Production Supervisor

About the role

The Production Supervisor leads front-line plant operations by supervising production teams, ensuring safety and compliance, and driving efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, assign, and verify daily work of hourly production employees
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all policies and regulations
• Monitor performance (attendance, safety, efficiency) and provide coaching, mentoring, and discipline as needed
• Drive productivity, quality, and waste reduction across plant processes
• Support environmental compliance and maintain production reliability
• Cook up daily production, maintenance scheduling, and inventory management
• Foster positive employee relations and build a high-performing team environment
• Track and report on production, safety, and operational performance metrics

Requirements

• A high school diploma
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to lead teams and achieve results through others
• Strong planning, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Some college coursework
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, and production compliance standards
• Ability to learn plant systems and processes and use tracking/reporting tools
• Willingness to obtain and maintain required certifications (e.g., supervisory certificate, First Aid/CPR, Method 22)