Job Description

Description

For more than 35 years, Turtle Island Foods (d.b.a. The Tofurky Company) has been producing the friendliest food on the plate for plant-eaters, meat-eaters, and people who resist labels. Our mission is to make great food everyone can enjoy, and we do it with respect for people, animals, and the planet. We carry out our mission by getting every bacon-chomping, barbecue-loving eater out there to see the wisdom of a plant-based diet by talking about what everyone wants to talk about: the food that makes them happy! Today, The Tofurky Company, a subsidiary of Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc., offers yumminess in over 35 products at over 25,000 grocery stores with our plant-based protein, Tofurky, and our dairy-free Moocho cheese.

At Tofurky, we may not all have the same beliefs about diet, sustainability, or what goes best with french fries. We’re not a monoculture (and we like it that way). But we can all get behind our mission of respect – whether it’s respect for our shared planet, for all species, for human health, or, for our community and workforce. We are sure of one thing: people, animals, and the environment matter more than profit margins.

Summary: The production supervisor position is responsible for supervising production employees in their specific area of production. This position is responsible for leading their team to hit specified performance indicators and leading their team to improve on a daily basis by assigning work, implementing policies and procedures, recommending improvements on the line, equipment and operating procedures. Additionally, this position has a key role of transforming company goals to actionable results on the production floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Understands and follows all Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring product specifications are achieved in a safe and efficient manner.
• Train and lead personnel for optimum line efficiency while maintaining established quality standards.
• Lead daily team meetings to ensure safety, quality and performance.
• Monitor employee work habits for adherence to company policies, and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Determine work schedules and assigns personnel in a fair and consistent manner. Approve timekeeping records and track absenteeism.
• Quickly responds to interruptions on the production line and works closely with Maintenance to mitigate any down time.
• Ensure all inventory levels and locations are recorded and maintained accurately.
• Ensure that all finished product specifications are met and date codes are accurate with an attention to lean manufacturing.
• Monitor weights, temps and critical control points in accordance with HACCP and SQF guidelines.

Competencies: Leadership, Performance Management, Problem Analysis/Solving, Time Management, Communication Proficiency

Supervisory Responsibility: This position manages all employees in their assigned area and is responsible for the performance management within that area.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to wet conditions with a wide range of temperatures. Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The ability to frequently and safely lift and/or move up to 45 lbs. is required. The employee is occasionally required to sit and perform duties in a clerical setting.     

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a salaried, exempt position. Typical days are Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Occasionally required to work long days and on weekends as job duties demand.

Travel: No travel is expected.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience working in a manufacturing/production environment
• Bilingual English/Spanish language proficiency

Preferred Education and Experience

• A base knowledge and comfort level with computers and inventory management software systems
• 5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing/production environment

This is a salaried exempt position. The target compensation for this position is $57,000 per year.

In addition to your salary, we’ll provide:

• Employee-only medical and vision coverage that is 100% employer-paid; employee-only dental coverage that is 80% employer-paid
• Auto-enrollment and eligibility for Tofurky’s 401K contribution + match.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employer-paid Personal Time Off and Holiday time.

The Tofurky Company does not currently support immigration processing or provide Visa sponsorship. All applicants must be able to provide legal proof of their eligibility to work in the U.S.

The Tofurky Company values a diverse workforce. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Tofurky Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Tofurky Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Tofurky is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Tofurky will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation. Tofurky complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].

Please click the appropriate button on this page to begin the application process. Be sure to complete the application in entirety and include your resume. For assistance or to follow up on your previously submitted application, contact us at [email protected].