Night Production Supervisor

Pretium Packaging•Saint Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pretium Packaging is hiring a hands-on Night Production Supervisor for its on-site manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri. The role leads a production team of more than 50 employees and is responsible for maintaining safety, quality, and production performance in a fast-paced, high-demand manufacturing environment. The supervisor works with employees, plant leadership, Maintenance, Quality, and other teams to solve operational challenges, use production reporting to guide decisions, and drive continuous improvement. The position begins with day-shift training from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, then transitions to a rotating night schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Flexibility to cover other supervisors and shifts is required. The position is approximately 45 hours per week.

Requirements

At least 2 years of production supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong leadership ability, including experience coaching employees, building relationships, and holding teams accountable.
Computer literacy and ability to use production systems and reporting tools effectively.
Experience reading, understanding, and using production reports to support operational decisions.
Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Flexibility to cover other supervisors and shifts when needed.
Experience using production management software and ERP systems.
Strong understanding of manufacturing safety requirements and ability to promote a safe working environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Plastics or blow-molding experience, particularly with Bekum equipment.
PowerPoint experience.
Military leadership, operations, or manufacturing experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise more than 50 employees across the assigned production shift.
Build strong working relationships with employees, leadership, Maintenance, Quality, and other plant teams.
Drive production performance across key performance indicators and take ownership of improvement opportunities and results.
Review and use production reporting to identify issues, track performance, and support operational decisions.
Apply critical thinking and sound judgment to resolve production, staffing, quality, and operational challenges.
Lead effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities can change quickly.
Identify and lead projects to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and improve productivity.
Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies and promote housekeeping and 5S practices.
Use the timekeeping system to monitor and approve employee work hours.
Partner with Maintenance and Quality to support production performance and ensure products meet specifications.
Ensure employees have the training, tools, coaching, and support needed to work safely and effectively.
Lead and participate in Safety Committees, OEE workshops, 5S initiatives, Kaizen projects, and other continuous-improvement activities.
Provide hands-on support on the production floor when needed.
Cover for other Production Supervisors as business and staffing needs require.