Production Supervisor

Company: Algood Food Company
Location: Louisville
Posted on: May 26, 2025

Job Description:

Are you a proven leader with a mechanical background that would enjoy a flexible work life balance? Finally, join an employer that understands the value of your home and family time by never requiring overtime, or on-call hours! Step into a rewarding position that you won't want to leave and enjoy a competitive salary, top benefits, and an uplifting environment with an exceptional culture!

Algood Food Co., a leading manufacturer of peanut butter, preserves and jellies, is seeking a Production Supervisor to join their Louisville, KY team.

If you have Proven Experience in a Leadership Position and Mechanical Aptitude, Algood Food Co. wants to hear from you! Being bilingual is a plus but not required!

Why You Should Join the Algood Team:

• Great benefits package: Health insurance for only $1/ week, along with dental and vision for only 50 cents each/ week! Also, voluntary disability, basic and voluntary life insurance, AD&D insurance, 401k, 2 weeks PTO and more.
  • Competitive base salary plus an annual bonus!
    • Great Work-Life Balance: Work a consistent schedule with no on-call requirements, mandatory overtime, or weekends required. Join a company that values your free time.
      • Amazing environment: Algood hosts events for employees like food trucks and holiday meals! Join a team where your work is recognized and rewarded!
        • Additional Perks: Receive company provided uniforms, free company apparel, and free events like food trucks and holiday meals! Essential Functions: The Production Supervisor is responsible for successfully developing and managing the production team to maintain productive application of resources, including personnel, equipment, and facilities to achieve safety and production goals as well as quality and cost objectives.
          • Oversee production lines, review downtime causes and be actively involved in issues on the floor by assisting in troubleshooting and problem solving.
            • Prepare work schedules, assign work, and oversee the work product.
              • Mentor, coach, and counsel production personnel.
                • Promote a safety focused culture and enforce all safety and GMP policies.
                  • Conduct and facilitate efficient sanitation strategies by leading the team and being actively involved on sanitation days.
                    • Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications or products and scheduled delivery dates to plan department operations.
                      • Plan production operations by establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
                        • Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
                          • Oversee the performance of daily inventory functions, including but not limited to cycle counts and inventory accuracy.
                            • Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operation performance and optimum utilization.
                              • Develop or revise standard operational and working practices.
                                • Compile, store and retrieve production data.
                                  • Review and approve employees' time records.
                                    • Review and approve requests for time off.
                                      • Attend and participate in all weekly production meetings.
                                        • Continuously improve professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies.
                                          • Cultivate a strong working knowledge of Algood's internal policies and procedures.
                                            • Comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
                                              • Communicate with co-workers, management, clients, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
                                                • Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
                                                  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
                                                    
                                                    About the Company: Algood Food Company is recognized throughout the United States as one of the premier packers of private label peanut butter, jellies, and preserves. Our main location is in the Riverport area of Louisville in Jefferson County Kentucky. The combination of our plants in Louisville, KY (new construction in 2003 and expanded in 2016) and Lawrenceburg, KY (upgraded in 2008) gives us a wide range of peanut butter and jellies and preserves items that we can ship to customers around the world.
                                                    
                                                    However, over the years, Algood has invested significant capital to expand its markets to include
                                                    
                                                    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
                                                    
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