Plant Supervisor

Plant Supervisor – Manufacturing Operations

Job Type: Full-Time

Industry: Manufacturing | Consumer Goods | Packaging

About the Opportunity

We're partnering with a growing manufacturing organization seeking a Plant Supervisor to oversee daily production operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for ensuring production goals are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who enjoys developing teams, driving continuous improvement, and solving operational challenges on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily manufacturing operations to ensure production schedules and quality standards are achieved.
• Lead production associates, team leads, and shift personnel in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate production priorities while maximizing labor efficiency and equipment utilization.
• Monitor production performance and respond quickly to operational issues impacting productivity.
• Partner with Maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and support preventive maintenance activities.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with OSHA, GMP, and company policies.
• Conduct daily production meetings and communicate performance expectations and safety initiatives.
• Coach, mentor, and develop production employees while fostering accountability and engagement.
• Collaborate with Quality, Warehouse, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure smooth production flow.
• Monitor key production metrics including output, labor efficiency, downtime, scrap, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing productivity, reducing waste, and improving operational performance.
• Assist with production reporting, shift handoffs, employee training, and performance management.

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading production teams in high-speed manufacturing, consumer goods, packaging, food processing, or similar industries.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production scheduling, and employee supervision.
• Experience driving safety, quality, and operational performance.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced production environment.
• High school diploma or GED required; technical education or an associate degree is preferred.

Preferred

• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Experience with ERP or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.
• Experience tracking production KPIs and operational metrics.

What We're Looking For

• Hands-on leadership style with a strong floor presence.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to motivate teams while maintaining accountability.
• Organized, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a growing manufacturing organization where you'll play a key role in driving production performance, developing employees, and improving operational efficiency. You'll have the chance to make a measurable impact while working alongside an experienced leadership team in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment