Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor oversees an entire shift in a busy industrial manufacturing facility, leading multiple departments to meet production goals safely and efficiently. This role spends the majority of time on the production floor, working directly with team members, monitoring operations, and ensuring that production capabilities and quality standards are consistently achieved. The supervisor coordinates closely with other supervisors across shifts to maintain smooth handoffs, address issues, and drive continuous improvement throughout the plant.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the entire shift across 4–5 departments, each with approximately 4–5 team members, ensuring all areas operate safely and efficiently.
• Spend roughly 70% of time on the production floor conducting plant walk-throughs, observing processes, and working directly with team members to support daily operations.
• Ensure production goals, quality standards, and output requirements are met throughout the shift, taking proactive action to address any bottlenecks or issues.
• Conduct pass-over meetings with the previous supervisor to review what was completed, what remains outstanding, and any downtime or issues, then create and execute a clear action plan for the shift.
• Monitor team performance and productivity, providing guidance, coaching, and feedback to help employees perform at their best.
• Apply strong people-management skills to motivate, develop, and, when necessary, discipline team members in a fair and consistent manner.
• Oversee multiple departments simultaneously, ensuring coordination, communication, and alignment with production priorities and schedules.
• Promote and enforce safety practices and procedures across the shift, ensuring all employees follow established safety standards and protocols.
• Support and participate in process improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall operations.
• Serve as the primary leader in charge of the facility during the shift, and assume responsibility for other supervisors' areas when they are absent, after receiving cross-training in all parts of the facility.
• Collaborate with management and other supervisors to communicate issues, share updates, and support continuous improvement across shifts.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and encourage the team to uphold housekeeping and 5S principles where applicable.

Essential Skills

• At least 4 years of experience as a production supervisor in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing 15 or more employees across multiple departments.
• Hands-on supervision experience in a production or manufacturing setting.
• Strong supervisory and management skills, including the ability to lead, coach, and hold team members accountable.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams and drive productivity while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Experience working with ISO standards and maintaining compliance within a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of safety practices in an industrial or manufacturing facility.
• Effective people skills, including employee development, performance management, and discipline when necessary.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work across several departments during a shift.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with previous and following shifts and to clearly direct team members.
• Experience with lean manufacturing concepts and process improvement initiatives.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background in food manufacturing, which closely aligns with the facility's production processes.
• Experience applying multiple leadership and managerial styles, such as servant leadership and more directive approaches, and knowing when to use each effectively.
• Demonstrated success driving process improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, hands-on supervisory role with frequent presence on the production floor.

Why Work Here?

Join a global organization that offers long-term stability and extensive opportunities for advancement. You will work in an environment that values initiative, continuous improvement, and strong leadership, providing room to grow your career as you take on increasing responsibility. The company's broad footprint and ongoing growth create pathways for professional development, cross-training, and progression into higher-level leadership roles.

Work Environment

This role is based in an industrial manufacturing facility with a very hands-on production environment. The work area can be hot and has a noticeable glue odor, so candidates should be comfortable working in these conditions. The position operates on a second shift schedule, typically from 1:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some overtime expected based on production needs. The supervisor spends the majority of the time on the production floor, moving between departments, monitoring operations, and interacting closely with team members and equipment in a dynamic and fast-paced setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Bend, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $37.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in South Bend, IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.