Production /Shipping Supervisor 2nd and 3rd shift

Company Description

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company.  Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience.  Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors.  At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. 

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading hourly production employees to safely produce high-quality products while meeting production schedules, cost objectives, and customer expectations. This role provides frontline leadership by driving employee engagement, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across assigned shifts.

The Production Supervisor partners closely with Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, Shipping, Planning, Human Resources, and Safety to ensure efficient plant operations while maintaining compliance with all food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

PAY RANGE: $63,000 to $82,700

Benefits include Medical, Dental

Essential Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• Foster a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all OSHA, company, and plant safety policies.
• Conduct daily safety observations, toolbox talks, and shift meetings.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to lockout/tagout procedures.
• Promote employee participation in safety initiatives and continuous improvement.

Production Management

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, service, and cost objectives.
• Execute production schedules while maximizing equipment efficiency and minimizing downtime.
• Monitor production performance and adjust staffing or resources as necessary.
• Ensure production documentation is completed accurately and timely.
• Drive adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Identify and eliminate waste through Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Employee Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop hourly production employees.
• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and respect.
• Conduct employee coaching, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions when appropriate.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new employees.
• Ensure employees receive ongoing cross-training to improve operational flexibility.
• Promote employee engagement and recognize strong performance.

Quality & Food Safety

• Ensure compliance with all food safety, HACCP, SQF, GMP, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to investigate product issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate production and quality records.
• Ensure all products meet customer specifications before release.

Shipping & Warehouse Coordination

• Coordinate closely with Warehouse and Shipping personnel to ensure finished goods are available for scheduled customer shipments.
• Understand inventory flow from production through warehousing and distribution.
• Monitor product availability to support on-time deliveries and customer service goals.
• Assist with production scheduling based on shipping priorities, inventory levels, and customer demand.
• Ensure finished products are properly identified, staged, and transferred according to warehouse procedures.
• Support FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory practices and inventory accuracy.
• Work collaboratively with Shipping to resolve loading issues, product shortages, and schedule