Production Supervisor

Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing LLC•Van Buren, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing is seeking an onsite Production Supervisor to lead the Night Shift 2 team across several departments at its Van Buren, Indiana facility. Line leads and production team members report directly to this role. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the supervisor owns shift performance for assigned departments, including safety, food quality, staffing, production results, and team development. The role requires balancing competing priorities, making sound decisions, and supporting people in a busy manufacturing environment. The supervisor provides direction and support to employees, communicates shift priorities, coaches performance, addresses concerns, and supports onboarding and skill development. The role maintains food safety and sanitation practices, monitors production performance, coordinates with Maintenance, Quality, and Sanitation, investigates incidents and recurring issues, and implements practical improvements. The position also requires accurate shift reports and clear handoffs. The schedule is 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 a.m. on a 2-2-3 rotation, including scheduled weekends and holidays. The work takes place on an active food-production floor and involves extended periods of standing and walking, lifting or moving items up to 50 pounds, and exposure to machinery, varying temperatures, wet or slippery surfaces, and elevated noise. Required personal protective equipment and food safety practices apply.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods.
Strong understanding of food safety, quality standards, and production performance measures or KPIs.
Strong communication, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to prioritize across multiple departments while remaining approachable and responsive.
Ability to read, write, and understand English to communicate expectations, follow procedures, and complete documentation.
Comfort using Microsoft Office, production reporting tools, and manufacturing systems.

Nice To Haves

Associate or technical degree.
Food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods experience.
Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and lead a team while driving change.

Responsibilities

Provide direction and support to line leads and production team members across multiple departments.
Lead pre-shift meetings, communicate priorities, and ensure each department understands the plan.
Coach performance, recognize contributions, address concerns, and hold team members accountable fairly and consistently.
Complete performance reviews, attendance tracking, and disciplinary documentation in partnership with HR.
Support onboarding, cross-training, and skill development.
Maintain a visible floor presence, reinforce safe work practices, and respond promptly to hazards.
Ensure food safety, sanitation, allergen control, and Good Manufacturing Practices are followed.
Verify line readiness, required checks, and documentation.
Investigate incidents and recurring concerns, coordinate corrective actions, and follow through on resolution.
Coordinate staffing, materials, and daily priorities to meet the production schedule.
Monitor output, equipment effectiveness, downtime, scrap, and waste, and adjust plans as conditions change.
Work with Maintenance, Quality, and Sanitation to resolve issues and keep operations moving safely.
Use production data and team feedback to identify recurring losses and implement practical improvements.
Ensure accurate shift reports and clear handoffs, including outstanding concerns and next steps.