Production Supervisor

About the Role

As Production Supervisor
, you will oversee team members on various production lines. You are responsible for supervising manufacturing operations and support staff with an emphasis on teamwork, employee safety, production quality, and sanitation. This role reports to the Production Manager and will be the point person during the shift to ensure that necessary tools, supplies, and equipment are available and properly utilized to perform production tasks effectively.

You will be instrumental in ensuring that our quality standards and continuous improvement enhance our production efficiency while taking things to the next level.

• 1st: 7a-3p
• 2nd: 3p-11p
• 3rd: 11p-7a
• Floater- rotation

• Oversee daily activities associated with the optimization of production factors (material, method, labor force, and machinery)
• Responsible within assigned shift for all production phases within your area of competence (preparation, packaging, etc.)
• Partner with Production Manager regarding resource allocation and development of skills
• Apply defined criteria to resource management on production lines (changes, break substitutions)
• Manage personal conflicts between line resources, lead disciplinary meetings, and recommend disciplinary measures to HR
• Partner with HR to select line personnel, and provide evaluations for new hires
• Apply all necessary measures to avoid incidents in the workplace and provide measures to reduce the absences of line employees
• Provide insight to define guidelines for the skills development for line employees
• Facilitate seamless handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members, and Production Management

• Bachelor’s degree AND 2 years of leadership experience, preferably in a union manufacturing environment
  -OR- 5 years of supervisory/management experience, preferably in a union manufacturing environment
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Firm understanding of manufacturing production, machinery, stock management, and production models
• Strong communication, troubleshooting/problem-solving, interpersonal, leadership and teamwork skills
• Ability to direct production employees in a proactive and positive manner
• Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment while maintaining a strong sense of urgency
• Proficient with software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point

The base salary range for this position is $65,000- $99,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.

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Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet‑packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more at

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey  diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.

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