Manufacturing Production Supervisor II

Manufacturing Production Supervisor II

Location: San Leandro, CA

Pay: $45.67 per hour

Schedule: Swing Shift (1:00 PM – 9:00 PM) | 40–50 hours per week

Available Shifts: Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday

Description

Take the helm of a fast-paced, high-volume food production facility where your leadership directly impacts the dinner tables of thousands. We are seeking two growth-minded Swing Shift Production Supervisors to drive operational excellence in our San Leandro plant. This is a central leadership role designed for a "boots-on-the-ground" professional who excels at coaching diverse teams, hitting aggressive KPIs, and maintaining world-class food safety standards.

In this 24-hour operation, you will be the primary driver of shift performance, ensuring that production, safety, and quality targets are not just met, but exceeded. If you thrive in a complex environment and have a talent for navigating unionized workforces while implementing Lean Manufacturing principles, this is the career-defining opportunity youve been looking for.

Your Impact & Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead shift-start meetings, conduct floor walk-throughs, and provide real-time coaching to hourly associates to ensure peak performance and professional development.
• Operational Oversight: Manage daily production activities, monitor line efficiency, and partner with Maintenance and QA to rapidly resolve equipment or process bottlenecks.
• Quality & Safety First: Champion a culture of safety by leading incident investigations and ensuring 100% compliance with GMP, HACCP, and strict sanitation protocols.
• Continuous Improvement: Support the execution of plant-wide improvement projects (WIGs) and use Lean methodologies to eliminate variances in production metrics.
• Administrative Excellence: Manage shift handoffs, ensure accurate reporting, and maintain SOX compliance documentation to provide a seamless transition between production cycles.

Must Haves / Requirements Summary

• Experience: 4+ years of supervisory experience specifically within a food manufacturing environment.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Lean Expertise: At least 1 year of hands-on experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Labor Relations: Proven ability to effectively lead and direct a diverse, unionized workforce.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep familiarity with GMP, HACCP, and industrial safety programs.
• Communication: Superior verbal and written communication skills for reporting and team briefings.
• Environment: Ability to work in a fast-paced, 24-hour facility with varying temperatures (including cold storage areas) and strict hygiene requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in Dairy processing.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong history of mentoring and developing hourly workers.