Production Supervisor

Food Production 1st Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req) Location: Greater Cleveland Area Salary: $24-$28/hour DOE + OT + Holiday Bonus + Benefits Benefits: Medical, STD, Life, Paid Holidays, PTO Job Type: Full-Time Typical Hours: 1st: 7a-3p; Arrive 30-60 mins prior to start of shift Start Date: ASAP Sponsorship: Not Available Relocation Assistance: Not Available Food Production 1st Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req) Description Our client in the food-manufacturing industry is looking for a 1st Shift Supervisor to add to their team. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead 15-25 union production employees across a fast-paced, high-volume snack food manufacturing environment 500 million packages per year across 3 facilities. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing daily production operations, supervising plant employees, and ensuring production, quality, safety, and customer delivery goals are achieved. This is a floor-first role: 90% of your day is on the production floor walking lines, monitoring equipment, supporting operators, and solving problems in real time. Our client promotes from within 95% of their management team started on the floor and this role is a genuine steppingstone into plant leadership for the right candidate. Food Production 1st Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req) Responsibilities Lead 15-25 union production employees; coach, counsel, lead, and train to accountability goals Plan daily staffing/production activities to meet customer demands and production schedules Ensure production lines have the necessary materials and resources to operate efficiently Verify production records and maintain accurate data within production systems Partner with Quality to ensure products meet company and customer quality standards Establish strategic goals, define course of action, objectives, and evaluate outcomes Ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, food quality, and GMP requirements Communicate production updates and collaborate with plant leadership and internal teams Assist with inventory of finished goods, raw materials, and packaging supplies as needed Participate in meetings, continuous improvement projects, and other duties as assigned Provide schedule flexibility to support operational needs, including weekends/shift coverage Maintain professional and technical knowledge Food Production 1st Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req) Qualifications 2+ years experience as supervisor/team lead in high-volume, fast-paced environment required Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills required Familiarity with GMP, food safety, and quality standards required Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, as needed by business demand required Ability to be on feet 90% of day (climb ladders, stairs, and platforms) required Bilingual preferred