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Production Supervisor

Los Angeles, California Permanent USD85,000 - USD100,000 per year View Job Description
We're seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily operations in a fast-paced confectionery manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving production performance, ensuring product quality, maintaining food safety standards, and developing a high-performing team.
  • Great opportunities for growth!
  • Established brand, working with big names!

About Our Client

The ideal candidate has experience leading manufacturing teams, managing production schedules, improving operational performance, and maintaining compliance with GMP, HACCP, and food safety requirements. Experience in confectionery, candy, chocolate, or related food manufacturing is highly preferred.

Job Description

  • Lead and supervise daily production operations to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals
  • Manage staffing, workflow, line performance, and schedule attainment
  • Monitor key metrics including output, yield, waste, labor efficiency, downtime, and quality
  • Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SQF, allergen controls, and sanitation requirements
  • Partner with QA, Maintenance, Planning, and Shipping teams to ensure smooth operations
  • Troubleshoot production issues and drive corrective actions
  • Coach, train, and develop production employees and team leads
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, and waste reduction



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Production Supervisor should have:

  • Minimum 2 years supervisory experience
  • Experience supervising production teams and driving KPI-based results
  • Strong knowledge of food safety, GMPs, HACCP, sanitation, and quality systems
  • Ability to analyze production metrics and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with manufacturing documentation, production schedules, and reporting
  • Experience in confectionery, chocolate, candy, caramel, toffee, bakery, snack food, or related food manufacturing
  • Hands-on exposure to chocolate tempering, enrobing, panning, cooking, depositing, or packaging operations
  • HACCP Certification, SQF Practitioner, PCQI, or related food safety credentials
  • Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience
  • Bilingual English/Spanish



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from $85,000 to $100,000.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401K retirement plan.
  • PTO



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Juliette Muratore
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7094874

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Production, Manufacturing
Industry
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Where
Los Angeles
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Juliette Muratore
Job Reference
JN-092026-7094874
 

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