2nd Shift Production Supervisor - Food & Beverage Manufacturer

Fortress Nutrition, LLC; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Package

Paid Holidays

401K with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

HSA Plan Option

Disability & Life Insurance

$1,000 Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Fortress Nutrition, LLC is seeking a hands-on 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to join our fast-growing food & beverage operations. This is a working supervisor role, on the floor with your team to troubleshoot equipment, support repairs, and drive uptime in a busy production environment.

You will supervise production staff, ensure food safety and compliance with GMPs, train and motivate team members, and report daily outcomes to the Director of Operations. Shift flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Must have 4+ years leading a team in a production environment.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support production employees during the shift.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work area following food safety rules.
• Meet daily production goals while ensuring product quality and safety.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot issues on the floor.
• Lead training, coaching, and performance management of staff, including disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Promote continuous improvement and provide daily production reports to leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Food safety adherence

Problem solving

Training & mentoring

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.