Supervisor, P&T/PL Production

FOODSCIENCE•Williston, VT

21d•Onsite

About The Position

FoodScience is hiring a Production Area Supervisor to provide day-to-day leadership and support on the production floor in Williston, Vermont. The role coordinates workflow, communicates priorities, coaches employees, and helps ensure production activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with quality standards. The supervisor works closely with Production management and employees to address operational challenges, reinforce established processes, and contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment. The position provides work direction based on established schedules and management direction; coordinates workflow and employee assignments; communicates priorities and operational updates; performs final inspections of job setups; monitors production and helps resolve workflow issues; and works alongside production employees when needed. It also supports employee training and onboarding, reinforces SOPs, cGMPs, safety requirements, and company policies, and helps ensure production documentation and work areas are properly maintained. The supervisor identifies opportunities to improve workflow, efficiency, quality, and operations; supports troubleshooting and continuous improvement; and shares recommendations with Production management. The role requires flexibility to support changing priorities, including overtime as business needs require. Success is measured by contributions to organized and timely production, quality and safety, employee development, teamwork, communication, and operational improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five to seven years of related manufacturing or production experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated ability to provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and support in a manufacturing or production environment.
Experience providing hands-on leadership, employee training, or workflow coordination in a production environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate expectations, priorities, and operational updates clearly.
Ability to coordinate multiple production activities, manage competing priorities, and adapt to changing operational needs.
Hands-on, team-oriented leadership approach and willingness to work alongside employees when needed.
Ability to coach, train, and support employees in following procedures and meeting performance expectations.
Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and ability to recognize when issues should be escalated.
Attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, accuracy, and efficiency.
Ability to read, understand, and reinforce SOPs, work instructions, production documentation, and cGMP requirements.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and applicable production systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with cGMP requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day work direction and guidance to Production employees based on established schedules, priorities, and management direction.
Coordinate workflow and employee assignments to meet production requirements efficiently and on time.
Communicate production priorities, schedule changes, and operational updates throughout the shift.
Perform final inspections of job setups before production begins to support right-first-time execution.
Monitor daily production activities, identify workflow constraints, and help resolve productivity or output issues.
Work alongside Production employees as needed to support operational requirements and daily goals.
Serve as a primary point of contact on the production floor for routine questions, workflow issues, and operational concerns.
Coach employees and support their understanding of established work expectations.
Support employee training and onboarding, reinforcing procedures, safe work practices, and quality standards.
Promote teamwork, open communication, and positive working relationships within Production and across departments.
Share observations and feedback with Production management regarding training needs, workflow challenges, employee performance concerns, and support opportunities.
Escalate concerns requiring management involvement in a timely and professional manner.
Reinforce adherence to SOPs, cGMPs, safety requirements, and company policies.
Monitor production and provide real-time guidance to support quality and safety standards.
Help identify and address routine quality, safety, and operational concerns, partnering with management and appropriate departments as needed.
Support accurate and timely production documentation, including opening, maintaining, and closing work orders as needed.
Help ensure equipment and work areas are cleaned, shut down, and secured according to established procedures.
Identify opportunities to improve production workflow, efficiency, quality, and operational effectiveness.
Support troubleshooting and resolution of routine production challenges to minimize disruptions and maintain productivity.
Communicate improvement ideas and recommendations to Production management.
Collaborate with team members and other departments on production goals and continuous improvement initiatives.
Adapt to changing production priorities, including working overtime as business needs require.