Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Job Title: Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Job Description

The Production Supervisor oversees daily operations for 1-2 production lines, leading up to approximately 60 team members including associates, leads, and temporary staff. This role coordinates all production activities related to output, quality, and efficiency while ensuring full compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The Production Supervisor enforces people and food safety rules in alignment with USDA, OSHA, and BRC guidelines and plays a key role in training, coaching, and developing the production team on 2nd shift.

Pay: $75,000 - $85,000 + 10% Bonus

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities on 1-2 production lines, providing direction and support to a team of up to 60 associates, leads, and temporary workers.

• Monitor production to ensure all products meet established specifications, quality standards, and company guidelines.

• Oversee production to achieve daily schedule attainment for assigned lines and adjust workflows as needed to meet targets.

• Maintain accurate records of team member attendance, disciplinary actions, promotions, and other personnel-related information.

• Ensure proper staffing levels on all lines and communicate changes in staffing needs to leadership, staffing agencies, and HR as required.

• Monitor material usage on production lines to prevent overuse or underuse of materials and support cost-effective operations.

• Complete all production-related paperwork in accordance with company guidelines and USDA and BRC policies.

• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly production reports as directed by leadership.

• Participate in training team members on rules, regulations, safety procedures, job expectations, and best practices, including GMPs and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure all personnel wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow GMP requirements at all times.

• Monitor the condition of production equipment and promptly notify maintenance of any needed repairs or issues.

• Enforce company, USDA, OSHA, and BRC rules and regulations as outlined in applicable manuals and documents.

• Actively contribute to a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement within the production environment.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of production experience, preferably in a GMP-regulated environment.

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a production or manufacturing setting.

• Proven supervisory skills with the ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team of 30-60 individuals.

• Hands-on ability to set up, operate, and troubleshoot production machines.

• Experience in production supervision and production management within a high-volume environment.

• Knowledge and application of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

• Experience providing safety training and enforcing safety standards on the production floor.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills for managing attendance, disciplinary actions, and other personnel documentation.

• Ability to monitor and manage material usage to support efficient and cost-effective production.

• Strong communication skills to coordinate with team members, staffing partners, HR, and other departments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is a plus.

• Experience working in a USDA- and OSHA-regulated production environment is highly beneficial.

• Familiarity with BRC standards and food safety requirements is advantageous.

• Experience participating in or leading continuous improvement (CI) initiatives is a plus.

• Ability to work effectively on 2nd shift and during peak season Saturdays as needed.

Why Work Here?

You will join a state-of-the-art facility that invests in modern equipment and a clean, organized production environment. The company offers generous perks such as paid time off, and a floating holiday of your choice to support work-life balance. Performance-based bonuses recognize your contributions and provide additional earning potential. You will work in a culture that emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement while valuing teamwork, development, and recognition.

Work Environment

This is a full-time 2nd shift position with hours from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with additional Saturday shifts during peak season. The role is based in a state-of-the-art food production facility that includes bakery, warehouse, packaging, and freezer areas. The bakery area can be hot due to ovens running, while the warehouse and packaging areas are cooler and the freezer area is kept at low temperatures. Team members follow strict GMP requirements and wear appropriate PPE, including hair nets, beard nets, hard hats, smocks, and steel-toe footwear. The environment is fast-paced, safety-focused, and quality-driven, requiring regular movement on the production floor and close interaction with both people and equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $85000.00/yr.

401k Match Health, Dental, Vision Insurance PTO Bonuses

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 31, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.