Production Flow Supervisor (62756)

Job DetailsJob Location: Burlington Production Facility - Burlington, NJ 08016Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $68,000.00 - $75,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Manufacturing

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 2013, Thistle is a food-tech startup empowering our customers to get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. We make delicious, ready-to-eat plant-forward meals, snacks, and juices delivered right to our customers’ doorsteps. Our convenient subscription service empowers customers to improve their personal and planetary health by incorporating more plants into their diet.

About the Role

A Production Flow Supervisor serves as the central command for Thistle's Production Organization, orchestrating complex, interdependent processes to ensure seamless meal production, optimal building flow, and on-time delivery. This role acts as the critical communication hub between Kitchen, Warehouse, Logistics, and Production departments, tracking dependencies and driving mitigation strategies to meet Customer Delivery and Logistics requirements. The MOS optimizes production efficiency through proactive planning, real-time monitoring, and strategic coordination across all production processes while maintaining data accuracy and meeting delivery commitments.

How You'll Make a Difference

Production Planning & Coordination:

Develop multi-cycle forward planning and execute daily schedule optimization
Create shift plans and input future cycle requirements for the Kitchen and Production teams
Monitor live progress tracking against scheduled plans and drive corrective actions when deviations occur
Facilitate communication between the Kitchen, Production, Warehouse, and Logistics departments

System Management & Data Accuracy:

Manage Production Planning Tools 
Ensure data accuracy across Head Count, counts, components, and production execution tracking
Execute cross-system validation and maintain data integrity across all planning systems
Coordinate WMS ad hoc requests and requisitions

Risk Management & Optimization:

Conduct real-time risk assessment for production schedules and Customer Promise Times
Track throughput rates, monitor labor metrics, and provide VTO recommendations
Identify production performance to plan risks
Drive mitigation strategies and maintain flexible scheduling for operational disruptions

Escalation & Communication:

Escalate critical issues to appropriate leadership and document resolution progress
Generate reports on production activity, throughput rates, and efficiency metrics
Coordinate temporary staffing requirements and maintain shift handoff documentation
QualificationsWho You Are

High school diploma or equivalent required
2+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in food manufacturing
Experience with production planning, scheduling, or coordination roles preferred
Proficiency in Production Planning systems
Advanced Google Suite skills, particularly Google Sheets for data management
Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and inventory tracking systems
Manage multiple production cycles simultaneously and maintain structured workflows
Assess risk levels, analyze throughput data, and make data-driven recommendations
Facilitate communication across the Kitchen, Production, Warehouse, and Logistics departments
Identify production risks, develop mitigation strategies, and execute contingency plans
Maintain high accuracy in data validation and cross-system reconciliation
Coordinate teams and drive corrective actions without direct authority

Our Culture

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential values at Thistle. We know we do our best and most impactful work when we feel we are represented and belong. We're proud to actively recruit and hire talented individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.  We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”), including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, color, hairstyles, hair texture, religion or religious creed, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran or active military status, marital status, criminal record, genetics, retaliation, sexual harassment or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.