Food Production Co-Supervisor Job at Tooties Tempeh, Biddeford, ME

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  • Tooties Tempeh
  • Biddeford, ME

Job Description

Opportunity to join the team at Tootie’s Tempeh, a Biddeford, Maine-based worker-owned cooperative and sustainable producer of tempeh (a fermented, organic, and regionally sourced plant protein). We are seeking a highly organized supervisor to share in running daily production operations in our facility. This role shares the management and supervision of the entire production process, ensuring efficiency, quality, and adherence to health and food safety standards. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong background in food production, planning, and leadership.

Key Shared Responsibilities :

  • Lead daily food production operations, ensuring smooth workflows, high productivity, and development/adherence to production schedules.
  • Manage and lead production teams, providing guidance, training, and support to foster a safe, positive, and productive work environment.
  • Monitor product quality and enforce food safety standards in accordance with industry regulations and company policies.
  • Optimize processes and equipment to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and ensure consistent product quality and meeting production goals.
  • Develop and maintain production plans and schedules, coordinating with supply chain, quality control, and maintenance teams to ensure timely production.
  • Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement improvement strategies to meet production goals.
  • Handle equipment and facility maintenance in coordination with the engineering and maintenance teams, ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Collaborate with management and co-workers on strategic planning, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in the development of new tempeh products.

Qualifications : 2 to 3 years of experience in food production supervisor or a similar role within the food manufacturing or restaurant industry; strong knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP, and GMP standards; proven experience in team leadership, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proficiency in production planning and scheduling; strong and creative problem-solving skills and a focus on continuous improvement.

Is this you? You have a passion for fermentation, plant protein, sustainability, and producing high quality foods; you’re looking to be part of building a young, innovative & growing company; you’d be proud to uphold the mission, values and goals of a company making superior tasting, non-bitter tempeh that doesn’t ferment in plastic bags; you thrive in a collaborative work environment focused on quality, safety, innovation, and excellence; you’re interested in learning more about how to become a worker-owner.

How to Apply : Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the position to Sarah Speare at info@tootiestempeh.com

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