1st Shift - Production Supervisor

Ravago; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with matching contribution

Paid time off

Discretionary year-end bonus

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Ravago in Illinois seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee shift employees, enforce safety and quality standards, and optimize production output. The role emphasizes training new staff, cross-training existing personnel, and ensuring timely completion of daily schedules.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, experience with warehouse systems, and a solid grasp of production workflows to drive efficiency and safety on the plant floor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; an associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with Windows-based applications to include Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel.
• Experience with Warehouse Management inventory systems and RF scanners.
• Strong knowledge of production management processes, inventory management, and productivity standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage production shift employees ensuring safety, quality and quantity standards.
• Train new employees and cross-train existing staff; document progress.
• Maintain records of timecards and PTO; oversee staffing decisions.
• Ensure daily production schedule is met and optimize workflow.
• Assist with planning department goals and quarterly reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Training & Cross-training

Safety compliance

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Windows apps (Outlook/Teams/Word/Excel)

Warehouse Management systems

RF scanners

Job description

Posted Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM / 1st Shift

Purpose

The Production Supervisor will oversee and manage production shift employees and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and quantity standards.

Areas of Responsibility / Tasks

Performance must reflect appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below:

• General Policy
• Responsible for training new employees and cross-training of existing employees on production processes.
• Must be a safety champion and model/enforce Ravago’s safety policies and procedures.
• Train new employees and cross-training of the existing employees on current production processes. Record and document employees’ training progress.
• Requires complete understanding of all department equipment and processes.
• Contribute to decision in hiring, discharge, transfer and promotions.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of employees’ timecards and PTO.
• Responsible for overseeing the production personnel, including the training, performance, guidance and improvement.
• Contribute to decision in hiring, discharge, transfer, and promotions.
• Identify talent and assist with building the talent pipeline.
• Participate in planning and implementation of department goals and objectives.
• Identify and document personnel achievements to assist the manager in quarterly/annual reviews.
• Ensure daily production schedule is met. Regulate workflow in accordance with the shift objectivesto ensure maximum use of capacity and requirements.
• Assist with the containment and screening of contaminated products.
• Submit suggestions for production efficiencies.
• Assist the Production Manager with the planning and execution of the daily production projects.
• Assist Management in any physical counts during the year.
• Responsible for overseeing production to maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Must be able to perform the duties of the Production Lead.
• Assist the Quality Coordinator with the completion of corrective actions.
• Assist the Quality Coordinator with the update of controlled documents to ensure they reflect the current processes.
• Supervise the allocation and distribution of materials for the production department.
• Update and maintain daily production report.
• Must be able to maintain and update packaging usage reports to reflect precise, accurate counts of the packaging material levels.
• Assist the production manager with control of overtime hours, vacation request and absenteeism coverage.
• Monitors the usage of supplies and communicate with the appropriate department when supplies are needed.
• Perform other duties as required (supervisor must be able to meet all essential functions of the Production Operator I,II,III position and Production Lead).
• Must be able to lift 55 lbs. repeatedly.
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications

• Education:
• High school diploma or GED required. An associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred. Extensive relevant experience may be substituted for education requirement.
• Intermediate level experience with Windows based applications to include Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel.
• Experience:
• Intermediate level experience with Warehouse Management inventory systems and RF scanners.
• Must be able to handle responsibility for the packaging of goods at specified quantity and quality at minimum cost and according to schedule.
• Strong knowledge of production management processes and systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of warehouse management, inventory management, product flow and productivity standards.

Competencies; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)

• Adjust priorities and manages time wisely in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must possess outstanding organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Must have strong leadership and people skills and should be results oriented with solid communication skills.
• Ability to work with the Quality Department to effect change and implement revisions.

Physical Requirements / Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions & physical demands of this role .

• Must be able to lift 55lbs.
• Must have color vision.
• Have use of fingers and hands for writing and typing.
• Occasionally reach with hands & arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, depending on the seasons.

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NOTICE TO APPLICANTS :
Ravago Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 annual salary

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life insurance plans, 401(k) with matching contribution, paid time off, discretionary bonus at yearend and professional development opportunities.

Job Family PRODUCTION (Plant Mgmt, Engineer)

Job Function PRODUCTION - PRODUCTION / OPERATIONS MANAGER