2nd Shift Packaging & Production Supervisor

2nd Shift Packaging & Production Supervisor

Location Jefferson, WI
No Remote

Type Direct Hire

Posted Sep 1, 2026

2nd Shift Packaging & Production Supervisor

• Compensation & Earnings:
  Up to $75,000 base salary plus time-and-a-half Saturday overtime premiums and annual performance-based bonuses.
• Work Environment:
  Clean, highly organized food processing facility backed by an expanding, family-oriented manufacturer with historic retention rates.
• Leadership & Autonomy:
  People-first off-shift role managing daily line assignments, driving efficiency, and mentoring a diverse production workforce.
• Schedule & Stability:
  Consistent 2nd shift hours (Mon-Fri, 1:30 PM - 11:30 PM) with occasional paid Saturday production demand.
• Strict Requirements: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card) required; residence within a comfortable 45-minute daily commute of Jefferson, WI.

If you are a production supervisor or team lead looking to escape toxic shop-floor politics and underappreciated off-shift hours, this direct-hire role offers a major career upgrade. Our client is a rapidly expanding food manufacturer recognized for exceptional employee care, state-of-the-art facilities, and long-term stability. Operating in a safety-conscious environment, you will receive the full backing and resources needed to drive procedural improvements, optimize line efficiencies, and advance along a structured management track.

• Team Leadership & Motivation:
  Direct, mentor, and motivate an off-shift production crew, managing daily line assignments and optimizing headcount for efficiency.
• Material & Resource Coordination:
  Coordinate raw ingredient delivery and resource allocation to streamline material flow and achieve daily throughput targets.
• Food Safety & Compliance:
  Uphold stringent food safety protocols and regulatory benchmarks, maintaining 100% compliance with GMPs, HACCP, and SQF guidelines.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Initiate tactical lean manufacturing projects to eliminate line bottlenecks and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Shift Handoff Management:
  Act as the primary liaison between 1st and 2nd shift teams to ensure seamless communication and zero lost productivity.
• Shift Administration:
  Handle labor tracking logs, performance reviews, conflict resolution, and daily production metric reporting.

• Verifiable Supervisory
  
  Experience:
  
  3+ years of leadership experience supervising production lines, blending operations, or packaging teams in a regulated environment.
• Food Safety Fundamentals:
  Solid working knowledge of food safety standards, GMP compliance, and quality operations.
• People-First Leadership:
  Collaborative communication style with a proven track record of mentoring teams, de-escalating floor friction, and building positive culture.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) or localized ERP systems for scheduling and performance tracking.
• Local Commute: US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a dependable 45-minute daily commute of the Greater Jefferson, WI area.

• Union Environment:
  Prior experience managing workflows and leading production teams within a unionized plant.
• Advanced Safety
  
  Certifications:
  
  Official HACCP or SQF practitioner certification.
• Lean Manufacturing Knowledge:
  Hands-on experience applying 5S, Kaizen, or Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on automated packaging lines.