Production Supervisor - Night Shift Job at SunOpta Inc. in California

Modesto Facility, Modesto, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, April 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM

SunOpta Overview:

SunOpta (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) is an innovative and sustainable manufacturer fueling the future of food. With roots tracing back over 50 years, SunOpta drives growth for today’s leading brands by serving as a trusted innovation partner and value-added manufacturer, crafting organic, plant-based beverages, fruit snacks, nutritional beverages, broths and tea products sold through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels. Alongside the company’s commitment to top brands, retailers and coffee shops, SunOpta also proudly produces its own brands, including SOWN, Dream, and West Life. For more information, visit SunOpta and LinkedIn.

SunOpta is looking for talented individuals that demonstrate our most valued behaviors: Passion, Dedication, Speed, Entrepreneurship, Customer-Centricity, and Problem-Solver, to help create a brighter, healthier, and sustainable future of food!

Job Summary:

The Production Supervisor plans and manages the day-to-day allocation of resources for designated shift (equipment, people, materials, and systems) to efficiently, safely and cost effectively achieve performance targets as agreed with Production Management. They also ensure that a high quality of products, services, housekeeping, and hygiene standards are maintained and improved in the area; review daily achievement of targets and report variances during on-the-floor and review meetings; and coach, mentor and develop team members to meet current and future business requirements.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Supervises employees to ensure safety, quality, and productivity.
• Achieves budgeted targets for raw material yield, labor, and packaging materials usage for shift.
• Responsible for the accuracy of all production reporting related to shift.
• Schedule and conduct daily production meetings with shift personnel.
• Audit workstations to ensure SOPs are being followed routinely.
• Collaborate with warehouse and quality assurance personnel to ensure prompt shipment of product.
• Responsible for the complete and accurate reporting of shift production data.
• Maintain GMP / Housekeeping at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team members.
• Develop and recommend improvements of facilities, equipment, or procedures to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Oversee and/or conduct shift training of new or existing employees.
• Drive productivity, quality, and safety initiatives throughout production to impact productivity and the cost structure.
• Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports the company’s Quality policy, Quality System & the appropriate regulations for the area.
• Oversee the management of shift production personnel.
• Ensure production is following SunOpta QA standards, SOPs, HACCP, and GMPs.
• Member of the Lean Steering Committee.
• Committed to ensuring that the products produced meet all food safety and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups including Human Resources, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Warehousing, and Finance to meet production targets.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage employees on a production shift.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned shift.
• Ensure effective employee relations.
• Provide employee coaching and development.
• Resolve employee issues through problem resolution.
• Manage production line performance measures and provide regular progress reports to managers.
• Coach and counsel employees; document/discuss performance reviews on a timely basis.
• Manage production priorities.
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in related field.
• 5 – 7 years supervisory experience in a food manufacturing facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a related field.
• Aseptic experience.
• LEAN Manufacturing.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to use critical thinking to plan and problem-solve.
• Must have a working knowledge of MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
• Experience with Oracle is beneficial.

Additional Considerations:

• Location: This position will be at the SunOpta Plant in Modesto, CA.
• Shift: This is a night shift role on a 2-2-3 pattern; 6 pm to 6:30 am. Some flexibility outside of these hours may also be needed.
• Work Environment: Approximately 95% of the work is performed in a production environment. 5% of work may be performed in an office environment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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