Food Production Supervisor - Line and Quality Coordination in Saint-Félix-de-Valois

Job Summary

HR Service Jobs is seeking a motivated, organized, and quality-focused Food Production Supervisor – Line and Quality Coordination to oversee daily food manufacturing operations, coordinate production line activities, and ensure that products meet established quality, safety, and hygiene standards. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining efficient production workflows, supervising production employees, minimizing waste, and ensuring that manufacturing targets are achieved within the planned schedule.

The Food Production Supervisor will coordinate with production operators, quality assurance personnel, maintenance teams, warehouse staff, and management to support smooth operations across the food production facility. This position requires strong leadership, practical problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of food handling procedures, production processes, and quality control practices.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, dependable, and capable of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining high standards of food safety, product consistency, employee performance, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Food Production Line Management

• Supervise daily production line activities to ensure that manufacturing schedules, production targets, and delivery deadlines are achieved.
• Allocate duties to production operators, machine operators, packers, and other team members according to operational requirements.
• Monitor production line performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to maintain consistent workflow.
• Ensure that raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials, and production equipment are available before operations begin.
• Coordinate product changeovers, production runs, and line preparation activities to minimize downtime.
• Monitor output levels, production speed, and equipment utilization to improve productivity.
• Maintain accurate records of production quantities, downtime, rejected products, and operational issues.

Quality Control and Product Standards

• Coordinate with the quality assurance team to ensure that food products meet approved specifications and internal quality standards.
• Monitor product appearance, weight, temperature, packaging integrity, labeling accuracy, and other applicable quality parameters.
• Ensure that routine quality checks are completed at the required stages of production.
• Identify defective products, production irregularities, and potential quality risks, and elevate issues promptly.
• Support corrective and preventive actions to reduce product defects, customer complaints, and repeat quality issues.
• Ensure that nonconforming products are identified, segregated, documented, and handled according to company procedures.
• Assist with internal inspections, quality audits, traceability exercises, and product recall procedures when required.

Food Safety and Hygiene Compliance

• Ensure that employees follow food safety policies, personal hygiene requirements, sanitation procedures, and safe food handling practices.
• Monitor cleaning and sanitation activities for production equipment, workstations, and processing areas.
• Support compliance with applicable food safety regulations, HACCP-based controls, and relevant quality management systems.
• Verify that temperature monitoring, allergen controls, contamination prevention, and storage requirements are followed where applicable.
• Ensure that cleaning schedules and hygiene checklists are completed and documented correctly.
• Report food safety hazards immediately and take appropriate action to prevent potentially unsafe products from moving through production.

Team Leadership and Employee Coordination

• Supervise, train, and support production employees to promote safe working practices and consistent performance.
• Conduct shift briefings to communicate production priorities, quality expectations, safety requirements, and daily targets.
• Monitor employee attendance, task completion, productivity, and adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Provide practical guidance to new employees and support their onboarding and role-specific training.
• Encourage teamwork, accountability, and effective communication across production shifts.
• Address routine operational concerns and address disciplinary, staffing or performance issues through the appropriate management channels.

Equipment, Inventory, and Operational Efficiency

• Monitor the operating condition of production machinery and report equipment faults to the maintenance team.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance activities with production schedules to minimize interruptions.
• Monitor ingredient and packaging material usage to reduce unnecessary waste and production losses.
• Ensure that raw materials and finished goods are handled, labeled, stored, and transferred correctly.
• Maintain accurate production documentation, shift handover reports, and inventory-related records.
• Recommend process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product consistency.

Reporting and Continuous Improvement

• Prepare daily and shift-based production reports covering output, quality results, downtime, waste, and staffing.
• Track key performance indicators such as production efficiency, rejection rates, and adherence to production schedules.
• Participate in production planning meetings and have updates on operational performance.
• Investigate recurring production problems and recommend practical solutions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including waste reduction, process standardization, and workplace organization.
• Communicate significant production delays, safety incidents, and quality concerns to the relevant managers promptly.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Diploma, bachelors degree, or equivalent qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Processing, Industrial Production, Manufacturing, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Relevant vocational training or substantial practical experience in food manufacturing may also be considered.
• Working knowledge of food production processes, production line coordination, and manufacturing procedures.
• Understanding of food safety principles, sanitation requirements, and quality assurance practices.
• Familiarity with HACCP principles, GMP, and relevant food safety standards is an advantage.
• Strong leadership and team supervision skills, with the ability to motivate employees and manage daily responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple production activities.
• Good problem‑solving skills and the ability to respond effectively to production interruptions.
• Strong attention to detail when checking product quality, documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to maintain production reports using spreadsheets or manufacturing systems.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures, safety instructions, and established quality requirements.
• Commitment to workplace safety, product quality, hygiene, and continuous improvement.

Experience

Candidates with approximately 2–5 years of relevant experience in food manufacturing, food processing, production supervision, or a similar operational role are preferred. Experience requirements may vary depending on the complexity of the production facility and the level of responsibility assigned.

Experience in the following areas will be particularly valuable:

• Supervising food production lines in a manufacturing or processing environment.
• Coordinating production schedules, employee assignments, and shift activities.
• Monitoring quality checks and ensuring compliance with food safety procedures.
• Working with production equipment, packaging machinery, and manufacturing workflows.
• Maintaining production records, inspection reports, and shift handover documentation.
• Managing raw material usage, product waste, and production downtime.
• Supporting food safety audits, quality inspections, and corrective action plans.
• Training employees in hygiene practices, equipment procedures, and production standards.

Candidates with strong technical knowledge, relevant training, and demonstrated leadership potential may also be considered for suitable opportunities where the employer offers training and development.

Working Hours

The Food Production Supervisor will generally work full-time according to the operational schedule of the production facility.

Employment type: Full-time.

Typical schedule: Approximately 40–48 hours per week, depending on local employment requirements and the employers operating model.

Shift arrangements: Day, evening, night, rotating, or weekend shifts may be required.

Overtime: Additional hours may occasionally be necessary during peak production periods, urgent orders, or operational disruptions, subject to applicable laws and company policies.

Work location: Food manufacturing plant, processing facility, production kitchen, or other designated food production site.

Physical requirements: Regular standing and walking on the production floor, with occasional movement of light materials or other duties appropriate to the role and workplace safety requirements.

Specific working hours, shift patterns, overtime arrangements, and break periods will be communicated during the recruitment process.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of food manufacturing processes, production line operations, and packaging procedures.
• Knowledge of food hygiene, contamination prevention, allergen management, and safe food handling.
• Familiarity with quality control inspections, product specifications, and nonconformance reporting.
• Understanding of GMP, HACCP-based food safety controls, and standard operating procedures.
• Awareness of production planning, inventory control, equipment maintenance coordination, and waste management.

Supervisory Skills

• Ability to assign work, monitor employee performance, and coordinate teams across production shifts.
• Capacity to communicate clear instructions and reinforce workplace standards.
• Ability to train employees and encourage a culture of responsibility and continuous improvement.
• Confidence in managing routine workplace challenges and escalating significant concerns appropriately.

Analytical and Problem‑Solving Abilities

• Ability to identify production delays, recurring defects, and operational inefficiencies.
• Capability to review production data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Sound judgment when responding to equipment issues, quality deviations, and staffing challenges.
• Ability to implement approved corrective actions and monitor their effectiveness.

Communication and Organizational Skills

• Ability to coordinate effectively with quality assurance, maintenance, warehousing, and production planning teams.
• Strong time‑management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Accurate recordkeeping and clear shift handover communication.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.

Personal Attributes

• Dependable, proactive, and results‑oriented.
• Committed to food safety, product quality, and employee wellbeing.
• Adaptable to changing production requirements and operational priorities.
• Capable of working independently while contributing effectively to a team.
• Willing to learn new production technologies, procedures, and quality management practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on qualifications, relevant experience, and job responsibilities.
• Paid annual leave and applicable public holidays in accordance with local employment regulations.
• Health insurance or other eligible healthcare benefits, where offered.
• Employer‑provided training in food safety, quality management, production procedures, and supervisory skills.
• Opportunities to participate in professional development and workplace improvement programs.
• Performance‑based incentives or bonuses, where applicable.
• Employee assistance and workplace wellbeing initiatives, where available.
• Access to appropriate personal protective equipment and job‑related safety training.
• Opportunities for internal promotion and increased supervisory responsibility.
• A structured working environment with defined procedures, performance expectations, and operational support.
• Actual benefits, eligibility criteria, salary ranges, and allowances will be confirmed by the hiring employer during the recruitment process.

Why Join HR Service Jobs?

Joining an opportunity advertised through HR Service Jobs can be a valuable step for professionals seeking to develop their careers in food production, manufacturing operations, and quality coordination.

This role offers the opportunity to take an active part in ensuring that food products are manufactured efficiently, consistently, and safely. It allows the successful candidate to apply technical knowledge, strengthen leadership capabilities, and contribute directly to production performance and customer satisfaction.

Career development: Build practical expertise in production planning, food safety, quality assurance, and manufacturing operations.

Leadership opportunities: Develop supervisory skills by coordinating production teams, supporting employee training, and managing daily operational priorities.

Meaningful contribution: Help maintain the safety, quality, consistency, and reliability of food products supplied to customers.

Continuous improvement: Participate in initiatives designed to improve productivity, reduce waste, prevent defects, and strengthen operational standards.

Cross‑functional collaboration: Work closely with production, maintenance, quality, and warehouse teams to understand the complete manufacturing process.

Professional growth: Develop experience that may support future progression into roles such as Production Manager, Quality Assurance Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations Coordinator, or Food Safety and Compliance Supervisor, depending on qualifications and performance.

HR Service Jobs aims to connect candidates with relevant employment opportunities. Specific working conditions, benefits, and career development provisions depend on the actual hiring employer.

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