Farmer’s Fridge makes fruits and vegetables accessible and approachable for everyone. We offer a variety of fresh, healthy, ready-to-eat meals and snacks through our fresh food vending machines, wholesale partners, and our office pantry solution — providing chef-curated meals to customers within seconds. Today, we operate a network of Fridges and partner with clients nationwide in high-foot-traffic areas, such as airports, hospitals, universities, and large office buildings — where there is limited accessibility to fresh, healthy, grab-n-go options.

We care deeply about what we’re creating and aspire to make sure our customers feel that through every touchpoint. This shows up in many ways across the business. We are committed to prioritizing food safety, we are passionate about product quality, we value our employees, we champion the best idea no matter where it comes from, and we’re committed to making an overall positive impact as we scale. 

About this Role: The Production Supervisor oversees and is accountable for the safe, efficient, and timely execution of daily production demands at our Cicero manufacturing plant. This hands-on role is expected to lead, mentor, and guide a team of hourly operators and leads across all Production functions. This means actively engaging, leading, and growing a front line workforce each day. While they are considered the process and product experts in their area, they also serve as Manager On Duty from time to time and will also be expected to learn the supervisory accountabilities of related functions within the manufacturing plant.

The shift for this role will be 11 PM - 8 AM, Monday - Friday. Location of our production facility is 5370 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL

What You’ll Do:

• Leads, manages and engages Production team, including frontline team
  • Responsible for ensuring a safe workplace - physical safety, emotional safety and food safety
  • Makes and communicates daily decisions that have bottom-line business implications
  • Manage employee performance and progressive disciplinary process for team members, including and up to terminations
• Plans and allocates resources (people, equipment, tools) for Production execution
  • Ensures that team members have proper tools and training to accomplish their duties safely and efficiently.
• Builds and maintains systems that allow Supervisors to manage daily tasks and execution
• Acts as a cross-functional partner and leader
  • Acts as manager on duty for the manufacturing plant when the manager is not onsite
  • Collaborates with peers in other manufacturing departments (Warehouse/Inventory, QFS, Facilities, Production, Planning/Procurement) to ensure teams are working well together throughout the facility
  • Enforce company policies, GMPs and food safety protocols
• Continuously improves processes and practices within Production

Who You Are:

• 3-5 years experience leading teams in a food manufacturing or related setting.
• Basic Google/Microsoft Suite Skills (Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations)
• ERP/WMS
• Knowledge of food safety and GMP standards preferred.
• Can effectively translate company goals into simple directives for front line employees
• Can connect frontline barriers to targets and effectively escalate to management
• Spanish competency preferred

The base salary range for this role is $73,000-$80,000. The base pay offered will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, training, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for company performance-based bonuses and equity.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans available)
• 401(k) with immediate employer match vesting
• Paid time off (including vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years of service
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Benefits at Farmer's Fridge:

In This Together - We stay connected, whether in person or virtually. We encourage business transparency through monthly town hall meetings and weekly financial updates. We set out to make the best product on the market, and we believe we’ve done it. We value your input in the new menu creation process. From regular tasting panels, where employees provide new menu feedback. 

Happier Workdays - Each day at work should fill you with joy. We're a fun and passionate group, and we don't take ourselves too seriously. Bring your unique self to work, dress comfortably, and always feel free to share your thoughts and opinions. We encourage curiosity; there's no hierarchy here when we're all swapping ideas.  

Never run on empty - Daily Farmer's Fridge meal and office snacks are just some of the offerings to make sure you aren't distracted by a growling stomach. Recharge with our paid sabbatical program after five years of service. 

Innovate & Elevate - We're all teachers and learners. You'll grow and help grow the company through cross-functional collaboration, open access to leadership, and regular business updates. You have a direct impact on the company’s bottom line. You can also impact your bottom line by participating in our 401(k) plan that includes a company match with immediate vesting.

Farmer’s Fridge Diversity Statement:

"Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Farmer’s Fridge, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.”

Farmer’s Fridge is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including hiring, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. View our disclosures related to External Agencies and Applicants below: https://www.farmersfridge.com/careerdisclosures