2nd Shift Production Supervisor – Food & Beverage Manufacturing

2nd Shift Production Supervisor – Food & Beverage Manufacturing

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Employment Type:

Permanent

Salary: $75000/Yr

Web Publication Date: 7/23/2026 12:00:00 AM

Job Location:

Jefferson, WI 53549

Job Function:

2nd Shift Production Supervisor – Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Up to $75,000 Base + Time-and-a-Half Saturdays + Bonus Jefferson, WI Area 2nd Shift (Mon–Fri)

• COMPENSATION:
  Up to $75,000 Starting Base Salary + Time-and-a-Half Overtime for Saturday Shifts + Annual Performance Bonus + Full Corporate Benefits
• SCHEDULE:
  
  2nd Shift | Monday through Friday (1:30 PM – 11:30 PM) | Occasional production Saturdays rewarded with time-and-a-half overtime pay
• EXPERIENCE:
  
  3+ years of direct production supervisory or line leadership experience in food processing, beverage, or highly regulated sanitary manufacturing
• REGULATORY FOCUS:
  Solid foundational familiarity with food safety compliance frameworks (SQF, FDA, HACCP, or rigorous GMP guidelines)
• REQUIREMENTS: US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable, daily 45-minute drive of the Jefferson, WI area

If you are a disciplined manufacturing supervisor looking to escape high-turnover processing plants or uncompensated weekend grinds, this direct-hire leadership role offers a major step up. The employer is a rapidly growing, highly respected food manufacturing powerhouse that actively preserves a tight‑knit, family‑oriented corporate culture. Known for treating its employees exceptionally well and investing heavily in professional growth, they provide a stable platform where leaders build lifelong careers.

As the Lead Operations Supervisor, you will take the reins of the second‑shift production crew across heavily automated, world‑class sanitary processing lines. You won’t just be monitoring machinery; you will shape team culture, drive continuous improvement metrics, and own the safety, quality, and throughput of your production window—backed by a clear structured path toward senior operations management.

• Provide direct shift floor leadership, mentoring and motivating a high‑performing production crew, managing daily shift schedules, and optimizing labor allocation across active lines.
• Optimize raw material flow and resource allocation to minimize downtime, eliminate bottlenecks, and consistently achieve aggressive shift output targets.
• Enforce strict food safety protocols, championing a culture of absolute compliance with FDA, SQF, HACCP, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards.
• Lead localized continuous improvement (Lean/5S) projects to enhance floor procedures, cut waste, and boost Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Facilitate seamless cross‑shift communication and structured handoffs between first and second shift teams.
• Maintain a zero‑incident safety culture, conducting risk assessments, addressing shop‑floor hazards, and managing daily shift performance logs via ERP/software systems.

• 3+ years of verifiable supervisory experience in a sanitary, climate‑controlled, or highly regulated plant setting (food processing, beverage, consumer goods, or blending).
• Proven leadership capability to direct, motivate, and hold a diverse production workforce accountable to productivity and safety metrics.
• Labor Relations
  
  Competency:
  
  Comfortable navigating the nuances of a union environment, maintaining fair labor practices, and resolving floor issues with professional diplomacy.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook) or ERP/MES production tracking systems.
• Stable Work History:
  Progressive professional record demonstrating reliability, strong attendance, and multi‑year tenures.
• Proximity to the facility, residing within a dependable 45‑minute daily driving radius of the Jefferson, WI area.