Production Supervisor

Job Title

Production Supervisor

Meriden, CT

• 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm
• Monday – Friday

The Production Supervisor serves as a key member of the plant leadership team and is responsible for creating a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence. The role leads, directs, and coordinates manufacturing operations on an assigned shift to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production of quality products. Key responsibilities include employee supervision, production performance, safety, quality, staffing, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop hourly production employees
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, inclusion, and respect
• Conduct employee coaching, performance discussions, and corrective action as necessary
• Participate in onboarding, training, and development activities
• Monitor performance and provide timely feedback
• Support engagement and retention initiatives
• Assist with staffing needs, scheduling, and workforce planning
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures

• Direct and coordinate shift operations to meet production and efficiency goals
• Manage labor resources to support schedules and customer requirements
• Review production schedules and deploy labor accordingly
• Monitor output and adjust to maximize productivity
• Analyze downtime, scrap and losses; implement corrective actions
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, and material issues
• Ensure completion and accuracy of production documentation
• Adjust staffing as operational needs change
• Lead shift change communication for continuity between shifts

• Promote and maintain a safe work environment
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards
• Conduct safety observations, discussions and audits
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action activities
• Ensure employees use required PPE and follow safe work practices
• Promote hazard identification and risk reduction
• Support continuous improvement of plant safety performance

• Support SQF certification requirements
• Ensure compliance with GMP and food safety standards
• Conduct and support internal GMP and SQF audits
• Coach employees on food safety and GMP practices
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and quality requirements
• Address food safety, product quality, or regulatory concerns immediately
• Support customer, regulatory, and third‑party audits
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained

• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and waste reduction
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Support operational excellence and cost reduction efforts

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum five (5) years of manufacturing experience
• Minimum three (3) years of leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing
• Experience leading teams in a fast‑paced production environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field
• Lean Manufacturing training or certification
• Six Sigma certification
• Experience in food packaging or regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience working in SQF‐certified facilities

• Employee coaching and development
• Team leadership and motivation
• Conflict resolution and employee relations
• Performance management

• Manufacturing operations management
• Production scheduling and workflow management
• Quality systems and food safety programs
• Root cause analysis and corrective action processes
• Microsoft Office and production reporting systems

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Sound decision making under pressure
• Organizational and planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Excellent verbal and written…