Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

Application Deadline: 8 May 2026

Department: Production

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Charlotte

Reporting To: 5:00am -3:30pm

Description

Truly Good Foods has sales and distribution offices in Orlando, Atlanta, Washington DC, Reno, Dallas and Charlotte. Our SQF, Kosher and organic production facility in Charlotte roasts nuts & seeds daily and blends over 60 bulk snack mixes. These facilities also package and re-box many of our items to meet our customers’ varied needs. Charlotte is our corporate headquarters, and is home to purchasing, accounting, and sales & marketing offices.

Yearly Bonus potential

The Production Supervisor supervises and coordinates activities of the production department in processing materials. Meets goals and objectives to obtain maximum efficiency within company standards.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties

• Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations. 
• Reviews, approves, and processes payroll reports/timecards meeting payroll submission deadlines to HR in a timely manner. 
• Assists in production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products. 
• Assists in preparing operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications. 
• Works with plant manager in reviewing production and operating reports and resolving operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. 
• Follows and enforces all food safety GMPs procedures and policies.
• Works with the Safety Manager to ensure full compliance of safety procedures and policies.
• Works very closely with the Food Safety and Quality Control Techs to ensure compliance of all food safety, quality control and GMP procedures and process.
• Supervises the work activities and development of the production team and evaluates performance, providing corrective action as needed.
• Assists in all workers’ compensation first report of injury and/or incidents.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment.
• Leads the weekly safety talks/meetings.
• Engages with and be a member of the safety committee.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization. 
• Assists the plant manager in developing or revising standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards. 
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.
• Has working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and able to assist in trouble shooting.
• Has working knowledge of RedZone system. 
• In keeping with our value of Customer Satisfaction, this position is expected to provide high-quality customer service to our internal and external customers, vendors, and others alike.
• Adheres to company Policy and Procedures.
• Performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Acts as a role model within and outside the company.
• Communicates regularly with plant manager about department issues.
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize.
• Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform duties of position.
• Meets department productivity standards.
• May perform other duties as required.

Scope of Responsibility 

• This job will have periodic access to confidential data including wages and salaries, company records, customer quotes, and product costs. 
• Directly supervises non-supervisory employees in the production department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• This job follows standard practices and procedures, and is expected to accomplish work assignments with a limited amount of supervision.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Knowledge and Skill Requirements
  • Language Ability:  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to