Production Supervisor

Niagara Bottling • Jeffersonville, IN

3d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising daily production-floor operations and ensuring the shift meets safety, quality, and production goals while complying with applicable legal and food safety requirements. The role manages and directs shift activities, supports team member engagement and development, coordinates production staffing and schedules, and works with other departments to meet customer deadlines. The supervisor also monitors production performance, quality, attendance, and downtime, and supports continuous improvement of production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.

The position requires working 12-hour shifts, days or nights, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or another schedule dictated by production demand. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• At least 4 years of experience in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• At least 4 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• Understanding of production processes and controls.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work 12-hour day or night shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or a schedule dictated by production demand.

Nice To Haves

• At least 6 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• At least 6 years of experience working in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• At least 6 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct assigned-shift activities to ensure products meet safety, quality, and throughput standards.
• Maintain effective working relationships with team members through communication, visibility, and involvement to promote safety, engagement, productivity, and throughput.
• Review the production schedule before each shift and adjust team member assignments to meet production targets; verify discrete jobs in Oracle, the Warehouse Management System, and/or the Line Management System.
• Hire, train, coach, and review team member performance; make employment decisions and resolve issues through conflict resolution in partnership with Human Resources and the Production Manager.
• Inspect raw materials before changeovers and conduct first-pass quality checks afterward.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to resolve production-line downtime.
• Complete shift reports covering production numbers, downtime, attendance, overtime, and quality checks for submission to the Production Manager.
• Conduct shift walkthroughs to verify safety, quality, and housekeeping compliance.
• Coordinate with departments across the organization to meet customer deadlines and participate in interviews with hiring managers.
• Work with plant leadership and shift team members to promote a strong safety culture; conduct weekly safety training talks, daily safety/quality/production meetings, and hourly safety walks.
• Follow company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations, as well as Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety standards.
• Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Recommend changes to working conditions and equipment use to improve shift efficiency.
• Monitor and review assigned team members’ time and attendance for accuracy.
• Use Efficiency Improvement Tools to assess and report line downtime according to the escalation plan.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

• Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
• Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health Savings Account with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members.
• Family Building Benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements.
• Income protection, including Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident plans.
• Special discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft services, car rental, and airport parking.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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