Food Production Supervisor

The Role

The Automated Plating Supervisor is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the automated plating system, overseeing a team of machine operators to ensure accurate, efficient, and high-quality meal assembly at scale. This role is critical in driving production performance, developing frontline talent, and serving as the primary escalation point for operational and mechanical issues during live production.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Shift Management

Supervise, coach, and develop a team of Machine Operators across production shifts

Assign operators to workstations and manage shift coverage and scheduling

Conduct pre-shift briefings to align the team on production targets, recipe specs, and priorities

Foster accountability and a culture of quality and continuous improvement on the floor

2. Production Oversight

Oversee plating robot operations during scheduled production and testing runs

Monitor throughput, error rates, and output quality across the team in real time

Ensure accurate portioning, ingredient placement, and build quality in accordance with specifications

Drive consistent performance while minimizing downtime and defects

3. Quality & Food Safety

Hold the team accountable to quality, presentation, and portion standards

Ensure routine checks on ingredients, weights, and outputs are performed and documented

Maintain a clean, organized production environment in full compliance with food safety standards

Review and address quality trends proactively, escalating systemic issues as needed

4. Troubleshooting & Escalation

Serve as the first escalation point for mechanical or operational issues operators cannot resolve

Diagnose and resolve mid-level operational issues in real time; escalate complex mechanical failures appropriately

Lead root cause analysis on recurring errors or downtime events and drive corrective actions

Ensure accurate documentation of errors, downtime, and issue resolution for reporting and system improvement

5. Setup, Changeovers & Continuous Improvement

Oversee and participate in machine setup for different recipes, SKUs, or test configurations

Ensure smooth, efficient changeovers between production runs

Identify opportunities to improve SOPs, reduce waste, and increase throughput; collaborate cross-functionally to implement improvements

Profile / What Good Looks Like

Prior supervisory or lead experience in a food production, manufacturing, or automated systems environment

Strong people management skills — able to motivate, hold accountable, and develop a team

Deep comfort with machinery and automated systems; able to diagnose operational issues with confidence

Exceptional attention to detail and ability to enforce quality standards consistently

Clear communicator who can bridge the floor and management effectively

Solutions-oriented and calm under pressure in a fast-paced production environment

Able to stand for extended periods and work variable shifts

Proficient in Spanish (required for effective team communication)

Role Details

Hourly, non-exempt role

Based in a kitchen / production environment

Wednesday & Thursday off

Two shift options: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM or 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Benefits

Weekly pay

Healthcare coverage through Cigna

Daily lunch provided

Growth and advancement opportunities

Compensation

All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Pay Range for this position

$25—$27 USD