Production Supervisor

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Salary: $72-78K/Yr

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys managing people, coordinating daily production activities, and keeping operations running efficiently. The Production Supervisor will oversee day-to-day order fulfillment, packaging, quality control, and distribution while leading a team to meet production goals and customer deadlines.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, approachable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.

• Santa Cruz, CA
• $72 - $78,000/Year
• Full-time position

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily production and order fulfillment activities, including packaging, picking, packing, staging, quality control, and shipping.
• Coordinate daily production schedules to ensure orders are completed accurately and on time.
• Assign tasks, manage workflow, and oversee team productivity to meet daily volume requirements.
• Lead, coach, and support production team members while promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Oversee order fulfillment across wholesale, e-commerce, grocery, and retail distribution channels.
• Monitor production reports, order tracking, and performance metrics to identify potential issues and maintain efficiency.
• Coordinate shipping schedules, delivery methods, packing slips, and other required documentation.
• Ensure accurate order processing, invoicing, quality checks, and shipment tracking.
• Conduct daily team huddles and communicate production priorities and expectations.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve operational challenges and improve workflow.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production facility.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, food safety standards, sanitation practices, and GMP guidelines.
• Monitor equipment and fleet vehicles for cleanliness, maintenance, and safety.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes, efficiency, and overall team performance.
• Ensure smooth communication and handoffs between shifts.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in production, manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics operations.
• Previous experience supervising or leading a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adjust to changing production demands.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and production or inventory management systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive, approachable leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop employees.
• Valid California Driver's License required.
• Must have or be willing to obtain forklift certification.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.
• Coffee production or food manufacturing experience is a plus.

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