Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Winland Foods•Buckner, KY

27d•$73,000 - $124,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is a leadership role responsible for directing associates in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement. This position facilitates execution of daily production activities and implementation of action plans that address systemic issues and drive long-term success. The role ensures the achievement of Quality, Service and Cost objectives by supervising the production floor, supporting operators, and maintaining compliance with all safety, food safety, and GMP standards. The Production Supervisor is a key driver of Winland Food’ Continuous development, training, and accountability.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
5+ years of supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong understanding of packaging and processing operations.
Proven leadership and team building skills.
Strong judgment, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
Experience in implementing and sustaining CI tools and methodologies.
Knowledge of GMPs and food manufacturing environments.
Positive, solution-oriented mindset with strong accountability.
Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to lead production employees, communicate goals and objectives
The ability to coordinate communication between production floor associates and management.
The ability to draft reports, develop one point lessons, and publish written training material.

Responsibilities

Leads and supervises production, packaging, and processing staff.
Manages production staff to attain production and quality goals.
Plan and coordinate daily operations, changeovers, and schedules using SAP tools.
Support and coaching associates to ensure consistent performance, development, and training
Promote and sustain CI efforts using tools like 5S, root cause analysis, and Gemba walks
Ensures compliance with safety, quality, GMPs, sanitation, and food safety policies.
Collect, verify, and analyze production data, downtime reports, operator check sheets, etc.
Communicate shift changes, product transitions, and other key updates clearly.
Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and Inventory to ensure smooth operations
Identify and resolve issues, implement corrective actions, and manage non-conforming product rework
Ensure the production schedule is met and materials are available
Participate in cross-functional teams and continuous improvement initiatives.
Perform all other duties as assigned.