Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Get to know us: NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO's wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system. NOVO's regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

NOVO Health Services is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily production operations within our healthcare linen facility. This role is responsible for driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost while leading and developing a team of production associates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who promotes accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement while ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
• Supervise, coach, and develop production associates to drive engagement and performance
• Enforce all safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA and NOVO standards
• Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture; proactively address hazards and unsafe behaviors
• Ensure production schedules are met while optimizing labor utilization and workflow efficiency
• Monitor quality standards to ensure products meet NOVO and customer requirements
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Plant Leadership to resolve operational issues and improve performance
• Support onboarding, training, and performance management of production staff
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, and workforce planning
• Track, analyze, and communicate key production and safety metrics
• Support standard work, audits, and compliance initiatives

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a production supervision or industrial/manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of production processes, equipment, and safety protocols
• Proven experience leading hourly teams and developing employees
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or similar Continuous Improvement certification
• Experience leading 5S initiatives and Kaizen events in a high-volume environment
• Experience in a healthcare-adjacent or highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience using ERP or WMS systems to track production and labor data
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills

Why Join NOVO Health Services?

• Work in a mission-driven environment supporting healthcare systems
• Be part of a growing organization with opportunities for advancement
• Contribute to a culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

What we can offer you as a full-time associate: Competitive pay, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off Program (PTO), 401(k) w/Employer Match, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Medical, Dental, and Vision Programs, Basic Life/AD&D Insurance, Long-Term Disability (LTD)