Food Production 3rd Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req)

Rhodes Wolfe•Cleveland, OH

7d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Our client in the food-manufacturing industry is looking for a 3rd Shift Supervisor to add to their team. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead 15-25 union production employees across a fast-paced, high-volume snack food manufacturing environment – 500 million packages per year across 3 facilities. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing daily production operations, supervising plant employees, and ensuring production, quality, safety, and customer delivery goals are achieved. This is a floor-first role: 90% of your day is on the production floor walking lines, monitoring equipment, supporting operators, and solving problems in real time. Our client promotes from within — 95% of their management team started on the floor — and this role is a genuine steppingstone into plant leadership for the right candidate.

Requirements

2+ years experience as supervisor/team lead in high-volume, fast-paced environment required
Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills required
Familiarity with GMP, food safety, and quality standards required
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, as needed by business demand required
Ability to be on feet 90% of day (climb ladders, stairs, and platforms) required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

Lead 15-25 union production employees; coach, counsel, lead, and train to accountability goals
Plan daily staffing/production activities to meet customer demands and production schedules
Ensure production lines have the necessary materials and resources to operate efficiently
Verify production records and maintain accurate data within production systems
Partner with Quality to ensure products meet company and customer quality standards
Establish strategic goals, define course of action, objectives, and evaluate outcomes
Ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, food quality, and GMP requirements
Communicate production updates and collaborate with plant leadership and internal teams
Assist with inventory of finished goods, raw materials, and packaging supplies as needed
Participate in meetings, continuous improvement projects, and other duties as assigned
Provide schedule flexibility to support operational needs, including weekends/shift coverage
Maintain professional and technical knowledge