Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 2 years of leadership experience in manufacturing or 5 years of supervisory experience.
  • 2 years in a leadership role in the United States Military is also acceptable.
  • Experience in food processing or packaging is preferred.
  • Background in Supply Chain and/or Inventory Control is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of approximately 30 employees to ensure safety and product quality.
  • Enforce compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) among team members.
  • Monitor quality objectives through GMP adherence and food safety checks.
  • Coach employees to exceed job requirements using continuous improvement practices.
  • Coordinate maintenance and prioritize repairs for smooth factory operations.
  • Ensure effective communication and employee relations within the team.
  • Launch new products in accordance with business requirements.

Benefits

  • 401k with company match.
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
  • Performance-based incentives.
  • Broad range of other employee benefits.
Full Job Description
As a Production Supervisor, you lead a team of approximately 30 employees to ensure safety, product quality, and asset performance while meeting the production plan for your shift or area. You maintain a safe work environment, enforce compliance with SOPs, and ensure proper training for your team on equipment, safety, and quality standards. You monitor and uphold quality objectives through GMP adherence, sanitation audits, and food safety checks, while actively preventing and correcting errors. You coach your team to exceed expectations using continuous improvement practices, review progress against targets, and implement action plans to address root causes. You also coordinate maintenance activities, prioritize repairs, and ensure smooth operations through effective communication and employee relations. Work Schedule: This position will require working on a 2/2/3,12-hour night shift schedule. The night shift occurs from 6:00pm - 6:30am. Responsibilities 3 Ensures the timely deployment of people development plan and ensures the competencies of his/her team as per the agreed plan (proper training inclusive of equipment, safety procedures, and quality standards). Enforce strict compliance to standard operating procedures (SOPs) by all personnel within the team 3 Ensures a safe work environment is always maintained. Updates work instructions available for all positions. Processes are run in accordance with SOPs, SSOPs, checklists, and other documentation. Activities being performed having an environmental impact are communicated and accomplished according to the environmental management 3 Ensures quality objectives are met including regular adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), performance of sanitation audits, food safety checks, and product quality checks conducted according to policies. Actively participates in prevention and correction of quality-related errors. Checks and enforces personnel hygiene and safety 3 Coaches employees to fulfill and exceed the requirements of the job through continuous improvement approach. Reviews daily progress against targets and reports variances during on-the-floor and review meetings. Ensures the development and implementation of action plans to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives. Facilitates seamless handoffs and communicates key information to peers, team members, and Production Management 3 Ensures continuous line controls and immediate corrective action to ensure prescribed quality and compliance with manufacturing instructions, internal and external regulations, procedures, and policies 3 Ensures ongoing smooth operations of factory through effective employee relations management 3 Ensures that there is an adequate distribution of skills to enable production plan to be achieved effectively 3 Ensures timely launch of new products to the Market as per agreed with the business unit/area 3 Ensures adequate maintenance of installations in coordination with quality, maintenance, and engineering. Reviews daily maintenance effectiveness with maintenance team members to identify opportunities for improvement. Prioritizes, schedules, and ensures maintenance and repairs are completed to maximize efficiency Requirements & Minimum Education Level 3 Bachelors degree AND 2 years of leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment OR 3 5 years of supervisory/management experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment OR 3 2 years in a leadership role in the United States Military Additional Requirements: 3 Work extended days and/or weekends with flexibility to switch shifts as required; Overnight Shift includes 6:00pm - 6:00am work schedule (on a 2-2-3 work week schedule) 3 Willing to work in a factory where ambient conditions may be extremely cold, wet or warm Preferred Experience: 3 Experience in food processing or packaging 3 Experience in Supply Chain and/or Inventory Control 3 Experience in Quality and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a food processing environment 3 1 year of experience in Continuous Improvement environment 3 Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Lean, TPM, Six Sigma The approximate pay range for this position is $78,000.00 to $90,000.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestle9 offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestle9 Careers (nestlejobs.com).

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