Job Description:
Lead the Line. Elevate the Standard. Join a growth path in Manteno, IL as a full-time, contract-to-hire Baking Plant Production Team Supervisor. You’ll be the on-floor catalyst who aligns people, process, and product across 1st and 2nd shift operations.
Your Mission:
Own the movement of every batch, from material staging to final pack-out. Keep recipes exact, documents precise, and safety visible. Coach new hires, guide seasoned operators, and drive continuous improvement so the team hits targets safely and consistently.
What You’ll Do:
Provide hands-on leadership during daily bakery production.
Onboard and train employees on role expectations, safety protocols, GMP, and quality standards.
Assign workstations; manage task rotations and break schedules.
Watch the flow; resolve bottlenecks and perform operator-level troubleshooting.
Reinforce food-safety, GMP, safety, and quality compliance; conduct safety checks and report unsafe acts/conditions.
Partner with Quality Assurance to confirm products meet established standards.
Capture accurate data: output, downtime, material consumption, centerline documentation.
Verify lines have correct ingredients/materials and are following accurate recipes.
Coordinate with warehouse on material needs and inventory levels.
Translate production data into KPIs and communicate them to the team.
Escalate equipment issues, shortages, safety concerns, and production challenges to supervisors/management.
Coach employees and support initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
What You BringHigh school diploma or equivalent.2–3+ years in food manufacturing or similar manufacturing.
Demonstrated leadership, training, coaching, and direction on the floor.
Mechanical aptitude and operator-level equipment troubleshooting capability.
Understanding of GMP and food-safety; strong math and documentation skills.
Ability to interpret work instructions, recipes, procedures, and production requirements.
Excellent communication and teamwork; thrives in fast-paced manufacturing.
Ability to lift up to approximately 50 lbs. and stand or walk for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Flexibility to work up to six days per week as business needs dictate.
Bonus SkillsHands-on food manufacturing background.
Experience with bakery equipment such as mixers, bagging machinery, packaging equipment, or similar.
Bilingual communication.
Technical certification related to mechanical equipment.
Pay, Shifts & Employment Type
Pay:
$24.00–$28.00 per hour.1st Shift: Approximately 5:00 AM–2:30 PM.2nd Shift: Approximately 2:00 PM–10:30 PM.
Assignment: Contract-to-Hire (full-time).
Benefits:- Upon Eligible Client HireHealth, dental, and vision coverage effective from day one.401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- Growth and development opportunities.
- Additional benefits.
- Capabilities That Will Help You Shine
- Leadership / People Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Instruction (MI)FDA Regulations
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Supervisory Experience
- Production Optimization
- Coaching and Mentoring Experience
- Operational Metrics & KPI ManagementERP & MRP Systems
- Inventory Management & Control
- Workplace Safety & EHS Management
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Tech in PlayERP Software
- If you’re energized by guiding teams and fine-tuning processes, this role offers daily impact and a path to greater leadership responsibility.
