Production Supervisor

Get to know us:  NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO's wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system.

NOVO's regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.
** Lead and Grow with Us!
**** NOVO Health Services
** is a leading provider of healthcare linen solutions, delivering a fresh and innovative approach to the industry. Our focus on patient experience, infection prevention, and operational excellence enables us to improve linen quality while reducing overall program costs for our healthcare partners.  With HLAC-accredited facilities and a commitment to continuous improvement, NOVO is redefining how healthcare linen programs are managed across the country.

** NOVO Health Services
** is seeking a hands-on
** Production Supervisor
** to lead daily operations within the Soil department, driving performance across safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement.  This role is responsible for overseeing a team of production associates on 1st shift, ensuring efficient workflow, regulatory compliance, and consistent service delivery to our healthcare partners.  The ideal candidate is a strong floor leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, develops teams, and drives operational excellence.

** Key Responsibilities*
* ** Operations & Production
*** Lead daily 1st shift production operations within the Soil department to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals
* Ensure production schedules are met while optimizing labor utilization and workflow efficiency
* Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Plant Leadership to address operational issues and improve performance  
** Leadership & Team Development*
* * Supervise, coach, and develop production associates to promote engagement, accountability, and teamwork
* Support onboarding, training, and performance management of production staff
* Assist with staffing, scheduling, and coverage planning  
** Safety & Compliance
*** Enforce all safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA and NOVO standards
* Maintain a strong safety-first culture and proactively address hazards and unsafe behaviors  
** Quality & Performance
*** Monitor quality standards to ensure products meet NOVO and customer requirements
* Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities
* Track and communicate key production and safety metrics
* Support standard work, audits, and compliance initiatives  
** Qualifications
* *** Required
* ** High School Diploma required;
Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred
* Minimum 5 years of experience in a production supervision or industrial/manufacturing environment
* Demonstrated knowledge of production processes, equipment, and safety protocols
* Proven experience leading hourly teams and supporting employee development
* Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
* Ability to lead in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment  
** Preferred
* ** Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or similar Continuous Improvement certification
* Experience leading 5S initiatives and Kaizen events in a high-volume environment
* Prior experience in a healthcare-adjacent or highly regulated manufacturing environment is a plus
* Experience using ERP or WMS software to track production data and labor
* Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills  
** Key…