About the role: 

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations and projects for production.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, GMP, and HACCP requirements.
• Supervise Change Over Coordinators, Shift Coordinators, and Operators.
• Audit shift performance across molding, retail, CCC, and receiving areas, including startups and changeovers.
• Investigate safety concerns and conduct regular site inspections.
• Monitor and improve line performance based on daily speed standards.
• Review finished products for quality, packaging, and code compliance.
• Drive waste reduction, rework, and yield improvement initiatives.
• Investigate customer complaints, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of departmental equipment.
• Maintain KPI tracking and visual management boards.
• Identify training needs and ensure employee training and cross-training, including agency staff.
• Evaluate employee performance, manage timecards, handle injury reports, and support hiring processes.

About you: 

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience working in a food-manufacturing environment.
• Minimum two (2) years of people leadership experience.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time on a concrete floor.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Long periods of computer usage; finger dexterity and hand movement for use of keyboard and mouse, repetitive motion.
• Kneel, squat, bend, stoop; frequently.
• Push/pull up to 50 lbs using assisted equipment.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs, frequently.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.
• Noise level can exceed .85 decibels.

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut: 

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility.
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth.
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.