Job Title: Night Shift Production Supervisor
Location: Eden Prairie, MN
Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation: $85K - $105K
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.
We are partnering with an established manufacturing organization to hire two Production Leaders for its night-shift operations. These are key leadership roles overseeing teams of approximately 10-15 employees within a fast-paced production environment.
The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who knows how to drive production performance, hold teams accountable, solve problems, and build a positive, collaborative culture. Industry-specific experience is flexible; proven manufacturing leadership and the ability to manage performance through KPIs are the priorities.
Key Responsibilities - Lead daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and output goals are met.
- Monitor production KPIs, identify performance gaps, and implement corrective action plans.
- Coach, develop, and hold employees accountable while creating an environment where team members are encouraged to take ownership and contribute ideas.
- Address production challenges and partner with other leaders to improve operational performance.
- Establish clear expectations, follow through on commitments, and drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications - Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing hourly production employees.
- Understanding of production KPIs and operational performance metrics.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and accountability skills.
- Ability to manage employee performance and navigate challenging team dynamics.
- Comfortable working a rotating night-shift schedule.
Schedule - 6:00 PM-6:00 AM
- 2-3-2 rotating schedule: Week 1, work Monday-Tuesday and Friday-Sunday; Week 2, work Wednesday-Thursday. The rotation then repeats.
- Approximately 180 scheduled workdays per year.
Experience in printing, packaging, fabrication, or other equipment-driven manufacturing environments is a plus, but strong leadership experience is the primary consideration.
