Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor Manufacturing

Position Title: Production Supervisor

Location: Sardis, MS 38666

Position Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Compensation: $62,000 $66,000

Shift & Schedule Dynamics

This position operates on a 12-hour rotating schedule to support a 24/7 manufacturing facility. We are currently seeking supervisors for both Day Shift and Night Shift teams.

The Shift Schedule: Supervisors work an alternating 2-2-3 rotation, which requires working every other weekend.

Shift Hours:

• Day Shift: 6:45 AM 7:15 PM
• Night Shift: 6:45 PM 7:15 AM

Shift Handoff: Supervisors are expected to arrive slightly early for their shift to complete a comprehensive operational pass-down with the departing supervisor.

Schedule Rotation Example:

• Week 1: Work Mon/Tue, Off Wed/Thu, Work Fri/Sat/Sun
• Week 2: Off Mon/Tue, Work Wed/Thu, Off Fri/Sat/Sun

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and managing shift employees while ensuring all safety, quality, and output standards are met. This role combines hands-on floor leadership, workflow optimization, and technical troubleshooting to maintain a lean and efficient production environment. Essential Functions

• Shift Leadership: Oversee daily production operations, direct workflows, and organize schedules to maximize efficiency while ensuring all work instructions are strictly followed.
• Team Management: Conduct performance reviews, participate in the hiring process, and initiate employee disciplinary action when necessary.
• Inventory & Quality Control: Ensure all manufactured products are correctly identified, weighed, and moved to the warehouse accurately.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Maintain a deep understanding of production machinery and processes; quickly troubleshoot operational issues as they arise and coordinate with the maintenance department on equipment repairs.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce company policies and ensure all shift employees comply with applicable workplace safety regulations and procedures.
• Operational Administration: Guarantee that all shift paperwork is fully completed, accurate, and submitted. Generate purchase requisitions for necessary materials and tools.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively maintain facility 5S standards and lead clean floor initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications Experience & Education

• Experience: 35 years of proven manufacturing supervisory or leadership experience is required.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED required; an Associate or Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Technical & Leadership Skills

• Systems Proficiency: Proficient in the use of enterprise resource planning software (ERP, IQMS, or MRP frameworks) alongside Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Core Competencies: Thorough understanding of (or the quick ability to learn) complex production machinery, manufacturing workflows, and automated operations.
• Leadership Drive: Strong leadership and team-building capabilities with a proven history of prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibility effectively.
• Process Optimization: Prior experience participating in or leading continuous improvement, Lean, or 5S activities.
• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills paired with strong critical thinking capabilities.
• Detail-Oriented: Exceptional organizational skills and a high attention to structural detail.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move about the manufacturing floor for extended periods during a 12-hour shift.