Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

North Sioux City, 1 Devils Food Drive, North Sioux City, South Dakota, United States of America

Posted Monday, July 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Job Summary:

Responsible for all mixing, baking, forming and packaging activities as required to safely produce quality products with the most efficient use of labor and materials on the appropriate/scheduled shifts and lines.

Job Duties:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise assigned team of employees {(20) twenty – (80) eighty employees/ shift}. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of these employees. Also, directly supervise non-supervisory (lead) employees.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable federal, state and local laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training new employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving issues.
• Process a solid working knowledge of SQF and GMP policies and procedures, SAP processes, OSHA/MiOSHA regulations, HFS HPS/LEAN tools and Microsoft Office.
• Direct the conversion of raw materials to finished products with minimum waste and labor cost.
• Monitor proper inventory rotation of raw materials and packaging.
• Responsible for maintaining a 5S environment.
• Responsible for scheduling, maintaining and approving production employee’s work hours on a daily basis. Work with employees to investigate any scheduling and/or payroll-related issues.
• Responsible for complying with customer service and Company standards.
• Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan operations.
• Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Resolves employee complaints or submits unsettled complaints to the Employee & Community Relations Manager for action. Handle all disciplinary actions and employee disputes.
• Train, develop and evaluate all employees to meet future needs.
• Attend meetings; make presentations, etc. as needed.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) at all times.
• Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law.
• Comply with all Company rules, regulations and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two-year college degree in business preferred.
• (3) Three plus years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with Bakery and/or Manufacturing experience a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.
• Proficient in Kronos timekeeping system and SAP both pluses.
• Excellent communication, conflict management, decision-making, motivational and organizational skills required.
• Strong self-confidence and leadership skills required.
• Basic mechanical skills required.
• Knowledge of Procurement, products, and production processes
• Experience with SAP
• Well-developed influence management skills
• Experienced in conflict resolution
• Prioritizes work based on short- and long-term objectives
• Successfully analyzes and presents data to multiple levels of the organization
• Contract review and tracking of contract detail
• Effective presentation, writing, proposals, business plans, SOP’s
• Leading development and implementation of strategic goals and budget/cost control
• Personnel and performance management
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Work in a fast-paced environment, while being able to make sound decisions.
• Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written,…