Production Supervisor (Food Manufacturing)

We’re Tovala, a food-tech company reinventing home cooking to save consumers time. Through an innovative combination of hardware, software, and fresh food delivery, we make it incredibly simple for anyone to prepare and enjoy delicious, home-cooked meals without sacrificing time to do whatever matters to them. Through our superior technology, product experience and food quality, we have separated Tovala from the busy pack of other meal delivery businesses. In the process, we’ve amassed a loyal, rapidly growing following and our retention, product engagement and customer NPS are all best-in-class. We’ve raised over $100mm from great investors like Left Lane Capital, Origin Ventures, Y Combinator and Comcast Ventures and have invested strongly in building a unique culture that fosters growth, personal development and camaraderie.

The Production Supervisor plays an integral role in the success of our food production facility in West Valley City, UT. As a Production Supervisor, you will lead specialized project teams simultaneously in creating ready-to-cook meals. Teams range in size from 3 to 20. You will help ensure the facility meets operational metrics for production, staffing, and financials working with other Production Supervisors and Managers. You will identify areas of success and improvement to improve and streamline our internal processes. You will also coach and train staff on the production floor as needed to better execute and meet expectations. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager.

Our facility is new, clean, and efficient. As a Production Supervisor, you will spend most of your day on the production floor working alongside your teams, keeping them motivated, and paving the way for daily success. The production floor is refrigerated (~39 F) to ensure food safety. The nature of the work is very hands-on with no automation. Our manufacturing processes are people-driven, so interpersonal skills are a must.

The schedule for this position is working five days per week with a Saturday rotation which results in working approximately two Saturdays per month. The facility currently has one shift, 6:00 am to approximately 4:00 pm.

Essential Functions

• Lead and coordinate all resources on our production assembly lines
• Monitor performance of machinery in collaboration with food production and engineering teams; communicate equipment malfunction to production managers
• Maintain performance standards for all aspects of food production
• Train, develop and coach production leads and employees
• Ensure quality, safety and good manufacturing processes (GMPs) are followed
• Comply with FDA, USDA, and HACCP standards
• Identify and resolve employee, customer, and/or supplier concerns
• Able to work off-shifts (weekend, holidays) as needed

Competencies

• Strong communication skills
• Familiar with and capable of demonstrating a strong understanding of HACCP or related food safety protocol
• Comfortable with G-Suite and willing to learn new online tools and communication channels
•  Self-starter with effective leadership, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills
• Able to excel in a fast-paced work environment with a growing start-up company

Job Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working in Food Production
• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
• Must be able and willing to work in refrigerated environments 8 hours per day (~39⁰F)
• Ability to kneel, reach, bend, and lift (up to 50 pounds) throughout the work day and to work on your feet for the entirety of the day
• Food certifications and licenses are a plus
• Spanish speaking skills are a plus

Why work at Tovala?

Competitive compensation, opportunities for career growth, matching 401k up to 3.5%, medical dental vision benefits, company equity grant, generous PTO policy, great team, and culture, free Tovala oven, and 50% discount on Tovala meals.

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The values we hold dear

Put the team first

We put what is best for the broader team ahead of what is best for ourselves or our immediate department.

Get s#!t done (well)

We celebrate people at all levels for delivering high impact work that expands the bounds of what we’re able to do.

Connect the dots

We engage with curiosity to learn how our work impacts others so that we can problem-solve holistically and work collaboratively.

Be Direct

We share our perspective openly and directly, even when it feels difficult to do so.

Embrace the obstacles

We rise to meet challenges with a sense of urgency, resolve, and optimism.

Champion the customer

We consider and prioritize our customer in all of our decisions 

At Tovala we‘re committed to building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!