Production Supervisor - 3Rd Shift

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR I - 3RD SHIFT (391)

Job Category: PRODUCTION

Requisition Number: PRODU
004668

Posted: May 13, 2026

Employment Type: Full‑time

Location: 391 BUILDING, BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108, USA

Pay Range: $60,100 USD to $75,100 USD

• Oversee and monitor day‑to‑day operation of assigned area(s), including workflow, management of work in process, job assignments, and rotations to ensure smooth flow and efficient production.
• Participate in the scheduling process, reviewing advance production schedules to communicate issues proactively and coordinate schedules with leads and employees to meet daily targets.
• Produce and review daily production reports for schedule adherence, efficiencies, and other data; provide reports and information to managers as required.
• Ensure key performance indicators in the production area are met or exceeded, measuring productivity daily toward meeting standards.
• Collaborate with other departments to obtain supplies, products, equipment, and services necessary to meet schedules.
• Work with other supervisors to solve common issues and build teamwork across all shifts, recommending measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Monitor product quality and collaborate with Quality to ensure specifications are met; oversee quality control to confirm all products and packaging are neat, clean, and correctly labeled.
• Ensure safety and quality policies and procedures are followed and enforced.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives, recommending improvement ideas.
• Support positive employee relations, fair treatment, and respect in all interactions; address concerns promptly and value diverse perspectives.
• Engage in team performance through setting objectives, measuring results, and providing guidance and coaching.
• Participate in Tier II meetings.
• Consistently adhere to the Core Values of NOW and align team objectives with operating tenets.
• Comply with safety and GMP requirements.

Support a culture of safe production and exhibit safe work practices. Participate in safety initiatives, report incidents and hazards immediately, and use protective equipment appropriately. Facilitate safety training and inspections, and enforce company safety policies and procedures.

Directly supervise production employees on the shift, complying with all rules, policies, regulations, and quality standards. Conduct hiring, training, performance appraisals, rewards, disciplinary actions, and problem resolution.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate’s degree or at least three years’ related experience in a food manufacturing or GMP environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience in a GMP environment required.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, including 5S and Lean practices, is helpful.
• Intermediate Word and Excel skills required.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and regulatory documents; write reports and business correspondence; present information and respond to questions from managers, employees, or visitors. Oral and written Spanish skills are preferred.

Ability to calculate proportions, percentages, and metric or volume‑to‑weight conversions.

Coordinating and leading the team in daily activities to meet KPIs, emphasizing safety, food safety, and quality. Demonstrate real‑time critical decision making and proactive staffing decisions. Collaborate with other departments, model NOW’s core values, and work at both 391 and 395 facilities.

• Safety Awareness – prioritize safety in all decisions.
• Integrity – demonstrate ethical behavior and model NOW’s core values.
• Change and Innovation – challenge status quo, embrace technology, gather ideas, adapt quickly.
• Coaching and…