Food Production Supervisor
Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing
Location: Eastern Market, Detroit, MichiganPay: $75,000 – $85,000 annually
Signing Bonus: $2,000
We’re hiring a hands-on, experienced Production Supervisor to lead daily operations in our high-volume food manufacturing facility. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in supervising production teams who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and enjoys being active on the plant floor.
We have two positions available:
- First Shift | 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Rotational Shift | This position flexes with our seasonal business. You can expect to work second shift (4:00 PM – 2:00 AM) during our build season (Sept. to March) and work first shift during our growth season (March to Sept.).
Your Responsibilities:
- Lead and support a team of 20+ employees in a dynamic, high-volume production environment
- Communicate goals clearly and keep the team focused on safety, quality, and productivity
- Coach, train, and develop your team—building accountability, consistency, and engagement
- Identify production challenges and implement smart, practical solutions in real time
- Ensure all products meet quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory guidelines
- Promote a safe, respectful workplace and ensure compliance with company policies
- Maintain accurate production records and collaborate with other departments to keep operations running smoothly
- 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting (required)
- Strong leadership skills with a focus on motivating, guiding, and developing a team
- Experience working with safety, quality, and compliance systems in food manufacturing
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement practices is a plus
- A proactive, reliable leader who prefers to be present and engaged on the production floor
- Effective communicator and collaborator who can work cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Human Resources.
- We’re growing—and we need skilled leaders to grow with us.
- Our legacy is over 140 years strong, but we’re just getting started.
- You’ll work in a supportive, fast-paced, hands-on production environment that feeds America.
- We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and the opportunity to make a real difference every day.
- If you're a driven team leader who takes pride in keeping operations running safely and smoothly, we want to meet you.
About EW Grobbel
EW Grobbel is a family food company that was established in 1883. Headquartered in Detroit's historic Eastern Market, EW Grobbel specializes in whole muscle meat proteins and pickle products. We are best known as "America’s Oldest Corned Beef Specialist." We supply our products to thousands of locations around the United States. The foundation of the organization is centered on growing and developing each employee, both personally and professionally while producing premium quality food products. As an employee of EW Grobbel, you will be part of a fast-paced, high-performance team, driven by employee engagement and powered by work precision.
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