Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Department: Production Support - Corporate

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Summerville, SC

Description

At Thorne, we work to deliver high-quality, science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you'll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage.
At Thorne, our Production Supervisors play a critical role in leading teams that manufacture world-class health and wellness products. We're hiring Production Supervisors across all Production departments to support our growing weekend operations. If you're a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys developing high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Weekend Schedule- 12 Hour Shifts

• Week 1: Friday - Sunday
• Week 2: Thursday - Sunday

Mixing, Sanitation and Encapsulation are the Day shift; 5am - 5pm
Packaging is the Night shift; 5pm - 5am

The Production Supervisor leads the day-to-day operations of an assigned production department, creating a safe, efficient, and high-performing work environment while developing and supporting frontline team members. This role is responsible for achieving production goals, maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, and ensuring compliance with cGMP, OSHA, FDA, and company SOP requirements.

Success in this role requires strong leadership, sound decision-making, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to motivate teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Mixing
Leads the production of Thorne's nutritional supplements by overseeing the accurate weighing, blending, and preparation of raw ingredients. Ensures product quality, equipment readiness, and adherence to strict manufacturing standards.

Sanitation
Oversees the cleaning and sanitization of production equipment and manufacturing areas to maintain a safe, compliant environment. Ensures sanitation procedures, documentation, chemical handling, and hygiene practices meet FDA, cGMP, and company standards.

Encapsulation
Leads the operation of encapsulation equipment that transforms blended formulations into finished capsules. Focuses on equipment performance, product quality, throughput, and compliance with manufacturing specifications.

Packaging
Oversees the packaging of finished products, ensuring supplements are accurately labeled, sealed, inspected, and prepared for distribution. Drives efficiency while maintaining quality, regulatory compliance, and on-time production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the day-to-day activities of Production Leads and Operators to safely deliver production goals while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.
• Execute the production schedule by effectively managing staffing, equipment, materials, and workflow to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Monitor production performance, identify obstacles, and proactively resolve issues to keep operations running smoothly and meet customer demand.
• Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with cGMP, FDA, OSHA, and Thorne quality standards.
• Review and approve production documentation, including manufacturing records, cleaning logs, and other controlled documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Laboratory teams to quickly investigate, resolve, and prevent quality issues.
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing procedures and best practices.
• Monitor production metrics and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Maintain equipment readiness and ensure production areas remain inspection-ready and compliant.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize production flow, reduce delays, and support inventory and customer fulfillment goals.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team through ongoing feedback, performance management, and employee development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure employees receive the training, certifications, and cross-training needed to perform safely and successfully while supporting career growth.
• Lead by example in creating a safe workplace where employees consistently follow safety procedures and properly utilize required PPE.

WHAT YOU NEED

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (FDA, cGMP, ISO, or similar) preferred.
  Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced production environment.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, raw materials, production equipment, and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), or the ability to quickly develop expertise.
• Strong operational judgment with the ability to balance quality, safety, productivity, and cost while making sound decisions. Recognizes when issues require escalation to leadership to protect compliance, product quality, or business performance.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company- paid life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
• Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities