Production Supervisor 2nd shift

Qual Pac 1600•Grand Prairie, TX

4d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The 2nd Shift Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily production activities during the evening shift, ensuring excellence in Safety, Quality, and Production. This hands-on leadership role provides direct supervision to frontline employees while driving operational performance, labor efficiency, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, customer-dedicated manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor ensures production schedules are executed safely and efficiently, customer and regulatory requirements are met, and employees are held accountable to established performance and quality standards.

Requirements

3+ years of manufacturing experience, with previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
Experience leading frontline employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Food, beverage, packaging, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing experience preferred
Strong knowledge of GMP, food safety, and quality systems
Ability to manage production priorities, staffing, and labor efficiency
Experience with WMS and manufacturing systems preferred
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Ability to work 2nd shift in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Supervise 2nd shift production operations to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals
Provide direct leadership and supervision to frontline production employees
Ensure production schedules and customer requirements are executed accurately and on time
Monitor production performance, downtime, throughput, and line efficiency
Coordinate with Warehouse, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Quality teams to minimize disruptions and maintain production flow
Maintain an active presence on the production floor and address operational issues as they arise
Enforce all safety, food safety, and quality programs, including GMP, AIB, and customer requirements
Ensure employees follow company policies, regulatory standards, work instructions, and customer specifications
Conduct routine floor observations and address unsafe conditions or behaviors
Promote a culture where safety and quality remain the highest priorities
Lead, coach, and develop hourly production team members
Set clear expectations and hold employees accountable for safety, quality, attendance, productivity, and performance
Support employee training, onboarding, performance management, and workforce development
Foster teamwork, engagement, and continuous improvement throughout the shift
Partner with staffing agencies and management to effectively manage temporary labor and staffing levels
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions for production, quality, and safety issues
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, minimize downtime, and increase line efficiency
Support Lean manufacturing initiatives and process improvement efforts
Escalate recurring production issues and recommend solutions to improve performance
Monitor labor utilization and production metrics to achieve established operational targets
Maintain accurate production reporting and system data, including WMS and production tracking systems
Ensure proper staffing and employee placement based on production requirements
Communicate production status, issues, staffing needs, and priorities to management
Ensure effective shift handoff between production teams
Support implementation of company initiatives and operational best practices