACCP, Food Handling, Culinary Arts or other related training or education is preferred.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent education.
• A minimum of (5) years' experience in a production supervisor or management role, preferably in a chilled food manufacturing environment, within a fast-paced business.
• Experience working in a food manufacturing environment applying common processes, procedures, and equipment.
• 1 year or more of experience applying HACCP and enforcing routine Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in a food environment is essential.

While performing the duties of this job, it is primarily working in a chilled factory or warehouse environment with prolonged standing and walking. Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, grab, carry items, talk, or hear with frequent use of hands. Regularly exposed to chilled temperatures. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

F&S is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at every level of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.