Plant Supervisor – Food Manufacturing
Full-time/On-site
We are seeking a Plant Supervisor to oversee daily production operations within a high-volume frozen bakery manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring efficient, safe, and consistent production across multiple high-speed manufacturing lines producing laminated dough and frozen baked goods.
The Plant Supervisor will play a key role in driving production performance, maintaining strict food safety and quality standards, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
Supervise daily production activities across multiple lines, including mixing, laminating, proofing, freezing, and packaging
Drive key production KPIs including yield, throughput, waste reduction, and labor efficiency
Ensure compliance with SQF/BRC food safety standards, GMPs, HACCP protocols, and all regulatory requirements
Lead, coach, and develop shift supervisors, operators, and production team members
Monitor product quality, dough consistency, and finished goods specifications
Partner with maintenance and sanitation teams to minimize downtime and support equipment reliability
Analyze production data including scrap, downtime, and efficiency metrics to identify improvement opportunities
Enforce all safety procedures and ensure OSHA compliance across the facility
Coordinate shift scheduling and staffing needs to meet production demand
3–7+ years of experience in food manufacturing (bakery or frozen food production strongly preferred)
Experience in high-speed, high-volume production environments
Strong leadership and team development skills
Familiarity with ERP and/or MES systems for production reporting
Knowledge of GMP, SQF, or BRC food safety standards preferred
SQF Practitioner Certification
HACCP Certification
OSHA 30 Certification
Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher)
PCQI Certification
$65,000 – $95,000 annually (based on experience)
Interested candidates should submit a resume directly to kylla.olsen@gogpac.com or call 515-671-2172 for immediate consideration.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
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