Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift Compounding (10:00pm-6:00am)
GSF External Careers · Burleson, TX
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 26 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at GSF External Careers (industrial) in Burleson, TX. Stand/walk 8 or more hours per day.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Texas: typical posted base $85k–$118k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 61 production supervisor openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 60 other live production postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 85%
- Lean 38%
- ✓ Root cause 33%
- 5S 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at GSF External Careers
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Bring proof to the interview
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Full description from GSF External CareersAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What you'll do
- ◆Supervises the daily activities of assigned staff, providing instructions and performance feedback to ensure that productivity and quality objectives are met or exceeded.
- ◆Identifies and resolves process and equipment problems, using available resources to maintain productivity and quality.
- ◆Implements approaches to improve quality and productivity by developing new ideas, improving processes, and planning for upcoming equipment or process changes.
- ◆Routinely informs and communicates with employees to promote smooth operations, enhance their understanding of GSF policies and objectives, and to ensure compliance with established production policies and procedures.
- ◆Drive Daily Management Systems to deliver improved results every shift, every day
- ◆Own the Incident Elimination, Clean Inspect Lube (CIL) management, and Defect Handling DMS's
- ◆Ensure any safety / quality / food safety behavior & condition issues are resolved quickly
- ◆Own the scorecard, gap analysis, & action planning processes for the line
- ◆Drive effective operational reviews (shift hand-off, shiftly ops review, daily ops review)
- ◆Eliminate barriers for the line teams to achieve results and enroll support groups when necessary
- ◆Responsible for administration of people management systems (staffing, training, etc)
- ◆Communication - ensure the teams are receiving the right information
- ◆Drive Continuous Improvement of systems and results
- ◆Successful delivery of initiatives
- ◆Develop individual capability in Operator Driven Reliability (ODR) standard work processes
- ◆Using problem solving skills and root cause analysis to resolve and/or mitigate operational issues
- ◆Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.
Leadership/management responsibility
- ◆Leads up to 50 mostly hourly employees
- ◆Tour Leadership (Coaching team on standards execution)
- ◆Coach the teams on keeping the line at base condition
- ◆Department level system ownership (could also own a site level system)
- ◆Be a coach for the teams on the use of GPS (IWS) tools to solve problems (Why Why, Basic Problem Solving, etc.)
- ◆Escalate issues that need further attention properly
- ◆Demonstrate the GSF Creed and Values
Experience
2 years of relevant work experience in a food-manufacturing environment with lead or supervisory experience.
Requirements
- ✓Ability to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing
- ✓Stand/walk 8 or more hours per day
- ✓Constantly twist/turn and talk/hear
- ✓Frequently squat, bend, reach, handle/finger, grip/grasp and use fine motor tasks
- ✓Occasionally lift up to 25 lbs from floor to shoulder level and carry 30 feet
- ✓Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision
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Description
About golden state foods
Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.
Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift
About the job
The Production Supervisor overse es the day-to-day activities of liquid products operations to meet GSF objectives and achieve a high level of customer satisfaction.
Performance categories
- •Productivity/quality standards: accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness
- •Productivity/quality standards: production and process efficiency and quality
- •Productivity/quality standards: continuous product/process improvement
- •Attendance and punctuality
- •Budget
- •Cost containment
- •Teamwork within the department and across departments
- •Project/assignment standards
- •Customer satisfaction
- •Vendor relations
- •Safety standards and procedures: employees
Knowledge of
- •Food safety concepts and techniques
- •Budgetary concepts and procedures
- •Engineering concepts and procedures
- •PC word processing/spreadsheet software
- •Quality concepts and procedures
Skill and ability to
- •Supervise and motivate employees in a team-based environment
- •Identify problems or irregularities for early resolution
- •Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing
- •Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers
- •Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
- •Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed
Physical
Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions
- •Constantly work in damp, wet, humid and slippery environments
- •Constantly work near moving machinery
- •Constantly work in cold (35-40 degrees)
- •Constantly work in high noise levels requiring hearing protection
Machines/Tools/Equipment/Software
- •Bump cap, hair net, safety glasses, hearing protection, and smock.
- •Rubber and cotton gloves.
- •Knowledge of equipment on the production line you are responsible for
- •Advanced level of computer skills
Why join us
Golden State Foods (GSF) is one of the largest diversified suppliers in the food industry, manufacturing a range of products including sauces, dressings, condiments, syrups, and toppings for leading restaurant and retail brands.
Join GSF and grow your career with a global food industry leader who
- •People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
- •Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
- •People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
- •Philanthropy & Susta