IRCA Group

Production Supervisor (night shift)

IRCA Group  •  Affton, MO (Onsite)  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

The IRCA Group is an International Leader in high quality finished and semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry, and ice cream markets. With a solid history of over 100 years in the industry, the Group has its headquarters in Italy (Gallarate) and a strong global footprint with 23 production sites and over 2,000 employees in Europe, the United States, and Vietnam.

Our core product categories include chocolate, compounds, chocolate decorations, sprinkles, creams, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, nuts, and candied fruit. The most recent acquisition of Kerry Sweet complements our existing categories with the addition of sweet particulates, chocolate confections, inclusions, variegates, and frozen fruit purees.

Through its 8 key brands (IRCA, Dobla®, in2food, Via Degli Orsini, JoyGelato, RaviFruit, Cesarin, and Anastasi®), the IRCA Group offers an unparalleled "one-stop shop" approach for delivering quality solutions to all ingredients needs, through a broad range of innovative products. We offer everyday & seasonal solutions to 3 macro channels: Gourmet, Food Manufacturing, and Consumer Product (Retail). “Extraordinary made simple.”

We are currently seeking a Night Shift Production Supervisor responsible for overseeing nightly manufacturing operations while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, food safety, and operational standards. This role provides frontline leadership to production teams during the night shift, ensuring efficient production flow, staffing coordination, and timely resolution of operational issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong manufacturing and technical background, hands-on problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead teams effectively during off-shift operations. This position works closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to maximize efficiency, reduce downtime, maintain product quality, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field preferred.
  • 5-7 years supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing environment required; food manufacturing preferred
  • English language proficiency
  • Lean manufacturing experience preferred
  • Track record of problem solving
  • Strong organizational skills and autonomy
  • Leadership and outstanding communication skills
  • Computer literacy required
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
  • Ability to operate in a team environment
  • Ability to adapt in a changing work environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Why Join Us:

Irca Group offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: Medical, Dental, & Vision, 401(k) matching, Paid Vacation & Holidays, and Employee Education Tuition Reimbursement Program.

IRCA Group

About IRCA Group

We serve food manufacturers and artisans in over one hundred countries with quality indulgent ingredient solutions. Founded in Italy in 1919, we offer you the recipe for success using our simple ingredients: heritage, innovation, expertise and an appreciation of making things better every day. With 20 production facilities worldwide and over 2100 employees, we deliver a comprehensive ingredient solutions portfolio across all categories: chocolate, creams, pistachios and nuts, pastry and bakery, along with gelato solutions. Through our six distinctive brands - IRCA, Joygelato, Dobla, Cesarin, Ravifruit, and Domori Professional - we make things simple to help you make the extraordinary.

IRCA Group. Extraordinary made simple.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Gallarate, IT
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
irca.eu
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