Production Supervisor

We are partnering with a national manufacturing company on a Production Supervisor opportunity at one of their larger facilities in Delaware County, NY. This onsite position will support 3rd shift. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader to develop employees, drive continuous improvement, and make a meaningful impact on plant performance while building a long-term career with an established organization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day production operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and performance targets are consistently met.
• Manage daily production schedules, staffing levels, labor hours, team assignments, and workflow to meet safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency goals.
• Track key performance metrics such as OEE, downtime, labor efficiency, and production volume to identify improvement opportunities.
• Coach and develop production employees while managing attendance, performance, training, and accountability.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse teams to resolve operational issues and minimize disruptions.
• Maintain compliance with safety, food safety, GMP, quality, and operational standards across the production team.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, minimize downtime and waste, and improve overall operating performance.
• Review production documentation and maintain accurate operational and employee records.
• Utilize ERP and production systems to monitor performance and support operational decisions.
• Promote a strong safety culture through proactive leadership, employee engagement, and consistent enforcement of standards.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Must be able to work 3rd shift
• 3–5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in manufacturing or production
• Associate’s degree in Operations Management or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing frontline employees.
• Knowledge of GMPs, food safety, workplace safety, and manufacturing procedures.
• Understanding of production metrics such as OEE, downtime, labor efficiency, productivity, and cost.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience identifying and addressing operational issues.
• Experience with ERP or production management systems; SAP is a plus.
• Strong communication, organization, and decision-making skills.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Flexibility to work varying hours and weekends as needed to support production demands.