Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Food Production, Food and Beverage Industry, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Methods, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mentoring, Operational Strategy, People Management, Performance Management, Production Management, Quality Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Staff Development, Staff Motivation, Staff Training, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player
Job Title: Production Supervisor
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Shift: 6 AM to 6:30 PM
Schedule: 2-2-3 Shift
Position Overview
Client is seeking a people-focused Shift Supervisor to lead day shift operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for overseeing approximately 16–22 union employees, including production operators and technicians, while driving a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and team development.
The ideal candidate is someone who can motivate and challenge employees, hold team members accountable, and provide coaching/support to improve overall team performance and operational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and support 16–22 production employees and technicians
- Drive a strong safety-first culture and ensure compliance with PPE and plant safety standards
- Maintain high quality and sanitation standards in a food manufacturing environment
- Support employee development, training verification, and skills growth
- Hold employees accountable while maintaining a collaborative leadership style
- Observe manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement
- Lead housekeeping and continuous improvement initiatives using LEAN principles
- Ensure operational consistency and adherence to standard procedures
- Partner with union workforce effectively and professionally
Preferred Background
- 5–10+ years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience
- Experience leading teams in a union environment preferred
- Dairy or food & beverage manufacturing experience highly preferred
- Candidates from pharmaceutical or highly regulated manufacturing environments may also be considered
- GMP/GxP experience strongly preferred
- Strong people leadership and coaching skills required
- Experience with LEAN manufacturing methodologies preferred
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Strong communicator who can coach, mentor, and develop employees
- Comfortable addressing performance concerns and holding teams accountable
- Process-oriented with strong attention to safety and quality
- Hands-on leader who can build team culture and improve engagement
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, around-the-clock manufacturing environment