Manufacturing Line Supervisor, Continuous Improvement

Cibo Vita Foods • Totowa, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A day in the life Start your shift in Totowa, NJ with a quick huddle: you align the crew on targets, safety notes, and quality checks. As production ramps up, you keep a pulse on throughput and quality metrics, coach team members on best practices, and step in to troubleshoot any bottlenecks. Midday, you collaborate with maintenance and materials to keep the line moving, record performance data for leadership, and roll out small continuous improvement experiments. You close your day by documenting results and preparing a smooth handoff to the next shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; further education in manufacturing/leadership is a plus.
• Hands-on production experience, including 2+ years guiding a team or line.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, and safety standards.
• Clear, confident communicator with the ability to engage a diverse workforce.
• Data-savvy decision maker with a knack for improving efficiency.
• Comfort with production management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Proactive problem-solver who anticipates issues and acts decisively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day line activity to achieve output and on-time targets.
• Coach, train, and develop operators while fostering a supportive, high-performance team culture.
• Oversee the process to ensure compliance with quality requirements and safety protocols.
• Quickly diagnose and resolve production interruptions to reduce downtime.
• Maintain precise production logs, reports, and KPIs for management review.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to remove roadblocks and improve overall flow.
• Launch and sustain continuous improvement initiatives that lift productivity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees