Production Flow Supervisor

TITLE: [Position Title]

DEPARTMENT: [Department Name]

REPORTS TO: [Manager’s Job Title]

WHO WE ARE:

Thistle makes it easy to eat well – without overthinking it. Thistle was founded in 2013 with a mission to help people get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. Thistle delivers fully prepared, healthy-by-default meals, snacks, desserts, and organic cold-pressed juices. We believe the health of people starts with eating real, whole foods, in the right balance, without the friction. We’re building a future where nutritious, sustainable food is accessible, craveable, and part of everyday life.

About the Role

A Production Flow Supervisor serves as the central command for Thistle's Production Organization, orchestrating complex, interdependent processes to ensure seamless meal production, optimal building flow, and on-time delivery. This role acts as the critical communication hub between Kitchen, Warehouse, Logistics, and Production departments, tracking dependencies and driving mitigation strategies to meet Customer Delivery and Logistics requirements. The MOS optimizes production efficiency through proactive planning, real-time monitoring, and strategic coordination across all production processes while maintaining data accuracy and meeting delivery commitments.

How You'll Make a Difference

Production Planning & Coordination:

• Develop multi-cycle forward planning and execute daily schedule optimization
• Create shift plans and input future cycle requirements for the Kitchen and Production teams
• Monitor live progress tracking against scheduled plans and drive corrective actions when deviations occur
• Facilitate communication between the Kitchen, Production, Warehouse, and Logistics departments

System Management & Data Accuracy:

• Manage Production Planning Tools
• Ensure data accuracy across Head Count, counts, components, and production execution tracking
• Execute cross-system validation and maintain data integrity across all planning systems
• Coordinate WMS ad hoc requests and requisitions

Risk Management & Optimization:

• Conduct real-time risk assessment for production schedules and Customer Promise Times
• Track throughput rates, monitor labor metrics, and provide VTO recommendations
• Identify production performance to plan risks
• Drive mitigation strategies and maintain flexible scheduling for operational disruptions

Escalation & Communication:

• Escalate critical issues to appropriate leadership and document resolution progress
• Generate reports on production activity, throughput rates, and efficiency metrics
• Coordinate temporary staffing requirements and maintain shift handoff documentation

Who You Are

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in food manufacturing
• Experience with production planning, scheduling, or coordination roles preferred
• Proficiency in Production Planning systems
• Advanced Google Suite skills, particularly Google Sheets for data management
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and inventory tracking systems
• Manage multiple production cycles simultaneously and maintain structured workflows
• Assess risk levels, analyze throughput data, and make data-driven recommendations
• Facilitate communication across the Kitchen, Production, Warehouse, and Logistics departments
• Identify production risks, develop mitigation strategies, and execute contingency plans
• Maintain high accuracy in data validation and cross-system reconciliation
• Coordinate teams and drive corrective actions without direct authority

Our Culture

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential values at Thistle. We know we do our best and most impactful work when we feel we are represented and belong. We're proud to actively recruit and hire talented individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”), including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, color, hairstyles, hair texture, religion or religious creed, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran or active military status, marital status, criminal record, genetics, retaliation, sexual harassment or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.