Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Food Production, Manufacturing Operations / Plant Manager
Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift at Land O'Lakes summary:
Third-shift Manufacturing Supervisor leads production and sanitation teams (up to 15 hourly associates) in a 24/7 food/dairy manufacturing environment, focusing on safety, employee engagement, and consistent operations. Role requires food/pharma manufacturing experience, leadership skills, knowledge of FDA/OSHA/GMP/HACCP, and familiarity with LEAN/Six Sigma; schedule is nights with some weekend/holiday flexibility.
Education:
Bachelor's in Food Science/Engineering/Chemistry with 2+ years relevant experience (or HS/GED with 7+ years); bilingual Spanish and high-speed manufacturing experience preferred.
The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for leading both the production and sanitation process and team comprised of up to 15 hourly associates with the goal of creating a strong safety culture, positive employee relations & engagement and consistency throughout each of the teams.
Hours: 9 PM – 7 AM Monday-Thursday, and Day Shift on Saturdays.
This role may require flexibility or holidays as needed.
Experience-Education (Required):
Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry or related field with 2+ years experience of food/pharmaceutical manufacturing experience. In lieu of degree, High School Diploma/GED with 7+ years of food manufacturing experience.
3+ years of people management experience in a 24/7 food/dairy manufacturing processing or equivalent food plant leadership experience highly preferred.
Experience with delivering sustainable results with demonstrated success in LEAN/Six Sigma/TMM and Employee Relations
Competencies-Skills (Required):
Strong Microsoft Office suite and written communication skills
Ability to communicate with a variety of people & personalities
Must be able to make quick decisions on the spot & support those decisions to your peers, employees, and plant leadership
Ability to consistently meet deadlines, manage multiple projects & multi-task with ease
Must be detail oriented and have excellent follow through
Results orientation with track record of successful achievements
Active listening skills are a must
Ability to influence a positive employee environment
Ability to drive safety & safe behaviors while maintaining the goal of preventing all injuries
Must be able to influence change, innovation & lead those who oppose change
Strong presentation and interpersonal skills with customers (internal/external)
Working knowledge of FDA and OSHA regulations, GMP’s Sanitation and HACCP
Experience-Education (Preferred):
Previous experience working as a leader in a multi-faceted team is highly desirable
High Speed Manufacturing
Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred
Salary Range: $70,800 - $106,200. In most cases, candidates offered employment expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.
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Keywords:
manufacturing supervisor, food manufacturing, third shift, LEAN Six Sigma, GMP HACCP, safety culture, production leadership, sanitation, employee relations, high-speed manufacturing
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