1st Shift Weekend Production Supervisor - Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Fortress Nutrition, LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Package

Paid Holidays

401K with company match

Medical, Dental, and Vision

HSA with company contribution

Short- and Long-Term Disability and AD

Referral bonuses - uncapped

Job summary

Fortress Nutrition, LLC is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor for the 1st shift to lead a weekend team in a fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing setting. You will supervise on the floor, troubleshoot equipment, and drive uptime while maintaining top safety and quality standards.

You will work with a motivated crew, participate in training and coaching, and report daily production metrics to the Director of Operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a shift or small team in manufacturing.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and GMPs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support production employees during the shift.
• Maintain safe, clean work area and ensure food safety compliance.
• Meet daily production goals while upholding quality.
• Collaborate with team to troubleshoot on the floor.
• Train and motivate staff; handle disciplinary actions as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement and report to Ops Director.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety compliance

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Fortress Nutrition is growing, and we're looking for a strong, hands‑on 1st Shift Production Supervisor to join our rapidly growing food & beverage operations! This is a full-time Production Supervisor role for our newly launched weekend shifts! This is a working supervisor role, meaning you'll be actively on the floor alongside your team - troubleshooting equipment, supporting repairs, and driving uptime in a fast‑paced food/beverage manufacturing environment.

Work Schedule:

Standard Hours: 1st Shift (6:00 am-6:00 pm, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

What You'll Do:

• Supervise and support production employees during the shift.
• Keep the work area safe, clean, and compliant with food safety rules.
• Ensure daily production goals are met while maintaining product quality and food safety.
• Work side‑by‑side with team members to solve problems as they come up.
• Help train, motivate, and grow team members, as well as handle sensitive employee interactions, including disciplinary actions, performance management, corrective action, separations, etc.
• Promote continuous improvement throughout the department and work area.
• Provide daily production reports to the Director of Operations.

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 4+ years of experience leading, overseeing, and directing a team (including performance management, coaching, training, disciplinaries, interviewing, etc.)
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Ability to quickly and thoughtfully adjust priorities and adapt to changes in production as needed
• Must be able to proficiently read, write, and communicate in English
• Flexibility to work overtime during the week and weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a food/beverage manufacturing environment with understanding of food safety/quality programs such as GMPs, food safety, and sanitation standards
• Previous experience in a blending/batching role, understanding blending principles and basic shop math

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently required to stand; walk; talk or hear; reach above shoulders; use hands to finger, handle, grasp, pinch or touch objects, controls, tools or equipment; kneel, crouch and use foot/feet to operate machinery; bend at the waist; climb or balance
• Frequently required to lift, carry, move, push or pull materials, product or equipment up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, up to ten (10) or more hours in a single shift

Compensation Package:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Package
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with GREAT Company Match
• Affordable Insurance - Medical, Dental, and Vision
• HSA Plan Option with Quarterly Company Contribution
• Company-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life & AD&D
• $1,000 Referral Bonuses - Uncapped!
• AND more!

Fortress Nutrition is an Equal Opportunity Employer.