Production Supervisor

The Goodkind Co•Round Rock, TX

10d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor reports to the VP of Manufacturing and leads a production team of approximately 4 direct reports and 40+ indirect reports, primarily overseeing filling and associated packaging operations. The role coordinates people, equipment, materials, and daily execution to meet safety, quality, and output targets while working closely with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and other cross-functional partners. Goodkind is a manufacturer of clean and green personal care and beauty products, including natural deodorant, skincare, and facial care products. Founded in 2010 and based in the Austin area, the company is a certified B Corporation and describes its approach as balancing purpose and profit while considering its impact on associates, customers, suppliers, the community, and the environment.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in a production supervisory or management role.
Familiarity with GMP and ISO 22716 guidelines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong team-building and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with business and collaboration tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, Asana, and Microsoft Office.
A proven track record of meeting safety, quality, and production output targets.

Nice To Haves

CPG production experience.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day filling and packaging production to meet safety, quality, regulatory compliance, cost, and delivery objectives.
Plan and allocate labor, equipment, materials, and other resources, and develop staffing and production plans based on demand, new product introductions, equipment capacity, and material availability.
Supervise, hire, onboard, coach, train, mentor, and develop production employees; conduct performance reviews and address employee issues.
Build relationships with frontline employees and cross-functional partners; work with Production Managers and Schedulers to resolve schedule interruptions, balance workloads, and achieve on-time delivery.
Lead daily DVS (Daily Vital Signs) and production meetings, including shift handoffs, to review performance, communicate priorities and issues, identify variances, and drive timely corrective actions.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve production methods, equipment performance, quality, and operational efficiency using tools such as 6S, Lean, Kaizen, Gemba walks, and waste reduction.
Maintain a safe work environment by enforcing company safety policies, OSHA requirements, hazard mitigation practices, and required safety training.
Monitor line productivity, equipment speeds, downtime, and production losses; troubleshoot issues and coordinate with Maintenance to restore production.
Monitor yields, breakage, and material variances; lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions for production losses, internal quality issues, and customer complaints, using 8D methodology and documented evidence as appropriate.
Ensure compliance with manufacturing procedures, work instructions, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and established work practices; conduct production audits and maintain accurate documentation, electronic transactions, work orders, inventory records, timekeeping, and shift confirmations.
Coordinate work assignments using production schedules, Gantt charts, employee qualifications, and training requirements.
Maintain housekeeping standards, including end-of-shift cleanup and 5S execution.
Communicate company policies, procedures, and systems to promote accountability and consistent execution.
Support budget planning and control labor, material usage, downtime, and other production costs.
Support employee engagement and team development through staff meetings, problem-solving, recognition, and participation in company initiatives.