Production Supervisor- 2nd Shift

Perrigo•Allegan Township, MI

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees 20–40 employees across multiple production lines in a pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging environment. The role focuses on supporting and advocating for frontline employees, building strong working relationships, coaching and developing team members, and fostering an inclusive workplace. The supervisor assigns tasks, adjusts workloads to meet production goals, schedules and monitors training, assesses employee progress, monitors production quality, and uses leadership skills to resolve employee-related problems. The role also shares specialized knowledge with management to develop and implement ongoing processes and special projects, and recommends process changes to eliminate recurring problems. The supervisor may participate in capacity or budget planning, evaluate information and present recommendations, test or evaluate materials and process changes, supervise maintenance or installation projects, and collaborate with engineering staff to select or evaluate equipment for capital projects and ancillary needs.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is preferred; in lieu of a degree, at least 4 years of supervision experience is required.
Demonstrated strong leadership skills, including well-developed communication, performance management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to provide work direction across multiple production areas.
Sound judgment and good decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Previous experience working in an FDA-regulated industry.
Experience in production work systems, change management, or continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Support and advocate for frontline employees and their teams.
Build strong relationships and maintain knowledge of company policies, procedures, and resources.
Coach and develop team members to promote trust, engagement, and retention.
Foster an inclusive environment where employees can bring their authentic selves to work.
Oversee 20–40 employees working across multiple production lines in a pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging environment.
Assign tasks and adjust workloads to meet production goals.
Schedule and monitor training and assess employee progress.
Monitor production quality and use leadership skills to solve problems with employees.
Share specialized knowledge with management in developing and implementing ongoing processes or special projects.
Recommend process changes to eliminate repetitive problems.
Participate in capacity or budget planning, evaluate information, and make and present recommendations.
Test or evaluate materials or process changes and recommend implementation or rejection.
Supervise ongoing or special maintenance and installation projects.
Work with engineering staff to select or evaluate equipment for capital projects and ancillary equipment.