Newell Brands Inc

Senior Production Manufacturing Supervisor - Overnight

Newell Brands Inc$91K — $125K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Prior experience in manufacturing or operations is required.
  • Leadership experience is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of safety and quality expectations in manufacturing.
  • Ability to coach and address employee performance issues.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn production systems.
  • Experience with continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead production employees to meet safety and quality goals.
  • Enforce safe work practices and compliance with safety regulations.
  • Communicate production priorities and issues across shifts.
  • Monitor production flow and adjust labor allocation as needed.
  • Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and quality standards.
  • Verify accurate production reporting and documentation.
  • Support employee training and performance coaching.

Benefits

  • Support for continuous improvement and employee development.
  • Opportunities for training in cross-functional areas.
  • Flexible work hours, including shifts and overtime as needed.
  • Engagement in safety and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Collaboration with various departments to enhance production efficiency.
Full Job Description
Job ID: 16444

Alternate Locations:

Primary Purpose of Position:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading assigned shift production activities within the Winchester manufacturing facility. This role supports a safe, efficient, and quality-focused operation by coordinating daily labor, equipment, materials, training, production flow, and communication across the shift. The Production Supervisor reinforces company policies and standard work, addresses production issues in real time, and partners with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Human Resources, and other support teams to meet safety, quality, production, and delivery expectations.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead assigned production employees to meet daily safety, quality, output, labor, and delivery expectations.
  • Promote and enforce safe work practices, required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), housekeeping standards, 6S expectations, and compliance with company and regulatory safety requirements.
  • Communicate shift priorities, production goals, staffing needs, equipment status, quality concerns, and operational issues to employees and leadership.
  • Monitor production flow and make timely adjustments to labor allocation, priorities, coverage, and escalation needs.
  • Ensure employees follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Manufacturing Operating Procedures, quality standards, and documented work instructions.
  • Verify accurate production reporting, including labor hours, downtime, scrap, material usage, quality holds, and shift output as applicable.
  • Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Planning, Materials, EHS, and Human Resources to resolve production issues and support business needs.
  • Coach employees on performance, attendance, conduct, safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork expectations; document concerns and partner with HR as needed.
  • Support employee training, cross-training, onboarding, job qualification, and skills development within the assigned department or shift.
  • Participate in investigations, corrective actions, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, productivity, and employee relations.
  • Support schedule adherence, overtime planning, staffing coverage, and shift-to-shift communications.
  • Maintain compliance with company policies, plant rules, audit requirements, and applicable laws or regulations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor's degree in business, operations, manufacturing, engineering, or related field preferred.
  • Prior experience in manufacturing, distribution, production, or operations environment required.
  • Prior leadership, team lead, supervisory, or people-leader experience preferred.
  • Strong understanding of safety, quality, production flow, labor planning, and manufacturing performance expectations.
  • Ability to coach employees, address performance concerns, communicate expectations, and partner with HR on employee relations matters.
  • Ability to prioritize work, solve problems, make sound decisions, and escalate issues appropriately in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including shift communication and documentation.
  • Ability to collaborate across departments and support a positive, respectful, and accountable work environment.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and able to learn production, timekeeping, training, and reporting systems used by the site.
  • Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, 6S, root cause analysis, and problem-solving tools, preferred.


Skills:

  • Safety First mindset
  • Front-line leadership and employee coaching.
  • "Lead by example" mindset.
  • Production planning, prioritization, and shift execution.
  • Safety leadership and policy enforcement.
  • Clear communication, documentation, and follow-up.
  • Problem-solving, sense of urgency, and sound judgment.
  • Teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.
  • Continuous improvement mindset and ability to support change.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

  • Regular presence on the manufacturing floor and in office areas.
  • Ability to walk, stand, and move between work areas throughout the facility as needed.
  • Requires the ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
  • Exposure to manufacturing environments including noise, machinery, forklifts, traffic areas, temperature variation, and other environmental elements.
  • Required use of PPE in production areas.
  • Flexibility to support assigned shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, or schedule changes based on business needs.
  • Work additional shifts as needed to cover for vacations, etc.
  • Must be able to respond to production, staffing, safety, quality, or employee concerns during assigned work hours.


"The Virginia base pay range for this position is from $91,200 to $125,400. Salary will be based on prior experience related to the skills required for this position."

Date Posted: Aug 3, 2026

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32,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
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Net Income
-$770 million
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
+2.9%
Revenue
$9.3 billion
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