Production Supervisor - Forsyth, MO

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Production Supervisor - Forsyth, MO

The production supervisor plays a key leadership role, overseeing daily safety, quality, and production activities during the assigned shift. Supervises and coordinates Tableting, Tablet Coating, Encapsulation, Sanitation, and Blending operations to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production. Partners with other Shift Supervisors, Department Supervisors, and Department Managers to ensure proper handover of activities, align workflow, resources, and production priorities. Serves as a mentor to front‑line operators and leaders.

• Leadership & Operations: Provide managerial, technical, and training leadership across assigned manufacturing units.
• Prioritize, schedule, and allocate shift resources to meet daily production requirements and service expectations.
• Maintain working knowledge of all production processes, equipment, and systems.
• Provide daily follow‑up on production orders scheduled for shipment.
• Monitor machine down time and production rates to maintain quality and quantity.
• Safety, Quality & Compliance: Ensure all operations are conducted in accordance with company safety, quality, and regulatory standards (FDA, Kosher, GMP, HACCP).
• Promote safety, sanitation, and workplace organization on a daily basis.
• Investigate quality, yield, and operational deviations; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Communicate manufacturing, quality, safety, and colleague concerns to appropriate stakeholders.
• Provide a safe working environment.
• Monitor cleanliness and mechanical condition of all production equipment.
• Review all paperwork on completed formulas for accuracy.
• People Management: Recruit, train, and develop operators; ensure required training and certifications are completed.
• Manage employee relations, performance management, payroll accuracy, and employee transactions for direct reports.
• Enforce SOPs and company policies and address noncompliance as needed.
• Maintain daily accountability of all department members.
• Direct work, conduct performance appraisals, reward and/or discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems.
• Oversee training and cross‑training program.
• Continuous Improvement & Inventory: Support initiatives that improve productivity, efficiency, teamwork, and inventory record accuracy.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within the site.
• Assist in development and improvement of methods for monitoring quality of product being manufactured.
• Act as lead responder during emergencies or security incidents while on duty.
• Open and close the facility.
• Serve as a backup to Sanitation Supervisor/Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Encapsulation, Tableting, Tablet Coating, Inspection equipment, and Blending equipment.
• Computer, telephone, facsimile machine, copier, material handling equipment, and forklift.

• Previous production and leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or a high school diploma/GED with 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• High School Diploma/GED required.
• 3+ years of experience in a lead/supervisor role in continuous manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated communication, organizational, trouble‑shooting, and record‑keeping skills.
• Passion for learning and willingness to learn and assume new responsibilities.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Ability to read and write professional publications and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information verbally and physically at different levels of comprehension in one‑on‑one and group situations and to deal with problems involving personnel and mechanical situations.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram forms. Deal with problems involving personnel and mechanical situations.

• Ability to apply or quickly acquire basic methods of instruction.
• Must be a good communicator and be…