Production Supervisor

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for planning, scheduling, and directing the work efforts of the production operations department to meet and/or exceed productivity, safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals, while ensuring the department operates according to established company policies and procedures.

• Direct, coordinate, and monitor daily activities and performance of production associates and the material handling area to ensure delivery of high productivity, quality, and customer service.
• Manage employee performance through motivation, delegation, development, mentoring, and conflict resolution.
• Take corrective action promptly following company policy.
• Conduct regular department or pre‑shift meetings to foster engagement, communicate policy changes, address concerns, and solicit improvement ideas.
• Participate in staff selection, performance and compensation evaluations, corrective action, and terminations as necessary.
• Evaluate business demand, prioritize, and distribute daily work assignments.
• Establish line assignment and staffing based on the line priority list.
• Determine and monitor workstation assignments, associate breaks, and required overtime.
• Meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels in material handling and production areas using a warehouse management system (WMS).
• Review and record all production documentation.
• Assist in implementing lean principles using 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban.
• Maintain a safe work environment by directing safety training, generating, and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Coordinate with the safety department for training, observations, preferred work method updates, root‑cause investigations, and routine inspections.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience.

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents and regulations.
• Competent in writing reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effective presenter and responder in management and cross‑departmental settings.
• Proactive team leadership and individual engagement.
• Basic arithmetic to support all units of measure.
• Provide training in SOP, safety, and conduct.
• Apply policies consistently, timely, and objectively.
• Prioritize and manage multiple deadlines, shifting priorities as needed.
• Resolve problems promptly, analyze data, and develop preventive solutions.
• Decision‑making with proactive solutions.
• Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Adaptability to warehouse and point‑of‑sale technology, including WMS.

• Regularly sit, stand, walk, operate computer and phone equipment.
• Frequently reach with hands and arms, climb or balance.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift up to 20 lbs.
• Requires close and distance vision, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

• Manufacturing and warehouse setting with exposure to humidity, temperature extremes, mechanical parts, fumes, chemicals, and outdoor conditions.
• Moderate noise in a fast‑paced environment.
• Use of scanner, power hand jack, manual hand jack, stacker, and forklift.
• Mandatory PPE: goggles, hairnets, steel‑toed boots.
• Travel to other office locations or events may be required.
• Personal vehicle use may involve long periods of sitting.
• Valid state driver’s license and liability coverage required.
• Potential evening, weekend, or shift work based on business needs.

This job description outlines the general responsibilities and requirements for the position. Management reserves the right to add, modify, or rescind duties and to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified employees.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Food and Beverage Services

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