Production Supervisor - Cranbury, NJ
Listed on 2026-10-14
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Operations Management
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The Production Supervisor reports directly to the Operations Manager and is responsible for the daily execution of assigned production operations. This position provides direct leadership to production associates and line leaders while ensuring production schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer, quality, and productivity requirements.
The Production Supervisor reports directly to the Operations Manager and is responsible for the daily execution of assigned production operations. This position provides direct leadership to production associates and line leaders while ensuring production schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer, quality, and productivity requirements.
The Production Supervisor is accountable for achieving daily production targets, labor utilization, safety performance, finished goods quality, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency while maintaining a positive and engaged work environment.
This role works closely with Project Management, Quality, Shipping, Maintenance, and other operational departments to ensure customer requirements are consistently achieved.
POSITION SCOPE:The Production Supervisor reports directly to the Operations Manager and is responsible for the daily execution of assigned production operations. This position provides direct leadership to production associates and line leaders while ensuring production schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer, quality, and productivity requirements.
The Production Supervisor is accountable for achieving daily production targets, labor utilization, safety performance, finished goods quality, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency while maintaining a positive and engaged work environment.
This role works closely with Project Management, Quality, Shipping, Maintenance, and other operational departments to ensure customer requirements are consistently achieved.
Reports ToOperations Manager
Essential Accountabilities Leadership- Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate production associates and line leaders.
- Lead by example while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, quality, and operational excellence.
- Conduct daily startup meetings to communicate production priorities, safety topics, quality expectations, and customer requirements.
- Train and develop associates while promoting cross-training and operational flexibility.
- Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and employee development.
- Maintain staffing levels and assign labor to maximize efficiency while supporting production schedules.
- Execute the daily production schedule established by the Operations Manager.
- Ensure production lines operate safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards.
- Monitor production performance throughout the shift and make adjustments to maximize throughput.
- Ensure all production goals, efficiencies, and customer requirements are achieved.
- Identify and resolve production issues that impact safety, quality, productivity, or schedule attainment.
- Communicate production status, delays, and operational concerns to the Operations Manager in a timely manner.
- Allocate labor resources to maximize productivity and operational efficiency.
- Monitor labor utilization and overtime throughout the shift.
- Adjust staffing assignments based on production priorities and customer demand.
- Ensure associates are performing assigned tasks safely and efficiently.
- Support temporary staffing onboarding and daily management.
- Ensure all production activities comply with approved work instructions, standard operating procedures, customer specifications, and GMP…
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