Reports to: Production Manager Department: Manufacturing Location: On Site, Mesa, AZ Shift: 3rd Shift (9:00 PM - 5:30 AM) Classification: Salaried, Exempt Salary Range: $62,000 - $73,000 DOE
About the Company Paleovalley and Wild Pastures were born from a simple but radical idea: real food can heal - people, animals, and the planet. When Paleovalley co-founders Autumn and Chas Smith saw how industrialized food was affecting human health and the health of the land, they refused to play along. Autumn’s own journey of healing through nutrient-dense foods lit a fire that became Paleovalley. From there, the mission grew roots, sprouted wings, and eventually expanded into Wild Pastures to bring regeneratively raised meats directly to families nationwide. Today, Paleovalley crafts deeply nourishing snacks and supplements made with organic ingredients and honorable sourcing. Wild Pastures connects small American farmers practicing regenerative agriculture with customers who believe better food is worth fighting for. Every product, every partnership, and every decision is guided by a commitment to real ingredients, regenerative practices, and the belief that health is built from the soil up. We’re a team of grounded doers, curious thinkers, bold builders, and warm humans who like to laugh while doing meaningful work. We're growing quickly, fueled by purpose and a shared desire to repair the food system one thoughtful choice at a time. If you feel energized by impact, drawn to mission, and ready to join a company rewriting the future of food, we’d love to meet you!
About the Opportunity As a Production Supervisor, you'll lead the day-to-day operations of one or more production areas, ensuring our teams safely manufacture high-quality products while meeting production goals and living our company values. You'll serve as the bridge between strategy and execution - developing frontline leaders, driving operational excellence, and creating an environment where people can do their best work every day. Success in this role means balancing people leadership, operational execution, food safety, and continuous improvement to help deliver nutrient-dense products our customers trust.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, coach, and develop Production Leads and Production Associates by providing clear direction, regular feedback, coaching, and performance management that supports employee growth and accountability.
- Oversee daily production operations to ensure production schedules, quality standards, safety expectations, and productivity goals are consistently achieved.
- Coordinate staffing, labor allocation, and production priorities throughout each shift to maximize efficiency while adapting to changing production needs.
- Monitor production performance using key operational metrics such as throughput, downtime, labor efficiency, waste, yield, schedule attainment, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), taking corrective action when needed.
- Foster a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with all company safety policies, GMPs, sanitation procedures, PPE requirements, and regulatory standards while proactively addressing safety concerns.
- Partner closely with Quality Assurance to maintain compliance with FDA, USDA, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and food safety requirements while supporting internal and external audits.
- Work collaboratively with Maintenance to prioritize equipment repairs, preventive maintenance activities, and rapid resolution of equipment issues that impact production.
- Review production documentation, batch records, downtime reports, inventory usage, and production data for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
- Identify operational inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce waste, improve productivity, strengthen quality, and support long-term operational excellence.
- Investigate production, quality, safety, and operational issues using root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
- Support employee engagement by recognizing strong performance, promoting teamwork, resolving workplace concerns professionally, and reinforcing Paleovalley and Wild Pastures' culture and values.
- Collaborate with Production Management, Warehouse, Planning, Procurement, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to ensure production goals are achieved while maintaining exceptional customer service and product quality.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 3–5 years of experience in food, beverage, dietary supplement, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Minimum 2 years of experience leading or supervising production teams.
- Working knowledge of GMPs, food safety practices, sanitation programs, and applicable FDA and/or USDA regulations.
- Experience managing production schedules, staffing, workflow, and daily manufacturing operations.
- Ability to interpret production metrics and use data to improve operational performance.
- Strong leadership, coaching, communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and manufacturing or ERP systems.
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends or alternate shifts, when business needs require.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements outlined below.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Bonus Points
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Engineering, Food Science, or a related field.
- Experience in dietary supplements, natural foods, nutritional products, or consumer packaged goods (CPG).
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement training.
- Experience with ERP or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
- Passion for real food, regenerative agriculture, and helping improve human health.
Our Commitment to You
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% employer-paid dental/vision and a small monthly medical premium for employees; dependents may be added at employee cost
- Generous Paid time off to support balance and rest
- Paid sick time for when you need it
- Six (6) company-paid holidays each year & two (2) floating holidays
- Paid parental leave after 6 months of service for eligible employees
- 100% company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- Referral bonuses up to $1,500 when you refer great people who join our team
- 401(k) or Roth Plans with up to a 4% company match after one year of service
- $300 Paleovalley Monthly product stipend for employees
Work Environment & Physical Demands
This role takes place in a manufacturing/warehouse environment and may involve exposure to varying temperatures, noise, and airborne particles. Employees must follow all safety guidelines and use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The position requires regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, and the ability to lift and move items up to 50 pounds. Work may involve operating or working near machinery and other equipment. These physical demands are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Compliance & Employment Practices Paleovalley and Wild Pastures are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, and we do not discriminate based on any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We’re also committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance or an accommodation at any point, please reach out to HRteam@paleovalley.com. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. At this time, Paleovalley and Wild Pastures are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas, including but not limited to H-1B, TN, or OPT. Any offer of employment is contingent upon completion of Form I-9 and verification of work authorization. We participate in E-Verify to confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. To support an efficient and consistent application review process, we may use technology-assisted tools to help organize and review applications; however, these tools do not make hiring decisions. All final hiring decisions are made by our team. This role is open until filled.
