2nd Shift Supervisor - Hutchinson, KS
About The Position
The Shift Supervisor supervises and coordinates the daily activities of a team of 6–12 hourly personnel while maintaining high standards for safety, food safety, quality, and production efficiency. This is a full-time, exempt-level position based in Hutchinson, Kansas, with a scheduled shift of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Friday through Sunday. The supervisor oversees production operations during the assigned shift, supports employee development and performance, and works collaboratively with plant management and operations, maintenance, safety, and quality teams. The role includes ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and food-safety requirements; maintaining facility sanitation and accurate production documentation; and supporting continuous improvement. The position requires working the assigned schedule, including weekends and holidays, and filling in for other positions as needed.
Requirements
- Experience coaching others, including documenting corrective actions for work performance.
- Ability to analyze information quickly, provide feedback on the manufacturing process, and troubleshoot equipment failures.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods; kneel and bend; wear a respirator; and intermittently lift 50-pound bags.
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts and a rotating weekend schedule.
- Ability to work in hot and cold environments, confined spaces, and a 50-foot-tall open-bay processing building.
- Successful completion of a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Prior work-related experience leading teams.
- Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Supervise production staff and all aspects of shift operations.
- Promote safety and compliance with safety and environmental policies and procedures, including safety engagements, training, near-miss reporting, and investigations.
- Facilitate pre-shift toolbox meetings covering safety, food safety, quality, operations, and maintenance.
- Work with the Quality Manager and staff to uphold quality-control procedures and food-safety standards, verify specifications and inspections, report near misses, and implement corrective actions.
- Adhere to and implement GMP, HACCP, FSMA, and SQF requirements.
- Ensure documentation is completed and submitted correctly, including lot changes, cleaning activities, daily production reports, label verification, and shift hand-off information.
- Promote collaboration among operations, maintenance, safety, and quality, and lead continuous-improvement initiatives using tools such as SOPs, 5-why analysis, and corrective actions.
- Lead first-line involvement in lockout/tagout procedures and confined-space entries.
- Review employee performance and support employee development, including individual training and 30/60/90-day reviews.
- Ensure proper facility cleaning and sanitation.
- Monitor facility equipment and report concerns to maintenance staff.
- Support colleague retention and department morale by giving regular feedback, monitoring and coaching performance, addressing concerns, resolving problems, and tracking attendance daily.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including training, performance appraisal, employee recognition and focus, complaint handling, and problem resolution.
- Develop positive working relationships with plant management and all facility functional areas.
- Work the assigned schedule, including weekends, holidays, and off-shift coverage when needed.
- Fill in for other positions to cover absences or vacancies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
