Production Supervisor

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. The Production Supervisor serves as a vital leadership role in the day-to-day management of our production operations, ensuring your team meets goals related to safety, quality, and efficiency. You’ll be responsible for executing the production schedule, maintaining compliance with cGMP and OSHA standards, and fostering a high-performance environment that drives continuous improvement and operational excellence. This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven manufacturing environment and has a passion for coaching teams, improving processes, and making a measurable impact. Shift: 2nd shift 3pm‑11:30pm, Saturdays included. Department: Production Support Location: Summerville, SC Responsibilities Coordinates the daily activities of production leads and operators in accordance with compliance, quality, and the Master Schedule productivity goals. Responsible for the completions and accuracy of all controlled production documents, including MMR, Cleaning logs, MOM logs, etc. before submitting them to the next section or department. Demonstrates the ability to provide ongoing written and oral direction and clarity to production leads and operators. Responsible for scheduling production activities as planned, including personnel, hours, and equipment utilization. Ensures all necessary components and resources are available to meet production requirements in compliance with established quality standards and goals. Continually updates Operations leadership on compliance issues, quality, production goals, and equipment. Demonstrates the ability to review production and/or sanitation activities and compare to production plan to assist in the elimination of backorders and ensure the proper inventory of finished goods is maintained. Ensures production and/or sanitation equipment and work areas are cGMP compliant. If assigned Sanitation, maintain responsibilities of a Sanitation Supervisor under 21 CFR Part 111 and is responsible for implementing and overseeing sanitation practices to ensure a clean manufacturing environment, preventing contamination of dietary supplements. Key duties include ensuring equipment and surfaces are properly sanitized, enforcing personal hygiene requirements and supervising. The supervisor must also maintain detailed records of sanitation procedures, cleaning records and ensures employees are trained to comply with regulatory standards. Additionally, they ensure the proper use and storage of cleaning chemicals and remain updated on FDA regulations to ensure continued compliance. Assists in coordinating with quality assurance and lab personnel to ensure that quality issues are addressed in a timely manner. Demonstrates the ability to create, review, and approve manufacturing procedures in accordance with cGMP and Thorne guidelines. Under the direction of the Senior Vice President, Operations ensures Credentialed Training program (including safety training and forklift certification) is met. Further ensures training is reasonably continuous, timely, and conducted before employees begin new tasks. Ensures that department training records are kept up-to-date. Monitors the production certification program and ensures cross training. Develops teamwork with other functional groups, communicates goals throughout the department, sets the pace and is proactive. Demonstrates the ability to audit all areas of operation for safety concerns and ensures PPE is available and used by all workers. Leads a high-performance team, developing and strengthening staff and providing ongoing coaching and feedback. Develops teamwork with other departments, communicates goals to the department, sets the pace and is proactive. Seeks formal and informal performance assessments of self, including performance versus expectations and goals, behaviors, and leadership potential. Actively participates in required training and development programs and electives as suits one’s needs, and supports colleagues, trainers, and management as appropriate with these efforts. Promotes the Company’s Mission and Values, including an accountable, innovative, and results-oriented culture that promotes customer service, openness, teamwork, mutual trust, and respect. Physical Demands Must be medically qualified to work while using a half-mast respirator or a full-air respirator for up to four hours at a time and be able to follow Thorne Research’s Respiratory Protection Program guidelines. Must be able to work in a damp wet environment, using various cleaning and sanitizing chemicals using proper PPE’s. Must be able to work in a stationary position as well as move about unassisted. Must be able to safely and carefully operate and use assigned production equipment and machinery. Must be able to repeatedly stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as circumstances arise during the course of a shift. Must be able to operate, activate, use, prepare, and clean production equipment, occasionally grasping with force and using twisting wrist movements. Must have sufficient range of motion with arms and hands to reach overhead and to the side, often repetitively. Must be able to hear and converse with supervisors and other employees. Must be able to see and read small print and small details on equipment. Must be able to work in a moderate noise level environment with or without hearing protection as required. Must be able to move or lift items weighing up to 50 pounds from floor to table and from table to floor, often repetitively. Qualifications By training, education and/or experience, employee must be able to perform the essential duties of the job. Bachelor’s degree preferred. High School Diploma/GED required. Experience with FDA, ISO and/or cGMP standards preferred. Experience in building and leading high-performance team(s) desirable. Employee must have ability to learn and manage several areas of manufacturing, including: Sanitation, Mixing, Encapsulation, Bottling, and Labeling. Employee must be able to become knowledgeable of production components, raw materials, product powders, and cleaning. Employee must become knowledgeable in current Good Manufacturing Practices. Employee must be able to evaluate the proper balance of quality, cost and production output to make good decisions, yet be able to take the decision to a higher level of management when the risks to compliance, quality, cost and production are significant. Develops and delivers on assigned objectives within requested timeframes. Possesses good interpersonal skills and engages others in a positive manner. Benefits 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 401(k) 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. Thorne is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr