Supervisor, Production

Production Supervisor At PATCO Products, we're behind many of the everyday products people know and use. As North America's only dedicated emulsifier house, we partner with manufacturers across the food, personal care, pet nutrition, and polymer industries to create better-performing products and solve formulation challenges. Backed by decades of expertise, we combine innovation, technical knowledge, and operational excellence to deliver the quality and reliability our customers count on. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we're always looking for talented individuals ready to grow, contribute, and make an impact. Position Summary The Production Supervisor is responsible for providing leadership and direction to production employees while ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing operations. This position plays a key role in meeting production schedules and customer requirements while maintaining high standards for employee safety, food safety, product quality, productivity, housekeeping, and equipment reliability. The Production Supervisor reports to the Production Manager and works closely with cross-functional teams, including Planning, Warehouse, Quality, and Maintenance, to support daily plant operations and resolve production challenges. Key Responsibilities Direct daily production activities to ensure production schedules, customer requirements, and business objectives are met. Provide visible leadership and accountability for employee safety and food safety. Ensure employees follow company safety policies, GMPs, food safety procedures, regulatory requirements, work instructions, and standard operating procedures. Promote a strong safety culture through daily communication, coaching, observations, and employee engagement. Monitor production performance, including throughput, OEE, downtime, yields, waste, and labor utilization. Identify and address production issues and bottlenecks in a timely manner. Coordinate with Planning, Warehouse, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve operational issues. Ensure appropriate staffing and labor allocation to meet production requirements. Maintain accurate production records, reports, and documentation. Drive efficiency and continuous improvement throughout production operations. Partner with Quality personnel to address product deviations, customer complaints, and nonconformances. Maintain a positive, clean, and safe work environment for all employees. Review relevant documentation for adequacy and alignment with established quality systems. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred. Minimum of 35 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in food, chemical, ingredient, or other process manufacturing. Supervisory experience in a union environment preferred. Food manufacturing and GMP experience preferred. Experience with HACCP, BRCGS, SQF, or another food safety system preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Strong leadership and team-building skills. Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, and respond effectively to short-notice situations. Ability to motivate employees and support continuous operational improvement. Compensation & Work Arrangement The salary range for this position is $80,000$85,000 annually, based on qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors. This position is based at our Grandview, MO facility and requires on-site, in person work. Equal Employment Opportunity PATCO Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.