Operations Supervisor

About us

Since 1942, SkyChefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation’s leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At SkyChefs, a career is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America’s first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.

Role Purpose Statement

Seeking an outgoing candidate who thrives in a fast paced production environment and enjoys managing a group of employees that are focused on delivering a quality product to our customers.  

Additionally, this candidate needs to monitor and engage employees in all safety and performance initiatives.

We are currently seeking a standout individual to join our team as an Assembly/Sanitation Operations Supervisor, someone who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and is passionate about delivering quality products to our customers.

This role requires leading and engaging employees in safety and performance initiatives while ensuring timely delivery and compliance with regulatory standards.   

Main Accountabilities

Supervisor Responsibility

• Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed and that all delivery times are being met timely
• Conduct daily work group meetings
• Schedule and control staff to meet labor productivity and overtime targets
• Ensure compliance with all government regulatory agencies standards (example: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), etc.)
• Document and follow up on all department processes in order to implement improvements
• Ensure on-time and accurate production and/or catering of all flights
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety regulations
• Other duties as deemed necessary

Leadership

• Guide, motivate and develop staff within the Human Resources policies
• Make the company's values and management principles live in the department(s)
• Manage productivity hours and costs in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
• Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Quality, HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, Employee Safety and Production systems

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

•    Bachelor’s degree or 1-3 years of related work experience 
•    Experience in food processing, grocery store produce, delicatessen, or similar industries
•    Industry experience with a solid understanding of food safety, regulatory compliance, and GMP
•    Problem solving and leadership skills
•    Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•    Ability to develop and lead others to obtain desired results & achieve productivity goals
•    Working knowledge of OSHA, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), FDA, USDA and EPA regulations
•    Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills required along with the ability to multi-task
•    Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications