Production Supervisor Lawton, MI - Supply Chain - Plant

Grow with Welch's!

Welch's is on a journey towards our bold ambition of being the global-leader of convenient, good for you fruit-based food and beverages. To turn this goal into a reality we need you and other exceptionally talented, agile, and innovative individuals who are eager to contribute to something extraordinary!

At Welch's, we're not just offering a job; we're inviting you to be a part of a vibrant, authentic, and inclusive culture where you not only belong, but also have the opportunity to unleash the best, most authentic version of you.

As aProduction Supervisor, you’ll be a key leader on the manufacturing floor, responsible for keeping people, production, safety, quality, and performance moving in the right direction every day.

You’ll lead and develop a team of production employees while ensuring products are packaged and processed safely, efficiently, and to Welch’s quality standards. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys being close to the operation, solving problems in real time, developing people, and continuously looking for ways to make the team and operation better.

This role is based out of our 24/7 manufacturing facility in Lawton, Michigan, where you'll play a key leadership role in supporting one of Welch's most important production sites.

• Lead, coach, and develop production employees to achieve daily safety, quality, service, and productivity goals.
• Own day-to-day execution of the production schedule, quickly identifying and addressing issues that could impact performance.
• Monitor production lines, equipment, and processes to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
• Track production results and downtime, identifying opportunities to improve line performance and reduce losses.
• Partner closely with Maintenance to troubleshoot equipment issues, coordinate repairs, and minimize production disruptions.
• Maintain high standards for sanitation, housekeeping, and food safety throughout the department.
• Lead safety expectations within your area, reinforcing safe work practices and proactively addressing potential risks.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and other plant teams to keep production running smoothly and priorities aligned.
• Train, coach, and develop employees while providing clear expectations, timely feedback, and accountability.
• Lead team meetings focused on safety, training, performance, and problem-solving.
• Ensure necessary production supplies and ingredients are available to support current and upcoming schedules.
• Oversee packaging rework activities and ensure quality requirements are consistently maintained.
• Support employee relations and administer applicable contractual requirements within the department.
• Evaluate probationary and temporary employees and provide feedback on performance and development.
• Help create a high-performance manufacturing culture built around teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and respect.

• A hands-on leadership style and a genuine interest in coaching and developing people.
• The confidence to address performance issues directly while providing clear, constructive feedback.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• A focus on safety, quality, productivity, cost, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Production, Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, and other plant functions.
• Flexibility to work second or third shift in a five-day production environment, including weekend coverage when business needs require.

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field strongly preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in food and beverage…