Production Supervisor

Job Title: Production Supervisor Job Description

The Production Supervisor oversees all activities on a manufacturing shift, leading multiple departments and ensuring production goals are consistently met. This role is highly hands-on, with significant time spent on the production floor working directly with team members, monitoring processes, and driving performance. The supervisor coordinates closely with other shift leaders, takes ownership of shift outcomes, and ensures smooth handoffs between shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the entire shift across 45 departments, each with approximately 45 team members, ensuring production targets and quality standards are achieved.

• Spend roughly 70% of the time on the production floor, conducting plant walk-throughs, observing operations, and providing real-time guidance and support to team members.

• Motivate, coach, and develop employees to maintain high levels of productivity, engagement, and performance.

• Ensure that all scheduled tasks and production activities are completed during the shift, proactively identifying and addressing issues that could impact output.

• Conduct pass-over meetings with the previous supervisor to review what was completed, what remains outstanding, and any equipment or process issues, then develop a clear action plan for the shift.

• Provide cross-coverage for other supervisors when needed and become cross-trained across the entire facility to effectively manage different departments.

• Maintain a strong focus on safety, ensuring that all team members follow established safety procedures and that the work environment remains compliant and secure.

• Apply lean manufacturing and process improvement principles to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and improve overall production performance.

• Manage and coordinate work for 15 or more employees across multiple departments, balancing workloads and resources to meet production schedules.

• Support and enforce company policies, procedures, and standards, including ISO-related practices, to maintain consistency and compliance.

• Use appropriate management styles, including coaching, discipline, and performance feedback, to address issues and support employee growth.

• Monitor production capabilities and equipment performance, escalating issues when necessary to minimize downtime and maintain productivity.

Essential Skills

• At least 4 years of experience as a production supervisor in an industrial manufacturing environment.

• Proven experience managing 15 or more employees across multiple departments on a shift.

• Strong supervision and leadership skills, with the ability to oversee multiple teams and operations simultaneously.

• Hands-on production supervision experience, including working directly on the floor with employees.

• Demonstrated safety awareness and the ability to enforce safety standards and procedures.

• ISO experience and familiarity with working in an ISO-regulated manufacturing environment.

• Excellent people skills, including the ability to motivate, develop, and, when necessary, discipline team members.

• Solid management skills with the ability to plan, organize, and execute shift activities effectively.

• Experience with lean manufacturing concepts and process improvement initiatives.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background in food manufacturing, which closely aligns with the facilitys operations.

• Ability to adapt and use multiple managerial styles, such as servant leadership, autocratic, and other approaches, depending on the situation and team needs.

• Strong communication skills for effective coordination between shifts and departments.

• Comfort working in a fast-paced industrial environment with changing priorities.

Why Work Here?

Join a global organization that offers long-term stability and extensive opportunities for career growth and advancement. You will work in an environment that values continuous improvement, supports professional development, and encourages leaders to take ownership and drive meaningful impact across the operation.

Work Environment

This role is based in an industrial manufacturing facility where the production area can be hot and has a noticeable glue smell. The position is on second shift, typically from 1:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some overtime expected as production demands require. The environment is fast-paced and hands-on, requiring frequent movement throughout the plant and close interaction with production teams and equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Bend, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $37.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in South Bend,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.