Production Supervisor

The Marzetti Company•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading 1st shift packaging operations within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment at The Marzetti Company’s College Park location. This role provides direct leadership to frontline production associates while driving safety, quality, productivity, employee engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives across the production team. This is a hands-on manufacturing leadership role that requires a strong floor presence, the ability to coach and develop employees, and the ability to drive operational execution in a high-speed production environment. Monday through Friday 2nd-shift availability with flexibility for extended hours and occasional Saturdays We kindly request that recruitment agencies and staffing firms refrain from submitting unsolicited resumes to our company. Any resumes sent without a prior agreement and access to proper submittal into the ATS will be considered the property of Marzetti Company, and we reserve the right to contact those candidates without any obligation to pay a fee.

Requirements

2+ years of manufacturing leadership experience required
Experience working in fast-paced manufacturing environments

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Food manufacturing or high-speed packaging experience strongly preferred
Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead daily 2nd shift packaging operations to achieve safety, quality, production, and efficiency targets
Supervise approximately 27–28 production associates across multiple packaging lines
Oversee packaging formats including bottles, cups, pouches, packets, Cryovac packaging, and other automated packaging systems
Monitor production KPIs including throughput, downtime, labor efficiency, waste, and OEE performance
Coordinate staffing and labor resources to support production schedules and operational demands
Ensure accurate production reporting and shift communication
Promote and enforce a strong culture of safety and food quality throughout the operation
Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, sanitation, and food safety requirements
Partner with Quality and Maintenance teams to resolve operational issues and minimize downtime
Support internal and external audit readiness efforts
Coach, mentor, and develop frontline production employees and team leads
Build accountability and maintain strong employee engagement on the production floor
Address employee relations concerns and performance issues in a timely and professional manner
Lead shift communication meetings and support a positive team-oriented culture
Provide hands-on leadership and support during operational challenges
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and waste reduction
Support Lean Manufacturing and TPM initiatives including root cause analysis, 5S, standard work, and process improvement activities
Participate in problem solving and corrective action efforts to improve operational performance
Utilize visual management tools and operational dashboards to monitor performance and drive accountability