Production Supervisor; 1st shift

Position: Production Supervisor (1st shift)
Production Supervisor (1st or 2nd Shift)

Location: Dallas, TX
Compensation: $65,000-$75,000 base (DOE) + 10-15% bonus + benefits

Summary
Our client, the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds, is hiring Production Supervisors to join their Dallas operations team.
With more than 65 years of industry leadership and over $30M recently invested into facility upgrades and new product launches, this organization continues to grow and expand production capacity.

This role reports directly to the Plant Manager and oversees a 30-40 person production team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

They are looking for a confident leader who can think quickly, make decisions on the floor, and drive performance while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily production operations to ensure efficient processing and packaging of finished goods

• Supervise, coach, and support a team of approximately 30-40 hourly production employees

• Review production schedules, product specifications, and order timelines

• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, sanitation, and safety standards

• Enforce SOPs, GMPs, HACCP protocols, and plant safety programs

• Inspect production equipment and partner with maintenance to maintain performance

• Minimize waste, rejects, and downtime while maintaining accurate production records

• Investigate safety incidents and implement corrective actions

• Support onboarding and training of new production employees

• Maintain positive morale while addressing performance or disciplinary issues when necessary

• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, quality, and maintenance teams

What You Bring

• Experience in food manufacturing within a USDA or FDA-regulated environment

• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, sanitation programs, GFSI, and food safety procedures

• Proven leadership experience managing production teams

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

• Associate or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience

• Typically 2-5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing

Available Shifts
1st

Shift: 5:30 AM - 3:00 PM CT
2nd

Shift: 1:30 PM - 11:00 PM CT
Monday - Friday, weekends as needed

Compensation & Benefits
• $65K-$75K base salary (negotiable based on experience)

• 10-15% performance bonus

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Retirement plan

• Paid holidays and vacation

• Shoe allowance

• Education assistance

• Employee assistance and wellness programs
If you are a hands-on production leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys leading teams on the floor, this is a great opportunity to join a stable, growing operation with significant investment in its future.