The shift schedule for this role is Tuesday-Saturday from 2:00 PM-11:30 PM with overtime hours as needed.

What You’ll Do

- Supervises operations on assigned shift and confers with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems to ensure plant is operating at optimum efficiency.
- Supervises production associates, including training, performance management and daily work assignments. Includes coaching, performance feedback and initiating disciplinary/corrective action.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of plant process and equipment, have workable knowledge of industry technological developments and best practices.
- Maintains knowledge of plant quality control, relying on current data and to materials use, technological processes, and industry literature.
- Reviews schedules and production orders to ensure standards for inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, duty assignments and time constraints are met.
- Monitors production lines for correct machine settings for optimum performance while conforming to product specification.
- Ensures timely corrective actions are implemented relating to equipment failures or break downs, quality deviations, sanitation audits, etc.
- Follows and enforces all Good Manufacturing Policies (GMP’s), ensures that Safety Policies are followed.
- Continuously reviews QA product testing for conformance to specifications and alerts superior if product is out of conformance.
- Promotes and maintains positive relationships between intermediate levels of management and employees.
- Ensures proper crewing is scheduled for each shift, according to the workload in all areas of the Production Department.




- Participates in cross--functional teams, such as production meetings, quality meetings, safety committee, etc.
- Supports the review, understanding and compliance of all programs, policies and procedures contained in the Food Safety and Quality Management System.
- Ensures the assigned department is following sanitation practices and following housekeeping rules.
- Collaborates with other managers and supervisors to coordinate activities in and among departments.
- Engages with and understand the sanitation process as it relates to the assigned department.
- Collects, evaluates, analyzes, and assesses production data.
- Monitors and observes trimming operations to improve and or reduce loss.
- Evaluates the trim and purge data per load and reports to superiors if defects are high.
- Ensures all associates are trained on trimming and tumbling practices and follow the internal rule of “No Bad Bites”
- Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to participation on HACCP team and assisting in the investigation of quality issues or customer complaints.
- Performs all duties in accordance with safety, Quality, and USDA rules and regulations.
- Perform other duties as necessary.

What You’ll Need

- Working knowledge of manufacturing process.




- Supervisory experience and knowledge of current management and supervisory techniques.
- Knowledge of correct application of systems and processes that ensures continuous improvement (safety, quality and manufacturing).
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective and administrative and office procedures.
- Ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to resolve issues.
- Ability to effectively work independently or in a team environment.
- Ability to resolve operational problems related to projects and minimize delays or unexpected cost increases.
- Proactive, resourceful and highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in high output setting.
- Ability to develop creative solutions to problems and challenges as they are identified and resolve them in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated oral and written English communication skills; bilingual English/Spanish desirable.
- Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and follow through in all areas of responsibility.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
- Ability to learn and operate various inventory, materials and operational software as applicable, including technical equipment applications.
- Knowledge of safety, health and environmental rules, laws and requirements.
- Ability to effectively interpret and apply HR, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
- Associate’s degree in Food Science, Business or Engineering; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3 + years’ experience in food manufacturing operations.
- Experience with meat manufacturing preferred.
- Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that demons

📌 Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift (Stockton)
🏢 Kevin's Natural Foods
📍 Stockton