Production Supervisor

Novonesis • Wausau, WI

25d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Supervisor at Novonesis in Wausau, Wisconsin, you will lead a team responsible for safely meeting customer demand while maintaining quality, productivity, cost, and people objectives. This hands-on leadership role combines operational execution with tactical decision-making. You will lead weekend-shift production activities, support employee development, and help ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations. You will contribute to an engaged, high-performing culture focused on continuous improvement and delivering biosolutions.

You will work closely with production employees, peer supervisors, site leadership, maintenance, safety professionals, and other cross-functional partners to achieve shared goals and business outcomes. The position is onsite and requires frequent entry into the production environment, use of personal protective equipment, and domestic and/or international travel of up to 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a business- or science-related discipline.
• One to three years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Strong team leadership and employee coaching skills.
• Effective decision-making and communication skills across organizational levels.
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Skills in safety and quality leadership, employee coaching and performance management, communication and cross-functional collaboration, problem solving, root cause analysis, and sound decision-making.
• Adaptability, ownership, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Technical experience working on, troubleshooting, or operating manufacturing equipment.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Interest in driving operational excellence and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned-shift production operations and employees to safely maximize results and meet customer demand.
• Plan work, schedule and assign personnel, set priorities, communicate expectations, and coach team members toward strong performance and engagement.
• Deliver safety, quality, productivity, cost, and people objectives through daily performance management and continuous improvement practices.
• Provide first-line production and equipment support, initiate repair work orders, coordinate preventive maintenance activities, and maintain required documentation.
• Follow up on complaints, CAPA deviations, audit findings, and corrective actions to support compliance activities.
• Enforce applicable GMP, Food Safety, Food Defense, safety, sanitation, Kosher, and Halal requirements.
• Support cross-functional initiatives and projects.
• Support employee development and a high-performing, engaged team culture.

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution.
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation, plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Healthcare savings account option.
• Employee assistance program.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• All benefits begin on the first day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level