Production Supervisor Job

Primary location: Pensacola, Florida 
Relocation offered: Yes 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: <10% 
Non-compete: No 

The estimated base salary range for this role is $80,010 to $100,350 per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors
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Manufacturing Supervisor / Production Leader

 

This position reports to the Manufacturing Team Manager and is responsible for providing leadership, coordination, and continuous improvement across all aspects of the manufacturing process. This includes cost performance, schedule adherence, quality, process capability, manpower planning, maintenance integration, and product development initiatives. This role is critical to ensure efficient, value-added operations within the plant.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

 

Day-to-Day Operations

 

• Ensure efficient and effective operation of production equipment and processes.
• Lead and support employee training, development, and accountability.
• Apply problem-solving tools and methodologies to improve operational performance.
• Execute projects driven by Value Stream teams.
• Follow up on countermeasures and resolution of special causes.
• Coordinate operations during shutdowns, holidays, and downtime events.
• Oversee and integrate daily maintenance activities with production priorities.
• Align production with planning, raw material flow, inventory, and quality requirements.
• Plan and manage manpower, overtime, and maintenance needs.
• Support and coordinate new product development (NPD) activities.
• Leverage internal and external resources to drive operational results.

 

Continuous Improvement

 

• Develop, document, and deploy process improvements and performance metrics.
• Improve communication across operations, maintenance, lab, logistics, and support teams.
• Optimize manpower utilization and workflow efficiency.
• Drive improvements through effective downday planning and execution.
• Lead and support maintenance improvement projects.
• Manage and complete Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFA).
• Apply and support methodologies such as:
• Lean Manufacturing
• DMAIC
• Six Sigma
• Kaizen

 

What’s in it for You

 

• Opportunity to lead and influence manufacturing operations in a high-impact role.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across operations, maintenance, quality, and logistics.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and make measurable impact.
• Hands-on leadership role with visibility into plant performance and decision-making.
• Opportunity to build and expand leadership, project management, and technical skills.
• Career growth potential into higher-level manufacturing or plant leadership roles.

 

What Will Make You Successful

 

• Strong ability to balance production, maintenance, and operational priorities.
• Proven problem-solving mindset using structured methodologies.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop teams effectively.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, workflows, and process integration.
• A continuous improvement mindset focused on efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.

 

What Makes You Stand Out

 

• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen initiatives.
• Strong experience with downday planning and execution.