Production Supervisor

Join our team as a Production Supervisor and play a key role in leading a high-performing manufacturing operation. In this position, you will provide daily direction and support to production associates, ensuring excellence in safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance. You'll work closely with frontline teams to create a positive, engaged work environment while driving continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen reliability, efficiency, and overall plant performance.

As a leader on the production floor, you will coach and develop associates, foster a culture of accountability and ownership, and help teams identify and solve challenges using proven problem-solving and continuous improvement methods. From supporting training and standard operating procedures to implementing sustainable solutions that improve processes, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

We're looking for an energetic, self-motivated leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, is passionate about developing people, and is committed to making success routine through teamwork, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

MO Lee's Summit

Job Type:

Production Operations

Job Posting Title:

Production Supervisor

Job Description:

Schedule: Night Shift / 6 pm to 6:30 am / 2-2-3 schedule

Work Location: 200 NW Victoria Dr, Lee's Summit, MO 64086

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.​

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $73k -$124k Annually with additional bonus potential

• Facilitate daily start up, routine production and changeover processes for assigned lines using SAP tools.

• Scheduling of personnel to include training, callouts, and Temporary employees.

• Maintaining records for reprocess.

• Collect and verify the accuracy of downtime worksheets.

• Update and verify the accuracy of the daily production reports.

• Collect, verify, and file the production checklists.

• Verify production numbers with the warehouse and pack production numbers.

• Implement the production plan for the shift.

• Ensure that the current production schedule is being followed.

• Manage the indirect material inventory levels to ensure that the demands for production are available.

• Follow up with the Quality Control department on hold situations to facilitate the creation and implementation of new procedures into the daily production routine to prevent future issues.

• Coordinate the maintenance work order process for Production.

• Manage recovery of any non-conforming product delivered to warehouse, coordinate reworking back into production run (missing codes, incorrect coding, and any defective incidents).

• Implement corrective actions and continuous improvements to improve processes per management.

• Manage GMP/5S guidelines.

• Participate in projects as assigned.

• Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.

• Achieve and/or exceed safety objectives for area of responsibility.

• Ensure accuracy of all employee documentation.

• Develop and deliver presentations as required.

• Support Plant’s Safety Initiatives and Policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or related field required.

• Knowledge of SAP preferred.

• The Supervisor must be proficient in the use of spreadsheets, and be able to assimilate, analyze, and interpret data to effectively drive production line performance.

• Possess effective written and verbal communications skills

• Effectively lead production employees, communicate goals and objectives

• Coordinate communication between production floor associates and management

• The ability to draft reports, develop one-point lessons, and publish written training material

Physical Activity / Working Conditions

• Work is performed in various locations inside and outside the Plant. Work involves exposure to temperature extremes, high noise levels, wetness, heights, dust, moving equipment, vibrations, and vapors. Equipment used includes various pumps, valves, piping, hose, tanks, machinery, computers and associated software, control panel, forklifts, hand tools, copy machine, label makers and any equipment identified in the role. Personal protective equipment includes safety glasses, slip resistant/safety shoes and hearing protection.

• Employees must comply with all safety policies and safe work procedures established by the company.

• Job tasks may involve:

  • Lifting up to 55 pounds.

  • Frequent carrying, reaching, bending, crawling, standing and repetitive motion, and working at heights.

  • Employees will be expected to attend safety and GMP training, serve on the facility safety committee if requested and participate in hazard analysis and resolution.

• Travel to other sites may periodically be required.

We cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.