Production Supervisor

​Requisition ID 66729

Position Type (US)Full Time

Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite

We Are Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Why Join Our Team

Our Byesville, Ohio facility is a key part of Kerry's Beverage division, producing and packaging fruit-based beverage concentrates, smoothies, and frozen cocktail mixes for supporting customers around the world—while staying deeply connected to our local community.

At Kerry, you’ll find a stable, essential manufacturing environment built on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. We’re a close‑knit team that values collaboration, supports career growth, and offers opportunities to build leadership and technical skills through cross‑training. If you’re looking for a place where you can grow your career, contribute to your community, and take pride in what you make, the Byesville team is a great place to belong.

What You'll Do

The primary role of the Production Supervisor is to lead by example, drive strategic growth and manage change effectively. You'll engage with internal and external clients, develop talent, and collaborate across the organization to maximize value. This role is essential for fostering a culture of excellence, safety and continuous improvement within the company. You'll spend 75% of your time on the production floor and interacting with cross functional teams to anticipate challenges and take action to maximize quality and efficiencies.

Responsibilities include

• Lead and develop a team of 15-35 production employees.

• Foster a Safety First, Quality Always culture.

• Drive daily production performance, schedule attainment, and labor efficiency.

• Coach, mentor, and develop employees through ongoing feedback and performance management.

• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, SQF, BRC, and company safety standards.

• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Safety teams to resolve issues and improve performance.

• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and 5S initiatives.

• Monitor and improve key performance indicators related to safety, quality, productivity, and cost.

• Maintain accurate production reporting and inventory controls using SAP and other systems.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, Business, or related field preferred.

• 3+ years of leadership experience in food, beverage, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

• Experience leading and developing hourly production teams.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Understanding of HACCP, GMP, SQF, BRC, and food safety systems.

• Strong technical, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience using SAP, Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications.

What We Offer

The hiring range for this position is $63,600. - $95,400. in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and location. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on November 2, 2026.

This is a 3rd Shift role, the Production Operators are scheduled 1030PM-700AM, with Overtime Available on Saturdays.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

​Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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