Production Supervisor
Kerry · Fort Worth, TX
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Kerry (food & beverage) in Fort Worth, TX. You'll have the opportunity to lead production teams, influence plant performance, and partner with cross-functional leaders to deliver operational excellence.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, FDA / GMP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Texas: typical posted base $80k–$103k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 71 production supervisor openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 81 other live production postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $77k–$94k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 87%
- ✓ Lean 38%
- ✓ Root cause 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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What You'll Do
As Production Supervisor you'll lead frontline manufacturing operations while building high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement. You'll be responsible for creating a safe, engaged, and accountable work environment where employees can perform at their best while delivering outstanding results in safety, quality, service, and productivity.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Lead and develop a team of hourly manufacturing employees, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
- ◆Drive daily production execution to achieve safety, quality, service, cost, and productivity targets.
- ◆Coach, mentor, and develop employees through performance feedback, training, and succession planning.
- ◆Champion food safety, quality, GMP, HACCP, and regulatory compliance standards.
- ◆Analyze production metrics and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance.
- ◆Partner closely with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, Supply Chain, and Human Resources to solve problems and drive business results.
- ◆Lead root-cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles.
- ◆Support workforce planning, labor optimization, and production scheduling activities.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- ✓Minimum 3-5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, food, beverage, ingredient, or consumer packaged goods environments.
- ✓Experience leading large teams of hourly production employees in a fast-paced manufacturing operation.
- ✓Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, productivity, employee engagement, and operational performance.
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Requisition ID 66726
Position Type (US)Full Time
Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite
We Are Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
Why Join Our Team
Kerry's Fort Worth facility is a key operation within our global Taste & Nutrition business, supplying food and ingredient solutions to customers across North America. We're seeking a proven manufacturing leader who thrives in a fast-paced food production environment and is passionate about developing people, improving operations, and driving a culture of safety and accountability.
As a Production Supervisor , you'll have the opportunity to lead production teams, influence plant performance, and partner with cross-functional leaders to deliver operational excellence. If you're looking to grow your leadership career with a global industry leader while making a direct impact on people, performance, and culture, we'd like to meet you.
Our leaders
- •Lead by example and build trust with frontline teams.
- •Hold themselves and others accountable for results.
- •Develop and coach employees to reach their full potential.
- •Remain calm and decisive in a fast-paced production environment.
- •Use data and metrics to identify opportunities and solve problems.
- •Collaborate effectively across departments to achieve plant goals.
What We Offer
The hiring range for this position is $74,600. - $78,750. in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on November 9, 2026.
We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
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