Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor | On-site Cudahy, WI 1st Shift | $70k-$75k | Bonus Opportunity | Excellent Benefits Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys coaching teams, improving production processes, and driving operational success? We're looking for a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations on 1st Shift. In this role, you'll oversee production employees, promote a strong safety culture, ensure product quality, and help the facility achieve production goals in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you're passionate about developing employees, solving problems, and making a measurable impact, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable company that invests in its people and offers long-term career growth. Why You'll Love This Opportunity Competitive Salary Annual Bonus Opportunity 1st Shift Schedule Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 401(k) with Company Match Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Tuition Assistance Career Advancement Opportunities Relocation Assistance Available What You’ll Do As the Production Supervisor, you'll lead the day-to-day operations of your production area while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement remain top priorities. Primary Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop hourly production employees. Ensure production schedules and daily performance goals are achieved. Monitor labor utilization, production yields, efficiencies, and operational performance. Identify production challenges and implement solutions to improve productivity while reducing downtime. Conduct routine production floor walks to monitor employee performance, safety, and quality standards. Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable team culture. Train new employees and provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback. Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Operations teams to resolve production issues quickly. Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and improving overall plant performance. Coordinate equipment readiness and communicate maintenance needs to minimize production interruptions. Maintain accurate production reports and communicate shift performance to leadership. Safety & Quality Safety and food quality are critical to our success. You’ll help ensure compliance with: USDA regulations HACCP programs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures Company safety policies and operational standards You’ll also participate in safety observations, audits, and continuous improvement efforts to help create a safe and productive workplace. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field OR equivalent manufacturing leadership experience. Minimum of 2 years of supervisory, lead, or production leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience training, coaching, and developing employees. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyze production data and make sound operational decisions. Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Willingness to work overtime or weekends as business needs require. Preferred Qualifications Experience in the following areas is highly desirable: Food manufacturing USDA or HACCP-regulated environments Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement Production scheduling and workforce planning Yield improvement and waste reduction Employee engagement and performance management Experience with SAP, ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, Word, inventory systems, or production reporting software is a plus. Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates are encouraged to apply. Work Environment This position is based in a manufacturing facility and may include: Hot and cold production environments Wet or humid conditions Exposure to moving machinery Moderate to loud noise levels Candidates should be comfortable standing and walking for extended periods, bending, reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds. Why Join Our Team? This is more than just a supervisory position—it’s an opportunity to build a long-term career with a company that values leadership, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement. If you're looking for a 1st Shift leadership opportunity where you can make an immediate impact while developing your career, we'd love to hear from you. Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. #J-18808-Ljbffr