Production Supervisor

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor oversees all aspects of the production process for the assigned shift to ensure high-quality output, operations efficiency, and compliance with health, safety and environmental standards. This position leads a team of production associates and collaborates closely with cross-functional departments and stakeholders to effectively meet production

demands. Additionally, the role plays a key part in shaping the people strategy and driving talent development within the production department.

Responsibilities

Production Operations

• Supervise day-to-day operations for the assigned shift ensure safety, productivity and quality targets are achieved.
• Implement the production schedule as assigned while optimizing labor resources and machine utilization.
• Lead daily pre-shift transition meetings to communicate priorities and updates.
• Plan and assign daily work duties; rotating employees based on job demands to support cross-training and skill development.
• Monitor key production indicators (Hydra MES, shift reports, etc.) to identify and resolve performance issues and operational roadblocks.
• Lead established, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing processes by implementing corrective and preventive actions for quality and performance concerns.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues within the production process and escalate to the proper support teams as necessary, e.g. the Process Management Department/Set up or the Maintenance Department.
• Prepare and analyze operating reports, summarizing production output, downtime, scrap rates, and variances by machine and shift.
• Monitor and manage departmental spending; provide monthly expenditure reports to the Plant Manager.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and maintain accurate documentation to support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the storage and usage of packaging materials, regrind and raw materials to support uninterrupted production.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise and support production staff, including task assignment, coaching and performance reviews to align with production goals and company values.
• Conduct the required performance evaluations and lead employee development initiatives through training, coaching, and mentoring to support skill growth, succession planning, and talent retention.
• Support the recruitment, hiring and onboarding of production personnel. This includes ensuring all employees receive the proper orientation, training and certification in health, safety and quality procedures.
• Monitor team performance and foster a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.

Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture focused on zero workplace injuries. Ensure timely reporting of near misses, hazardous conditions, and first aid incidents to the proper HSE staff, and collaborate on preventive initiatives.
• Enforce corporate HSE policies and ensure compliance with ISMS, ISO 9001 standards and facility specific guidelines and all employees complete the proper and required training.
• Support and review accident/incident investigations, implement corrective actions and participate in Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) activities and regular inspections, as needed.
• Lead and continuously improve the 5S program to maintain clean, organized and safe work environment.
• Support the environmental sustainability efforts and metrics in alignment with corporate goals.

Continuous Improvement and Compliance

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality and productivity.
• Participate in audits, management of change reviews to ensure compliance and drive operations excellence.
• Identify and resolve root causes of non-conformances and discrepancies in production data using structured problem-solving methods.
• Support the development, implementation and enforcement of standardized work instructions and task analyses to promote consistency and reduce variability.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma, or equi