Production Supervisor, Days

Van Drunen • Crown Point, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees production for a designated shift and is responsible for keeping facility operations efficient and meeting production goals. The role involves making operational decisions independently or contacting appropriate support personnel when needed, and collaborating with the Production Manager, Inventory Control Specialist, Warehouse team, Maintenance, Quality, and other colleagues. The position requires organizational and detail skills, sound problem-solving judgment, and familiarity with production and packaging processes. The production line is highly controlled and automated, making comfort with systems and HMIs and the ability to make timely decisions important.

The supervisor directs shift employees, develops and coaches team members, builds an effective shift team, and evaluates performance. The role also includes administrative duties and responsibilities such as approving vacation time and completing transaction forms, as well as interviewing, hiring, and training employees. The position works primarily in a production environment and is eligible for benefits. The expected pay range is $29.33–$34.00; the role may also qualify for bonus and incentive programs based on pre-established individual and company performance metrics.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Problem-solving ability and good judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated integrity, reliability, cooperation, accountability, and initiative.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, walking, using hands and arms to feel and reach, walking up and down stairs and ramps, climbing ladders, routinely handling or lifting boxes, bags, or equipment up to 50 pounds, bending, stooping, kneeling, and pushing or pulling sizeable equipment.
• Specific vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment, including respirators, hearing protection, eye protection, and head protection.
• Ability to work in dusty, cold, hot, humid, wet, loud, or outdoor environments depending on the assigned work area.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
• Food manufacturing experience.
• Experience with automation.
• Four-year degree.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility production operations and ensure production goals are met.
• Manage operational activities to maximize production and decrease downtime.
• Monitor procedures and provide feedback when Standard Operating Procedures are not followed.
• Promote workplace safety, lead safety discussions, coach employees on safe behavior, and support a proactive safety culture.
• Use company training and compliance systems, including Alchemy and Velocity, or learn to use them effectively.
• Participate in supervisor safety leadership training and complete First Aid training to develop foundational emergency-response awareness and coordination.
• Coordinate with Quality to ensure sanitation and prerequisite activities are performed correctly before, during, and after production runs.
• Monitor compliance with HACCP and GMP requirements.
• Investigate and escalate quality issues to the on-shift Quality team and, as appropriate, Quality personnel or the Production Manager.
• Work with on-shift Maintenance personnel to troubleshoot issues that could affect production.
• Ensure production and quality paperwork is accurate and completed on schedule.
• Develop team members, build an effective shift team, coach staff, and evaluate shift employees’ performance.
• Direct and coordinate shift employees’ day-to-day work.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including approving vacation time and completing transaction forms.
• Interview, hire, and train employees.
• Make decisions independently or contact appropriate support personnel when needed.

Benefits

• Benefits are available; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.
• The role may qualify for supplemental bonus and incentive programs contingent on pre-established individual and company performance metrics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED