The Production Superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and execution of Mila Food’s production operation. This position reports to the Plant Manager and manages the shift supervisors and sanitation team, ensures appropriate staffing and scheduling, develops and mentors employees, and keeps production running safely, efficiently, and according to schedule.
This role ensures that supervisors have the direction, people, and resources needed to execute successfully.
Core Responsibilities
Leadership & People
Manage, coach, and hold Supervisors accountable for performance
Lead and oversee the sanitation team and ensure sanitation standards are consistently met
Train, mentor, and develop employees and supervisors
Maintain employee qualifications and ensure team members are properly trained for their assigned responsibilities
Address performance, attendance, and personnel issues promptly and consistently
Build a strong culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
Scheduling & Staffing
Create and maintain production and employee schedules
Ensure appropriate staffing levels across production and sanitation
Coordinate coverage for absences, vacations, and changing production needs
Match employees to positions based on training, qualifications, and production requirements
Production Operations
Own daily execution of the production schedule
Maintain a consistent presence on the production floor
Coordinate production, warehouse, and sanitation activities as one operation
Ensure supervisors understand priorities, expectations, and daily production requirements
Identify and resolve operational issues before they impact production
Coordinate with Maintenance to address equipment issues and minimize downtime
Food Safety, Sanitation & Compliance
Ensure GMP, food-safety, sanitation, and company procedures are followed
Ensure sanitation activities are completed according to schedule and standard
Maintain accurate production, sanitation, labor, and operational records
Ensure employees are properly trained on required procedures and expectations
Communication & Ownership Support
Provide ownership with clear visibility into staffing, production, sanitation, and operational issues
Escalate issues that require ownership involvement while resolving routine problems independently
Bring forward solutions—not just problems
Keep ownership informed of significant operational risks, staffing needs, and performance issues
Serve as the primary operational link between ownership and the production supervisors
Schedule
4:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Must be available to work extended hours, weekends, or other shifts as production, staffing, or sanitation needs require
Qualifications
5+ years of food or production manufacturing experience, including experience leading supervisors or production teams.
Demonstrated ability to manage scheduling, staffing, and employee performance.
Working knowledge of GMP and food-safety requirements.
Associate's degree or equivalent, preferred
Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office/Google Workspace and production or scheduling systems.
Experience leading or overseeing sanitation programs.
Production and warehouse operations experience.
Experience with SQF or BRC certification programs and audits.
Compensation
Salary range: $80,000 – $100,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
Why Should You Join Us?
Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance. MiLa covers 75% of employee premiums & 25% of dependent premiums
Optional Extra Protection for Life & AD&D (with guarantee issue amounts at time of hire), Hospital, and Short Term Disability
Invest in your Future - 401(k) plan to help with your long-term financial security