Production Supervisor Jobs in Bel Group, USA
Are you looking to advance your career as a production supervisor within the global food and life science industry? This exciting opportunity with Bel Group in the United States offers hands-on leadership, strong brand exposure, and long-term growth for professionals seeking impactful food science jobs and manufacturing leadership roles.
About the Company
Bel Group is a global leader in dairy, fruit, and plant-based food products, with iconic brands such as Babybel®, The Laughing Cow®, Boursin®, and GoGo squeeZ®. With operations worldwide and strong growth performance, Bel Group careers offer stability, innovation, and long-term development across food science and industrial operations.
Job Details
- Job Title: Production Supervisor
- Job ID: 52924
- Location: Traverse City, United States
- Job Family: Industrial Operations
- Contract Type: Unlimited-term
Production Supervisor Position Overview
The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading production operations and managing a team of 30–50 employees, ensuring safety, quality, and performance targets are consistently achieved.
- Reports to: Production Manager
- Direct Reports: 30–50 employees
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Provide direction and set priorities for Production Leads and floor personnel
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and productive work environment
- Lead daily production meetings or support Production Leads in doing so
- Plan work schedules, assignments, and staffing coverage
- Support employee development, training, and performance improvement
- Address employee relations issues and partner with HR as needed
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures
- Investigate incidents, conduct root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions
- Ensure adherence to food safety, sanitation, GMPs, and quality standards
- Ensure compliance with production policies and operational procedures
Production & Performance Management
- Meet departmental safety, quality, and cost targets
- Monitor CIP processes, shutdown timelines, and master sanitation schedules
- Analyze daily production data and provide written performance feedback
- Maintain inventory management standards
- Partner with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and uptime
- Apply 6S and root cause analysis methodologies to prevent recurrence of issues
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Safety (recordable incidents)
- Right First Time (RFT)
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Yield
- Downtime
Production Supervisor Position Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, or related field preferred
- Equivalent experience may be considered
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred
Experience
- Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
- At least 1 year of food manufacturing experience preferred
- At least 1 year of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodology experience
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and people-management skills
- Demonstrated commitment to employee safety and food safety
- Ability to lead root cause analysis events
- Strong understanding of technical processes and automated equipment
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Strong interpersonal, communication, training, and coaching skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office or similar software
- Ability to challenge the status quo constructively
- Passion for working on the plant floor and engaging with teams at all levels
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
Physical & Travel Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
- Ability to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Ability to stand for 12-hour shifts
