Production Supervisor

Position Description and Purpose: 

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer that partners with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce a myriad of frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable products. We’re a scaled, diversified operation with over 2 million square feet of manufacturing and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S. and Canada. We believe in the power of purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. And we’re on a mission to optimize the potential of our people and brands. We are passionate about multiplying possibilities for our employees and our partners. 

Roskam Foods produces and packages food products with the goal of consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations for quality, safety, and wholesomeness.

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer that partners with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce a myriad of frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable products. We’re a scaled, diversified operation with over 2 million square feet of manufacturing and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S. and Canada. We believe in the power of purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. And we’re on a mission to optimize the potential of our people and brands. We are passionate about multiplying possibilities for our employees and our partners. 

Roskam Foods produces and packages food products with the goal of consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations for quality, safety, and wholesomeness.

To perform assigned daily tasks throughout the site while enforcing GMP, Food Safety standards, and HACCP Critical Control Points. The shift supervisor shall communicate directly with all departments in a clear and professional manner any issues that occur during the course of their shift.

As the Production Supervisor you:

• Understand company goals, developing plans and tactics to deliver key performance indicators and operational productivity within his shift.
• Actively participate in production line capacity analysis to allow for accurate standards
• Ensure accurate production performance reporting
• Evaluate processes and procedures and propose improvement ideas
• Partners with the site maintenance, sanitation, shipping and quality departments for ongoing production needs
• Leads employee safety and food safety programs driving a solid culture within the department
• Engages production employees at all levels towards performance, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Capture continuous improvement ideas thru open and professional communication with production employees and department peers
• Identify skills gaps across the team and implement training initiatives to develop employees, build expertise and close gaps
• Manage and control labor allocation following the established standards, focusing on changeovers, overtime, scheduling and crewing rotations.
• Manage and control material losses to include waste, scrap, usages, cycles and product overweight
• Maintain a clean, organized, uncluttered and safe work environment, ready for safety, food safety and customer quality audits
• Participate on selection processes of new hires for their shift ensuring proper training

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 6 Months+ in a food manufacturing environment with supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
• Able to safely move and work around moving equipment and in a variety of conditions, including standing for long periods of time.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.

Language Skills Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently, multi-lingual is a plus.
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, and other outside agencies as needed

Roskam Foods offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, tuition reimbursement, life and disability insurance, and a 401 (k) plan with company match.

AAP/EEO Statement: Roskam Foods is a recognized veteran-friendly and equal opportunity employer.

Roskam Foods offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, tuition reimbursement, life and disability insurance, and a 401 (k) plan with company match.

AAP/EEO Statement: Roskam Foods is a recognized veteran-friendly and equal opportunity employer.

We are excited to introduce you to all that Roskam has to offer—from the many valuable benefits to programs that support your lifestyle needs and opportunities for professional development. Roskam is an equal opportunity employer.