Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift
About The Position
At Kraft Heinz, the Production Supervisor plays a critical leadership role on the plant team, driving safe, high-quality, efficient operations while building team capability and ownership on the floor. Reporting to the Process Owner, this role leads day-to-day manufacturing performance for an assigned area and shift, applying KHMS principles to strengthen daily management, sustain standards, solve problems, and deliver business results. This is a people leadership position focused on creating clarity, building accountability, developing teams, and improving operational performance.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience leading teams in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to coach teams, reinforce standards, and drive accountability.
- Working knowledge of safety, quality, and manufacturing operations.
- Ability to use data and daily management routines to make decisions and improve performance.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.
- Familiarity with KHMS routines, performance boards, centerline management, and BOS principles.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations for an assigned area and shift to deliver safety, quality, service, and cost results.
- Lead Level 1 meetings to provide direction, surface gaps, assign actions, and ensure follow-through.
- Coach teams on effective Level 0 meetings that build ownership, strengthen communication, and escalate issues quickly.
- Drive KHMS execution through daily management routines, standard work, and visual management.
- Audit and monitor performance boards to ensure they are accurate, current, and actively used to manage performance and trigger action.
- Use daily performance data and floor observations to identify gaps, remove barriers, and reinforce accountability.
- Support centerline management by reinforcing process discipline, escalating deviations, and helping teams maintain process stability.
- Lead and sustain BOS management routines to ensure standards, action tracking, and operating discipline are consistently followed.
- Build team capability through coaching, feedback, training, and clear expectations.
- Lead problem-solving efforts to address recurring losses, operational issues, and process breakdowns.
- Partner with Process Owners and cross-functional teams to improve performance and sustain operational gains.
- Address employee performance, conduct, and attendance matters in line with Kraft Heinz policies and procedures.
- Foster a culture of safety, teamwork, continuous improvement, and ownership across the shift team.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus, subject to plan terms and governing documents.
- Healthcare coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
- Medical and prescription drug coverage.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Company holidays.
- Leave of absence.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Recognition programs.
- Training.
- Employee assistance program.
- Wellbeing programs.
- Family support programs.
- 401(k).
- Life insurance.
- Accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
- Disability coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
