Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)

The Irca Group is an International Leader in high quality finished and semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry, and ice cream markets. With a solid history of over 100 years in the industry, the Group has its headquarters in Italy (Gallarate) and a strong global footprint with 23 production sites and over 2000 employees in Europe, the United States and Vietnam.

 

Our core product categories include chocolate, compounds, chocolate decorations, sprinkles, creams, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, nuts and candied fruit. The most recent acquisition of Kerry Sweet complements our existing categories with the addition of sweet particulates, chocolate confections, inclusions, variegates and frozen fruit purees.

 

Through its 8 key brands (IRCA, Dobla®, in2food, Via Degli Orsini, JoyGelato, RaviFruit, Cesarin and Anastasi®) the IRCA Group offers an unparalleled "one-stop shop" approach for delivering quality solutions to all ingredients needs, through a broad range of innovative products. We offer every day and seasonal solutions to 3 macro channels: Gourmet, Food Manufacturing and Consumer Product (Retail). “Extraordinary made simple”

 

We are currently seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor for our plant operations. We are seeking a person whose leadership drives results, while building trust and collaboration with all departments. The Supervisor will manage a team of 15-20 employees on 2nd shift. The Supervisor will mostly work during the week, Monday- Friday 2:00 PM - 10:30PM.

Supervise and manage a team of production operators and packaging staff on the 2nd shift, assigning daily tasks and provide guidance to team members.

Ensure that all team members are trained and following operational procedures, including food safety and sanitation standards.

Act as the first point of contact for resolving production issues and employee concerns during the shift.

Motivate and encourage team members to meet performance goals and maintain high standards of work.

Monitor and adjust production processes to ensure that production schedules are met on time and efficiently ensuring high-quality production.

Maintain records of production volumes, equipment performance, and other relevant data.

Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards (e.g., GMP, HACCP, SQF, FDA, USDA regulations).

Oversee the implementation of quality control processes during production, ensuring all products meet the required specifications.

Investigate and support the Quality team to resolve any quality issues or non-conformities and implement corrective actions.

Perform regular inspections and audits of finished goods and raw materials for quality assurance.

Enforce all safety protocols and ensure employees are wearing necessary protective equipment.

Promote a safety culture on the floor and ensure compliance with workplace safety regulations and food safety practices addressing any safety hazards and report incidents or accidents following company protocols.

Communicate production goals, updates, and challenges to the Production Manager and other departments.

Collaborate with maintenance staff to ensure any equipment malfunctions or breakdowns are addressed in a timely manner.

Ensure proper handover of production tasks and status updates to the next shift supervisor.

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in production processes, efficiency, and cost reduction.

 

Willing to work M-F, 2:00 PM-10:30PM

Why Join Us:

 

Irca Group offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: Medical, Dental, & Vision, 401(k) matching, Paid Vacation, and Holidays, Employee Education Tuition Reimbursement Program