Production Supervisor - Mezzetta
American Canyon, CA
About the Job
About Us:
Since 1935, we've been on a mission to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life and inspire connections over food. We select the finest ingredients the world has to offer, craft premium products made with love, and never settle for shortcuts. We believe that when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves — and that's the only way we'd put our name on it.
Today, our small family company has grown into a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces under the leadership of CEO Jeff Mezzetta, and our commitment to quality has never wavered. With an 80-year legacy behind us and a bright future ahead, we're seeking passionate, driven candidates to help us bring our cherished family traditions to a new generation.
The ideal candidate will have an immediate connection to our Core Ingredients:
- Crunchy Crunchy: We are hungry for excellence.
- Own It: We think and act as an owner – with appetite, initiative, and responsibility.
- Connection: We build authentic relationships that foster trust and open communications.
- Vibrance: We come to work eager and passionate about fulfilling our vision. When we share our work, we share a part of who we are.
The Role
The Production Supervisor sets the team up daily to win on all safety, quality, and productivity goals. The Supervisor leads the team to produce finished goods that meet or exceed consumers' expectations. This role is responsible for compliance with internal food safety, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. Team training and development is a crucial focus in ensuring a continuous improvement environment that promotes changes that reinforces Mezzetta's Core Ingredients.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead a high-performance team that puts Mezzetta's' culture into action.
- Supervise and run optimum day-to-day line operations to exceed customers' expectations.
- Ensure the safety of production personnel per local, state, and company rules and regulations.
- Produce a planned schedule to ensure the product is of high quality and available to ship to customers.
- Ensure compliance with SQF.
- Maintain systems and processes that optimize and achieve maximum productivity to performance targets and standards for excellence.
- Apply continuous improvement strategies to stay current with leadership best practices and concepts.
Qualifications
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Excellent people skills – maintain a positive attitude and ability to motivate people.
- A high degree of professionalism and confidentiality is required.
- Bilingual-Effectively communicate in English and Spanish
- Knowledge of mechanical and maintenance processes.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (excel, outlook, and Word). Possess the ability to learn and utilize manufacturing and other software: Macola, 15Five, Timeclock, ADP, Power BI, and RedZone.
- Mathematical abilities: add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate raw material consumption rates, averages, and production efficiencies.
- Solid organizational skills. Must be able to effectively multi-task and manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Must be able to work effectively under pressure.
- Commitment to Mezzetta's Core Ingredients
Education
- University undergraduate degree preferred.
- 3+ years of leadership or supervisory role.
- 5+ years in production capacity in food industry (2 years waived with Technical Degree)
Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace:
At Mezzetta, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where you know you belong. Part of that commitment includes a zero-tolerance policy and being an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Mezzetta are solely based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, family or parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. All of us share in the responsibility of fulfilling this commitment and creating a culture where our team can thrive.