Assistant Production Supervisor - 3rd shift

Prinova•Carol Stream, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Production Supervisor supports daily operations across production and pre-weighing areas, ensuring that manufacturing activities meet safety, quality, and efficiency standards. This role combines hands-on production leadership with coordination responsibilities, including scheduling support, training, inventory oversight, and compliance with GMP and safety protocols. The Assistant Production Supervisor serves as a key liaison between production employees and management, helping coordinate daily workflow, implement established procedures, and support continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
2+ years of experience in a GMP-regulated production environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Demonstrated experience coordinating work activities, training employees, or serving as a lead in a manufacturing environment.
Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and work coordination skills.
Ability to read, interpret blend sheets, work orders, and inventory documents.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
Experience or aptitude with systems such as Microsoft Office, ERP systems (e.g., JDE), and document control systems (e.g., DocuWare).
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-shift environment.
Ability to lift/or move 55 pounds infrequently
Work environment is normally on the production floor.
Must be able to make frequent rounds in a warehouse environment
Ability to stand for an extended period of time
Must be able to wear any required PPE such as scrubs, hair net, lab coat, and facemask
Ability to work in a packaging area with a moderate powder substance in the air with or without a respirator
Ability to work above shoulders
Other physical requirements include frequent squatting, bending, twisting, and bi-lateral wrist movement
Ability to work around a variety of different smells and aromas
Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.
Ability to safely handle production equipment and stamina and endurance to perform physical functions throughout the day.
All Prinova employees are required to ensure compliance standards with food safety, food defense, and food quality (FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, and BRC).
It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under OSHA and to follow all rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Company to ensure that their actions do not impact the health and safety of themselves or others.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English & Spanish preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily production and pre-weighing activities and provide work direction to employees to support operational goals.
Ensure products are blended, packaged, and labeled according to specifications and quality standards.
Review blend sheets, process routers, and work orders with team members.
Assign tasks, monitor progress, and verify completion of production steps.
Support setup, operation, and light maintenance of production equipment.
Monitor active ingredient additions and verify batch accuracy.
Ensure sanitation checklists and cleaning protocols are completed and documented.
Oversee accurate weighing of raw materials using Metler Toledo systems.
Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and discrepancy reporting.
Coordinate material movement and staging to support production schedules.
Collaborate with Purchasing, Scheduling, Quality, and Warehousing teams.
Uphold GMP, HACCP, and safety standards across all production areas.
Maintain accurate records for batch production, sanitation, and inventory.
Support internal and external audits (BRC, customer, etc.).
Ensure facility readiness for customer visits and inspections.
Train new and existing employees on production processes, equipment, and safety.
Provide day-to-day guidance, training reinforcement, and operational support to team members.
Assist in scheduling and approving timecards for temporary and full-time staff.
Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment, and procedures.
Comply with food safety, food defense, and quality standards (FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, BRC).
Follow OSHA regulations and company safety procedures.
Ensure actions do not impact the health and safety of self or others.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.