Manufacturing Operations Supervisor (OEE/Lean)

Novolex Corporate•Florence, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Operations Supervisor will oversee a 24/7 production floor operating in 12-hour shifts. The role involves reviewing overnight performance metrics such as safety, quality, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and operator productivity. The supervisor will be responsible for aligning people, materials, and machines to meet daily targets while maintaining high standards of food safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). This includes coaching team members, verifying staffing, ensuring training plans are executed, analyzing downtime to identify root causes, coordinating corrective actions, validating production reporting, and ensuring quality checks meet customer expectations. The position also involves participation in plant projects, cross-functional teams, and committees.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Associate degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.
5+ years of supervisory leadership in a manufacturing environment.
Strong computer proficiency: Excel, Word, ERP, Outlook.
Background in LEAN manufacturing and a continuous improvement mindset.
Metrics-driven communicator who leads with clarity and accountability.
Self-starter, organized, technically adept, strong leadership presence, fast learner, team player, and motivated to advance within manufacturing leadership.
Leadership / People Management
Supervisory Experience
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Responsibilities

Direct supervision of Adjusters/Supervisors and production teams.
Active enforcement of safety procedures and policies across the shift.
GMP adherence in line with all food safety requirements.
Downtime analysis and rapid implementation of corrective actions.
Root-cause identification for equipment or process failures using experience and deductive reasoning.
Shift training leadership: assess needs and schedule sessions to close skill gaps.
Quality oversight for all product produced and shipped.
Accurate, timely completion of all production reporting.
Resource planning: align people and equipment to the production schedule.
Participation in plant projects, cross-functional teams, and committees.