Production Supervisor

FAREVA•Richmond, VA

9d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Fareva Richmond Inc., a contract manufacturer in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the position develops a weekly production schedule aligned with sales forecasts, demand projections, and finished-goods inventory. The schedule is assessed for feasibility based on external bulk-product availability, equipment capacity, and labor hours. After approval, the supervisor formalizes the schedule and coordinates department activities to prepare products for distribution and sale. The role also prepares, completes, and reviews batch, packaging, and related records to ensure compliance with company standards and government regulations. The Production Supervisor manages activities associated with current and new business and product production, supports timely project and schedule completion, and helps maintain sufficient finished-goods supply to meet customer demand. The position drives process improvements in equipment and workforce effectiveness, supports quality and cost objectives, and ensures manufacturing and packaging compliance with corporate, state, and federal requirements. It works closely with quality assurance, human resources, materials management, technical services, engineering, training, and site management. The role ensures equipment, employees, and production resources are available and operate to defined standards; analyzes facility, equipment, and staffing capacity and constraints; and contributes to factory direction, goals, operating and capital budgets, labor planning, and financial accountability. It supports and represents the Production Manager during absences, delegated assignments, and scheduling conflicts. The work is performed collaboratively in alignment with FAREVA’s core values and commitment to excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment, or a minimum of 3 to 5 years in a direct supervision or management role.
Education and/or background supporting a strong focus on project implementation, process and equipment improvement, and operational effectiveness.
Extensive experience managing a large hourly and exempt workforce.
Strong floor presence.
Background in consumer goods manufacturing and packaging.
Strong leadership and human-relations skills, including negotiation, coaching, teamwork, and verbal and written communication.
Ability to communicate effectively both up and down the organizational chain.
High degree of technical expertise with high-speed, diverse mixing and packaging equipment.
Results-oriented approach and familiarity with lean manufacturing techniques, including product costing.
Familiarity with manufacturing in an FDA- or ISO-controlled environment.

Responsibilities

Manage activities associated with current and new business and the production of products, with direction from the Area Manager.
Develop and formalize production schedules to maintain sufficient finished-goods supply and meet customer demand.
Ensure timely completion of projects and production schedules.
Drive and support process improvements involving equipment and human resources to maintain product quality and a competitive cost structure.
Ensure compliance with corporate guidelines, including SCI and cGMPs, and applicable state and federal requirements, including FDA, OSHA, and EPA requirements.
Coordinate daily with quality assurance, human resources, materials management, technical services, engineering, training, and site management.
Ensure manufacturing and packaging equipment, employees, and other production resources are in place and performing to defined standards.
Analyze facilities, equipment, staffing, capacity, constraints, and department capabilities with support from the department manager.
Contribute to factory direction, goals, operating and capital budgets, labor planning, and financial accountability.
Support and represent the Production Manager during absences, delegated assignments, and scheduling conflicts.
Prepare, complete, and review batch records, packaging records, and related documentation for compliance.
Lead or support projects involving new business initiatives, equipment and labor efficiency, material flow, and documentation processes.