1st Shift Production Lead — Healthcare Linen Operations

Novo Building Products; Rockmart (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid Holidays

PTO

401(k) matching

FSA

HSA

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life/AD&D

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

NOVO Health Services is seeking a hands-on 1st Shift Production Supervisor for the Soil department in a fast-paced industrial setting in Georgia. You will lead production associates, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and ensure on-time delivery for healthcare linen operations.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of supervision experience, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to develop teams in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a production supervision or industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of production processes, equipment, and safety protocols.
• Proven experience leading hourly teams and supporting employee development.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily 1st shift production operations within the Soil department to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Ensure production schedules are met while optimizing labor utilization and workflow efficiency.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Plant Leadership to address operational issues and improve performance.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production associates to promote engagement, accountability, and teamwork.
• Support onboarding, training, and performance management of production staff.
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, and coverage planning.
• Enforce all safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA and NOVO standards.
• Maintain a strong safety-first culture and proactively address hazards and unsafe behaviors.
• Monitor quality standards to ensure products meet NOVO and customer requirements.
• Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities; track and communicate key production and safety metrics.
• Support standard work, audits, and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Lead hourly teams

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Safety-focused leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Business

Tools

ERP software

WMS software

Job description

NOVO Health Services is seeking a hands-on 1st Shift Production Supervisor for the Soil department in a fast-paced industrial setting in Georgia. You will lead production associates, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and ensure on-time delivery for healthcare linen operations.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of supervision experience, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to develop teams in a regulated manufacturing environment.