Production Supervisor - Pouching Operations

Job Category: Manufacturing & Production Operations

Requisition Number: PRODU
002420

• Full-Time

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Swisher stands at the forefront of innovation in the consumer products industry, blending a legacy of excellence with a forward-thinking approach. Established in 1861, the family-owned company has evolved into a trailblazer, renowned for its iconic Swisher Sweets cigars, cutting-edge American-made Rogue and Ammo modern oral nicotine products, and the premium Drew Estate cigar collection, which features ACID, Liga Privada, and Under crown.

Poised for the future, Swisher is redefining traditional categories with Volt+Co
-home to groundbreaking products such as Mojo Energy Pouches. Swisher is also home to more than two dozen American-made, non-combustible tobacco brands under the Helme Tobacco Co. umbrella. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, with operations spanning the U.S., the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua, Swisher continues to lead through innovation, setting new benchmarks in quality and creativity. Learn more at

The Production Supervisor – Pouching Operations provides hands-on leadership and direction within Automated Pouching Operations. Based on business and staffing needs, the supervisor may be assigned to production lines, compounding operations, or other related production areas. The role leads assigned employees, ensures production schedules and performance targets are achieved, and maintains strong standards for safety, product quality, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), sanitation, inventory accuracy, traceability, and regulatory compliance.

• Lead daily operations within an assigned pouching production, compounding, or related production area to achieve schedule, volume, quality, efficiency, and service targets
• Direct applicable production activities, which may include batching, weighing, measuring, blending, mixing, material staging, line startup and shutdown, product changeovers, and lot changes, in accordance with approved formulas, production orders, specifications, SOPs, and work instructions
• Assign work and coordinate staffing to maintain appropriate coverage; provide day-to-day direction to operators, compounders, technicians, mechanics, utilities, team leads, and other employees assigned to the operation
• Train, coach, develop, and evaluate employees; reinforce accountability for safe work practices, quality requirements, documentation, attendance, and performance expectations
• Ensure applicable raw materials, ingredients, components, and packaging are correctly received, identified, staged, verified, consumed, and available to support uninterrupted operations
• Verify area clearance, cleanliness, sanitation, equipment readiness, and material readiness before production startup, changeover, or lot change activities, as applicable
• Monitor production performance, equipment conditions, material usage, yields, waste, and downtime; take corrective action and elevate production, material, equipment, staffing, or quality risks as needed
• Coordinate routine maintenance and repairs with Maintenance and Engineering to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Ensure accurate and timely completion and review of applicable batch records, production documentation, inventory transactions, maintenance records, Manufacturing Reporting entries, and material traceability records
• Maintain accurate control and reporting of raw materials, work in process, packaging components, and finished goods inventory
• Ensure products, materials, and compounds within the assigned area meet established quality standards and specifications; partner with Quality Assurance on inspections, release requirements,…