Production supervisor

Monticello, IN

$60,000.00 USD Annually - $65,000.00 USD Annually

One of our clients is currently seeking a production supervisor for their facility located in a rural part of northern Indiana. The Production Supervisor is responsible for the daily performance of the production floor, including safety, food safety, quality, productivity, staffing, and employee performance. We need a leader who is comfortable being on the floor, working directly with employees, solving problems, and keeping production on schedule.

• Day Shift
• 2-2-3 rotating schedule
• 12-hour shifts
• Includes alternating weekends

• Supervise and coordinate daily meat processing operations
• Lead, train, coach, and develop production employees
• Assign employees and resources to meet the daily production schedule
• Monitor production output, labor, yield, waste, downtime, and efficiency
• Ensure employees follow food safety, quality, GMP, sanitation, and company procedures
• Maintain a strong focus on employee and workplace safety
• Conduct shift start‑up meetings and communicate production priorities
• Troubleshoot production problems and respond quickly to equipment or process issues
• Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, Shipping, and other departments
• Complete production paperwork and shift documentation accurately
• Hold employees accountable for attendance, performance, safety, quality, and workplace expectations
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and improve product quality
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient production environment
• Communicate production issues and shift performance to management

• Previous production supervisory or leadership experience
• Meat processing or food manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills
• Knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, food safety, and HACCP principles preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a refrigerated food production environment
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Basic mechanical aptitude is a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Comprehensive benefits package including (but not limited to) health, dental, vision and 401k