Production Supervisor

Position Summary: (Shifts: M-Th 6am-3pm/F-Sun 6am-6pm)

We are seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for maintaining a safe, productive, and quality-focused work environment while ensuring production schedules are achieved. The Production Supervisor provides leadership, coaching, and accountability for production employees while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop production employees on the assigned shift.
• Ensure production schedules are achieved while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Assign work and manage staffing levels to maximize operational efficiency.
• Conduct daily shift start-up meetings and communicate production priorities and expectations.
• Monitor production performance and respond quickly to operational challenges to minimize downtime.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, SOPs, FDA regulations, safety requirements, and all applicable manufacturing policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and timely production, quality, and operational documentation.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Planning teams to resolve production issues and improve workflow.
• Investigate production concerns, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, labor efficiency, scrap reduction, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Monitor labor utilization, production output, and key performance metrics to achieve operational goals.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment while ensuring adherence to 5S standards.
• Coach employees on performance expectations and provide regular feedback, recognition, and development opportunities.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, employee development, and corrective action processes.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable team environment.
• Prepare production reports and communicate shift performance during shift handoffs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QualificationsRequired

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing operation.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting production deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Experience in an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment, including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, or consumer packaged goods.
• Knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using ERP or manufacturing software systems.

Leadership Competencies

• Leads by example and demonstrates accountability.
• Builds and develops high-performing teams.
• Creates a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Makes sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High sense of urgency and ownership.
• Results-driven with strong attention to detail.
• Professional, positive, and collaborative leadership style.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk throughout the manufacturing facility for extended periods.
• Frequently climb stairs, bend, reach, stoop, and inspect production equipment.
• Occasionally lift and move up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).