Bottle Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)

About the Role

To ensure the highest quality products are produced in a safe, accurate manner by training, developing and managing employees according to established company standards, in order to maximize production efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage, train, and develop employees to perform job duties in accordance with established standards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, standards, and procedures, including OSHA, safety regulations, and Federal/State/Local laws.
• Oversee daily operation of production lines; review departmental activity, prioritize tasks, and troubleshoot problems that could cause downtime.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with co‑workers and other employees regarding production status, departmental activities, operational feedback, and other information.
• Complete, review, and maintain daily production reports, quality check sheets, work orders, MSDS sheets, safety records, and other required paperwork.
• Review and approve time‑off requests and time cards.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information (e.g., department budget, capital expenses) and employee information (e.g., discipline, wages).
• Work assigned schedule, exhibit regular attendance, and work outside normal hours as required to meet workload demands.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Contact and communicate with suppliers regarding problems and issues with raw materials.
• Operate production equipment (e.g., depalletizer, filler, packaging equipment) to keep lines running during employee breaks.

Qualifications

• Minimum: 2‑year Associate Degree in operations management, business management, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred: 4‑year Bachelor’s Degree in operations management, business management, or related field.
• 1–3 years of food production experience.
• 1–3 years of supervisory experience.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of the beverage industry, high‑speed packaging machines, and production equipment.
• Understanding of general management principles.
• Internal customer service skills; ability to train and coach staff.
• Ability to train, develop, lead, and manage a team.
• Work quickly, efficiently, and independently; multitask effectively.
• Communicate effectively with employees and develop good working relationships.
• Adapt to change and operate computers, copiers, and two‑way radios.
• Operate all production line equipment (e.g., filler, depalletizer, forklift) after training.
• Delegate tasks, solve problems, troubleshoot equipment issues, and make process‑improvement suggestions.
• Resolve conflicts and apply other relevant functions, skills, and abilities as needed.