Production Supervisor, Afternoons

Posted:
6/8/2026, 4:25:17 PM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
IT & Security ⋅ Operations & Logistics

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

  • Expected Pay Range: $29.00 - $34.00 
  • Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving preestablished individual and company performance metrics.
  • Benefits Eligible:  Yes
  • Benefits Available: 2026-benefits-summary.pdf
  • Shift Differential: Yes

Who We Are

At Van Drunen Farms, we’re not just providing ingredients; we’re providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we’re striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

What You’ll Do

  • Oversee all facility operations to ensure production goals are met safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
  • Manage operations to maximize capacity, reduce downtime, and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures.
  • Serve as the primary safety contact for the shift by identifying hazards, addressing incidents, and escalating concerns as needed.
  • Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Inventory teams to ensure sanitation, food safety, and operational efficiency.
  • Monitor HACCP and GMP compliance, ensure accurate documentation, and support shipping and receiving activities including BOLs and inspections.
  • Lead, coach, and develop shift employees, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.

What You’ll Bring

  • One to two years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • High school diploma or GED required, with a four-year degree preferred.
  • Manufacturing experience required, with food manufacturing experience a plus.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with sound judgment.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and lead teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

What You Can Look Forward To

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Paid holidays and vacation.
  • Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match.
  • A leadership role overseeing full facility operations on the night shift.
  • Opportunities to drive safety, quality, and operational excellence in a growing manufacturing environment.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

  • Regular standing, walking, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to push or pull equipment and perform physical tasks throughout the shift.
  • Required use of personal protective equipment including respirators, hearing protection, eye protection, and head protection.
  • Exposure to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and cold environments, including refrigerated areas.
  • The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and technical skills required of personnel so classified. 

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world’s best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company’s achievement as well.

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [email protected].

Van Drunen Family of Companies may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in its recruitment and hiring process. To the extent AI is used, Van Drunen Family of Companies ensures that its use does not result in discrimination against applicants on the basis of any protected class.

Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes.  Any resumes, CV’s, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.

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