Production Supervisor

Chr. Hansen • Wausau, WI

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor at Novonesis in Wausau, Wisconsin, leads weekend-shift production operations and employees to safely meet customer demand while achieving quality, productivity, cost, and people objectives. This hands-on leadership role combines operational execution with tactical decision-making and includes employee development, daily performance management, continuous improvement, and support for reliable, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations. The supervisor works with production employees, peer supervisors, site leadership, maintenance, safety professionals, and other cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a business- or science-related discipline.
• One to three years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Strong team leadership and employee coaching skills.
• Effective decision-making and communication skills across organizational levels.
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Competencies in safety and quality leadership, employee coaching and performance management, communication and collaboration, problem solving, root cause analysis, decision-making, adaptability, and ownership.

Nice To Haves

• Technical experience working on, troubleshooting, or operating manufacturing equipment.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Interest in driving operational excellence and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned-shift production operations and employees to safely maximize results and meet customer demand.
• Plan work, schedule and assign personnel, set priorities, communicate expectations, and coach team members.
• Deliver safety, quality, productivity, cost, and people objectives through daily performance management and continuous improvement.
• Provide first-line production and equipment support, initiate repair work orders, coordinate preventive maintenance, and maintain required documentation.
• Follow up on complaints, CAPA deviations, audit findings, and corrective actions.
• Enforce applicable GMP, Food Safety, Food Defense, safety, sanitation, Kosher, and Halal requirements.
• Support cross-functional initiatives and projects.

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution.
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation, 12 holidays, and 2 weeks of Wellness Time.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Healthcare savings account option.
• Employee assistance program.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• All benefits begin on the first day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager