Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Location: Greensboro, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Starting at $75,000+ per year (commensurate with experience)
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Production Supervisor – Manufacturing Leadership Opportunity

Our client, a growing and innovative manufacturing company in Greensboro, NC, is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead daily operations within a fast-paced production environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who excels at developing teams, driving operational excellence, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This role requires more than a typical production lead. The ideal candidate is a people-focused leader who can motivate employees, improve processes, manage production performance, and effectively collaborate across departments to achieve operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Set clear daily, weekly, and monthly production objectives while communicating expectations to team members.
• Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities, balancing staffing levels, and managing production schedules.
• Coach, mentor, and develop production associates to maximize engagement, accountability, and performance.
• Monitor production output and quality standards to ensure products meet customer and company specifications.
• Promote a culture of safety by enforcing company policies, GMPs, and workplace safety procedures.
• Oversee equipment utilization and coordinate maintenance activities to minimize downtime.
• Analyze production challenges, identify inefficiencies, and implement process improvements to increase operational effectiveness.
• Train new employees on production procedures, equipment operation, safety practices, and quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate production, inventory, labor, and performance records using SAP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Partner with warehouse, quality, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to ensure efficient material flow and operational success.
• Prepare reports related to production results, downtime, staffing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Operations Supervisor, or similar leadership role.
• Strong manufacturing experience with knowledge of production processes, equipment, and operational workflows.
• Proven experience leading teams in a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment.
• Experience utilizing SAP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and production reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, and develop employees while maintaining high performance standards.
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED required; technical degree or related education preferred.

Preferred Candidate Profile
We are seeking a leader who:

• Leads by example and earns respect through action and accountability.
• Thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Enjoys coaching and developing employees for long-term success.
• Takes ownership of challenges and proactively drives solutions.
• Balances people leadership with operational excellence.
• Understands how production, inventory, quality, and warehouse functions work together to achieve business goals.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced manufacturing leader with SAP, WMS, and production management experience, and you are passionate about developing people while driving operational performance, we encourage you to apply today. Email your resume to Julia Yeargan at jyeargan@theresource.com.