Production Supervisor - Night Shift

About The Role

In this role, you will be responsible for supervising hourly production employees, coordinating shift operations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will play a critical role in ensuring the plant operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all quality and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Do

• Plan and manage the day-to-day allocation of equipment, personnel, materials, and systems to safely and efficiently meet production targets.
• Provide direct leadership to hourly union employees, including hiring support, training, coaching, performance management, and employee development.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
• Champion Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and Quality standards while ensuring compliance with all company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and enhance operational performance.
• Cookordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, Planning, and other departments to resolve issues and achieve plant objectives.
• Manage workforce scheduling, attendance, overtime, and timekeeping through Kronos.
• Communicate business goals, production targets, and performance expectations consistently across shift teams.
• Administer and interpret the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) while maintaining positive labor relations.
• Lead investigations into safety, quality, and environmental incidents using Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety Management System (FSMS) requirements and all plant policies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience in a production environment.
• Experience leading teams in a unionized manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement, World Class Manufacturing (WCM), GMP, Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), and Quality systems.
• Experience & Skills:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Experience leading and motivating teams in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and engage others.
  • Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across departments.
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
  • Ability to analyze issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
  • Demonstrated success driving operational improvements and change initiatives.
  • Ability to manage conflict professionally while creating an inclusive workplace culture.
• Preferred Experience:
  • In food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods (CPG).
  • Experience with Kronos or similar workforce management systems.
  • Knowledge of World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Experience working in a unionized environment.