Production Supervisor

Location: Township of North East

The Production Supervisor is a leadership role responsible for directing associates in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement. This position facilitates execution of daily production activities and implementation of action plans that address systemic issues and drive long-term success. The role ensures the achievement of Quality, Service and Cost objectives by supervising the production floor, supporting operators, and maintaining compliance with all safety, food safety, and GMP standards.

The Production Supervisor is a key driver of Winland Food’ Continuous development, training, and accountability.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

PA North East Job Type:Production Operations Job Posting

Title:

Production Supervisor

Job Description:

Schedule:

6pm - 6am, 3/2/2/3 schedule

Work Location:

11160 Parkway Dr, North East, PA 16428

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $73,000 -$108,900 annually with additional bonus potential

Key Responsibilities Lead and supervise production, packaging, processing, sanitation, and warehouse teams

Plan and coordinate daily operations, changeovers, and schedules using SAP tools.

Support and coaching associates to ensure consistent performance, development, and training

Promote and sustain CI efforts using tools like 5S, root cause analysis, and Gemba walks

Ensures compliance with safety, quality, GMPs, sanitation, and food safety policies.

Collect, verify, and analyze production data, downtime reports, operator check sheets, etc.

Communicate shift changes, product transitions, and other key updates clearly.

Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and Inventory to ensure smooth operations

Identify and resolve issues, implement corrective actions, and manage non-conforming product rework

Ensure the production schedule is met and materials are available

Participate in cross-functional teams and continuous improvement initiatives.

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred5+ years of supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Strong understanding of packaging and processing operations

Proven leadership and team building skills

Strong judgment, communication, and interpersonal abilities

Experience in implementing and sustaining CI tools and methodologies

Knowledge of GMPs and food manufacturing environments

Ability to lift 50lbs and perform physical tasks in a manufacturing setting

Positive, solution-oriented mindset with strong accountability.

Possess effective written and verbal communication skills

Effectively lead production employees, communicate goals and objectives

Coordinate communication between production floor associates and management

The ability to draft reports, develop one point lessons, and publish written training material.

Must wear PPE as required:
Safety glasses, gloves, etc.

Regular exposure to production floor environment

Frequent standing, walking, bending, and repetitive motion.

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.