2nd Shift Production Supervisor - Food & Beverage Manufacturer

Fortress Nutrition, LLC; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

401K

Insurance

HSA

Disability

Life/AD&D

Referral bonus

Job summary

Fortress Nutrition, LLC is seeking a hands-on 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to lead a fast-paced food & beverage manufacturing team. You will actively work on the floor, troubleshoot equipment, support repairs, and drive uptime while maintaining safety and quality.

The role emphasizes coaching, addressing disciplinary matters, and promoting continuous improvement, with reporting duties to the Director of Operations. Strong English communication is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years leading a team in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to work overtime including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support production employees on shift.
• Maintain safe, clean, and compliant work area.
• Meet daily production goals while ensuring quality and food safety.
• Collaborate with team to troubleshoot issues on the floor.
• Prepare daily production reports for Director of Operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Coaching & Training

Disciplinary actions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Fortress Nutrition is growing, and we're looking for a strong, hands-on 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to join our rapidly growing food & beverage operations! 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 (4:00pm-2:30pm, Monday-Thursday); OT and weekends as needed.

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:

• 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.