Production Supervisor / Team Leader – Day Shift
Location: Logansport, Indiana
Shift and Schedule: 6AM-6PM on a rotating 12hr schedule. i.e.. 2-2-3.
Wk 1 -Mon /Tues work, Wed/Thurs off, Fri/Sat/Sun work.
Wk 2 -Mon/Tue off, Wed/Thurs work, Fri/Sat/Sun off.
Compensation: $60,000 annually, increasing to $65,000 after 90 days
Position Overview
A growing food manufacturing and production facility is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor / Team Leader to provide hands-on leadership for night-shift operations. This individual will be responsible for leading production employees, maintaining safe and efficient operations, meeting production goals, and ensuring quality and food safety standards are consistently followed.
- The ideal candidate is a strong floor leader with experience in a fast-paced manufacturing, food production, meat processing, or industrial production environment.
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and supervise production employees during the assigned shift.
- Ensure daily production schedules and departmental goals are achieved safely and efficiently.
- Monitor staffing levels, workflow, productivity, and employee performance.
- Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure employees follow all company policies, GMPs, sanitation procedures, quality standards, and food safety requirements.
- Address production issues and coordinate with maintenance, quality, sanitation, and management teams to minimize downtime.
- Train and develop employees on job duties, safety procedures, equipment operation, and company expectations.
- Conduct shift meetings and clearly communicate production priorities and performance expectations.
- Maintain accurate production, labor, downtime, and other operational records.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall production performance.
- Handle employee coaching, performance concerns, and disciplinary matters in accordance with company policies.
- Ensure effective shift handoffs and communication between departments and leadership teams.
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Production Supervisor, Team Leader, Lead, or similar manufacturing leadership role preferred.
- Experience in food manufacturing, meat processing, industrial manufacturing, or a high-volume production environment is highly preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
- Knowledge of workplace safety, quality, sanitation, and production processes.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to leadership.
- Basic computer and production reporting skills preferred.
This is an excellent opportunity for a production leader who enjoys being actively involved with the team and helping drive safety, productivity, quality, and operational performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.