Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise hourly production employees to safely achieve daily production schedules, quality standards, and operational goals.
• Direct all shift activities to maximize productivity, equipment utilization, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve throughput.
• Cookstaff staffing assignments to ensure adequate labor coverage and operational effectiveness.
• Partner with maintenance, engineering, quality, and warehouse teams to resolve production issues and improve overall plant performance.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Champion a culture of safety by enforcing all company safety policies, GMPs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular safety observations, inspections, and shift meetings to reinforce safe work practices.
• Investigate workplace incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Quality Management

• Monitor production processes to ensure products consistently meet customer specifications and quality requirements.
• Perform routine quality audits and inspections throughout the manufacturing process.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions related to production or quality issues.
• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives that reduce defects and improve customer satisfaction.

Employee Leadership & Development

• Provide daily leadership, coaching, and performance management for production team members.
• Train, mentor, and develop employees to improve technical skills, safety awareness, and operational performance.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to support employee growth.
• Aid with employee relations, recognition, disciplinary actions, and staffing decisions in accordance with company policies.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and collaborative team environment.

Operational Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, labor utilization, waste reduction, and cost savings.
• Monitor machine utilization and recommend process, staffing, or equipment improvements to increase operational efficiency.
• Execute standard leadership routines, daily production reviews, and shift communication processes.
• Maintain accurate production documentation, shift reports, labor records, and operational metrics.
• Participate in inventory management activities and physical inventory counts as required.

Communication & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate production priorities, shift performance, and operational issues across departments.
• Participate in production, safety, and continuous improvement meetings.
• Build strong working relationships with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, warehouse, and leadership teams.
• Support a professional work environment built on teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.