Production Supervisor
About The Position
The Production Supervisor provides frontline leadership for a manufacturing shift, driving safe, efficient, high-quality operations and achievement of production objectives. The role partners with cross-functional teams to optimize labor, equipment, and production performance, ensure operational continuity, and advance continuous improvement. The supervisor leads and develops hourly employees, promotes accountability, resolves operational issues, and exercises independent judgment in daily shift operations to influence plant performance through effective execution, communication, and team leadership. The position is based at Reynolds Consumer Products’ manufacturing facility in Huntersville, North Carolina. It leads 50 or more hourly production employees and oversees shift production activities, safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 2 years of progressive manufacturing experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading, developing, coaching, and mentoring high-performing teams.
- Experience leading or directing production activities in a manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience supervising, coaching, and developing manufacturing employees.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze problems, make sound operational decisions, and resolve issues effectively.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, production planning, safety, quality, and continuous improvement principles.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while maintaining operational excellence.
- Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across functional teams.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop 50+ hourly production employees to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance objectives.
- Coach team members to build accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement while fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Conduct performance management activities, including work assignments, coaching, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and employee development.
- Direct production shift activities to maximize productivity, control operating costs, and maintain product quality.
- Allocate labor and production resources to meet production schedules and changing operational priorities.
- Ensure accurate collection, reporting, and communication of production and operational performance data.
- Evaluate equipment conditions and partner with maintenance and support functions to minimize downtime and improve operational reliability.
- Coordinate shift transitions to support uninterrupted production and communication across operations.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and safe work practices.
- Lead quality initiatives that support plant performance objectives and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable food safety and good manufacturing practices where required, and promptly escalate food safety concerns.
- Identify and implement operational improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, cost, and overall plant performance.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges and sustain continuous improvement initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
