Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervises a team, has authority to hire and performance-manage a team.
• Leads/supervises/manages 21-25 employees.
• Daily Operations & Resource Planning:
• Plan and allocate daily resources—including labor, equipment, materials, and systems—to safely and cost-effectively meet production targets.
• Document daily production activities, analyze performance against established goals, and communicate variances during shift meetings and production reviews.
• Facilitate smooth production flow and maintain effective shift-to-shift handoffs by communicating key information to peers, team members, and Production Management.
• Maintenance & Equipment Efficiency:
• Review daily maintenance results and partner with Operations and Maintenance teams to identify issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Prioritize and request maintenance work orders; follow up to ensure timely completion to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving:
• Apply focused improvement and root-cause analysis tools to resolve production issues and prevent recurrence.
• Identify and recommend process improvements within the area of responsibility to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Quality, Food Safety & Compliance:
• Ensure strict compliance with quality programs, HACCP, GMPs, and all food safety requirements.
• Conduct sanitation audits, food safety checks, and product quality inspections as required.
• Actively engage in the identification, prevention, and correction of quality-related issues.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance:
• Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all safety policies, procedures, regulations, and required use of personal protective equipment.
• Promote a culture of safety by coaching employees and reinforcing safe work practices.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures.

Experience & Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control points, lean manufacturing and other food safety, quality, and manufacturing principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work with employees at all levels and to motivate direct reports; specifically mentoring and coaching individuals and identifying short- and long-term development needs and providing appropriate support.
• Able to manage multiple priorities at one time using effective organizational skills and judgment in an environment of frequently changing circumstances.
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.
• Preferred Education: BA/BS or equivalent is preferred. Business Management, Production Operations Management, Agricultural Science, Food Science, or equivalent experience acquired through work experience.

Compensation/Benefits

• This role is also eligible to receive additional pay if required to work more than 5 days per week as well as participate in the company discretionary quarterly bonus plan based on company performance.
• As part of a complete total rewards package, OSI also offers comprehensive paid time off (sick, vacation, holidays and other programs), 401k with matching company contributions, a full suite of benefit offerings (medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other voluntary coverages) for you and your family and educational assistance with opportunities for professional development.