Production Supervisor

About the role

As a Production Supervisor, you will be a key player in shaping a supportive and engaging work environment for the Wayland, MI plant, a manufacturer of quality non-dairy coffee creamer. Your role will directly impact the success of the site by ensuring smooth production operations, by overseeing and managing the daily operations of the production floor. You will lead a team of operators, technicians, and workers, focusing on maximizing productivity, minimizing downtime, and maintaining high safety and quality standards, making a meaningful difference in the day-to-day experience of employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to production workers, including assigning day to day tasks and ensuring production targets and schedules are met.
• Cookordination production workflows, monitor production lines, and ensure equipment and materials are available.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and company policies during all production processes.
• Conduct training and development programs for new hires and existing staff to maintain skill levels.
• Lead and collaborate with other departments to participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; an associate’s degree or higher in manufacturing, industrial technology, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in a production or food manufacturing environment, with at least one to two years in a supervisory role is strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; Associate’s degree or higher in manufacturing, industrial technology, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in a production or food manufacturing environment, with at least one to two years in a supervisory role is strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Skills

• Leadership and team management skills.
• Safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management knowledge.
• Problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leveraders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Pay

Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site role supporting Second Shift. Flexibility is required to support weekends.