1st Shift Production Supervisor

Hanover Foods Corporation; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanover Foods Corporation in Hanover, PA, seeks a hands-on First Shift Production Supervisor to oversee our canning facility. You will lead production staff, coordinate daily activities, and ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations on the production floor.

You will monitor quality, manage staffing and training, work with Quality Assurance, and drive continuous improvement while adhering to GMPs, HACCP, and plant safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years in production or a related manufacturing role.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train, motivate, and direct staff in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound operational decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to learn internal systems.
• Willingness to work First Shift, including weekends or extended hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production employees, including staffing, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Plan production activities based on schedules, demand, material availability, and inventory.
• Monitor productivity, labor utilization, and operating performance; address issues.
• Promote a safe work environment through training and enforcement of safety practices.
• Ensure GMPs, HACCP, sanitation, plant safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor product quality and partner with QA to address concerns.
• Maintain clean, sanitary production areas and equipment.
• Train and develop employees; communicate responsibilities and expectations.
• Coordinate with Inventory Control, Purchasing, Shipping, QA, and others.
• Review timecard activity accurately and on time.
• Support union-related processes as applicable.
• Assist continuous improvement efforts in safety, quality, and productivity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational

Problem-solving

Training

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Degree in Operations, Food Science, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hanover, PA 17331
Job Shift: Day

Hanover Foods Corporation is seeking a First Shift Production Supervisor to oversee operations within our canning facility in Hanover, Pennsylvania. This position provides hands‑on leadership to production employees while helping ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality operations.

The Production Supervisor is responsible for coordinating daily production activities, managing staffing and workflow, supporting food safety and quality requirements, developing employees, and working closely with other departments to meet production and customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide daily direction to production employees, including staffing, workflow, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Plan and coordinate production activities based on production schedules, customer demand, material availability, and inventory requirements.
• Monitor productivity, labor utilization, production efficiency, and operating performance and address issues as needed.
• Promote a safe work environment through employee training, enforcement of safe work practices, accident investigation, and correction of unsafe conditions.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, food safety, sanitation, plant safety, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor product quality and partner with Quality Assurance to address quality concerns.
• Ensure production areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.
• Train, coach, motivate, and develop employees while clearly communicating job responsibilities and performance expectations.
• Administer company policies and corrective action fairly and consistently.
• Coordinate with Inventory Control, Purchasing, Shipping, Sales Service, Quality Assurance, and other departments to support production and customer requirements.
• Review and approve employee timecard activity accurately and on time.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, operating procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, including participation in the grievance process as appropriate.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee engagement.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in production, manufacturing, or a related operational environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to train, motivate, and direct employees in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound operational decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to learn internal production systems.
• Ability to work First Shift, including weekends, extended hours, or alternate schedules when required by operational needs.

Preferred

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience.
• Food manufacturing experience.
• Degree in Operations, Food Science, Business, or a related field.
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, sanitation standards, food safety programs, and applicable USDA requirements.
• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This position works primarily in a food manufacturing environment and requires regular presence on the production floor. The position involves prolonged standing and walking and may require bending, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and other physical activities associated with supervising manufacturing operations. Employees may be exposed to loud noise and varying temperatures and must wear required personal protective equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hanover Foods Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Hanover Foods Corporation provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities as required by applicable law.