Freeze Dry Supervisor

Job Title: Freeze Dry Supervisor

Department: Freeze Dry

Reports to: Freeze Dry Dept Manager

Location: American Fork, Utah

Shift: Sunday-Tuesday alternating every other Saturday 6:00pm-6:00am.

The Freeze-Dried Supervisor leads our team for success across our Freeze Dry department. They are responsible for ensuring safe, efficient processing of products while meeting quantitative and qualitative standards for production output, health and safety, HACCP, GMP, sanitation and product quality.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential functions/duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other duties/functions may be added or assigned.

• Plan, assign, and oversee daily work; implement policies and improve processes, equipment, and working conditions.
• Foster positive employee relations through coaching, development, and participation in employment decisions.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve departmental goals.
• Track and report key performance measures and maintain accurate production documentation.
• Maintain basic knowledge of freeze‑drying, production, and packaging operations.
• Manage staffing levels, scheduling, shift assignments, and workforce planning.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance quality, efficiency, and reduce rework or product damage.
• Delegate tasks, troubleshoot operational issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure timely, accurate production reporting, including weights and lot traceability.
• Collaborate with other departments and support hands‑on work when needed.
• Provide training to ensure safe work practices, proper equipment use, and compliance with safety standards.
• Enforce sanitation, product handling, and workplace safety procedures.
• Assist with new‑hire orientation and maintain regular communication with employees.
• Promote a positive, professional work environment and model appropriate behavior.
• Apply company policies consistently; escalate unresolved employee issues as necessary.
• Organize schedules, lead daily huddles and monthly meetings, and maintain attendance records.
• Manage payroll review, employee evaluations, one‑on‑ones, disciplinary actions, and incident reporting.
• Input daily production reports into inventory systems.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, SQF, FDA GMPs, and all safety practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• 2+ years leadership experience in manufacturing; food manufacturing preferred.
• Preferred:
  Degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field; mechanical aptitude a plus.
• Knowledge of HACCP and GMPs.
• Proficient in basic Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Self‑motivated with strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Able to prioritize and adapt to changing production needs.
• Skilled in delegating, supervising, evaluating, and motivating teams.
• Team-oriented with strong planning and execution abilities.
• Able to maintain records and produce clear, concise documentation.

• Comply with the Environmental Health Safety & Security (EHS&S) policies and applicable regulatory and company EHS&S rules and requirements.
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.
• Attend scheduled EHS&S training program.
• Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EHS&S goals and plans.
• Recommend improved EHS&S practices.
• Practices safe work habits and follows general safety procedures such as proper lifting and bending, ergonomics, proper use of equipment and use of personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Adheres to and ensures lockout procedures are followed any time the equipment is being cleaned or maintained.

• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry’s food safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and…