3rd Shift Supervisor, Production

Paycom - ATS; Village of Plover (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom is seeking a Production Supervisor in Wisconsin to oversee day‑to‑day production, lead staff, and ensure quality and efficiency. You will schedule shifts, coordinate materials, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement in a food manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in food production, strong people management skills, and knowledge of lean methods, safety, and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of manufacturing experience in the food industry.
• Lean methodologies experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of food processing practices and safety principles.
• Strong math, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day production to meet performance and quality standards.
• Create daily work schedules to ensure lines are adequately staffed.
• Lead a team to produce high‑quality items at required pace.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate materials for daily schedule.
• Coordinate with maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
• Perform regular quality and safety audits and document findings.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Scheduling

Lean methodologies

Education

Associate degree in Operations/Manufacturing Management

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP/PC software

Job description

The Production Supervisor is expected to oversee day-to-day production to ensure that the required performance and quality standards are achieved. The role will be to oversee production staff, leading them to produce high-quality items at a pace that meets labor-set and yield-set standards. The role will ensure that machines are operational and that materials are on-site, so that production runs smoothly.The qualified individual should have previous experience of working in a food manufacturing environment and should have the people and operational skills to ensure that production runs smoothly. The successful candidate should be a strong people manager and should have strong organizational skills to ensure that production levels and quality meet the expected standards.• Oversee and monitor day-to-day production to ensure that performance and quality standards are achieved.• Create daily work schedules to ensure that lines are sufficiently manned.• Lead a team to produce high-quality items at a pace that meets labor-set and yield-set standards.• Oversee employee performance, providing guidance and support and identifying development needs.• Coordinate with other departments as necessary to ensure on-time and smooth start-up.• Monitor inventory and coordinate the materials required to accomplish the daily schedule.• Maintain and improve production processes.• Perform analysis to ensure compliance with customer specifications while maintaining the AOP.• Ensure that all checks and documentation are completed, performing regular quality and safety audits.• Liaise as necessary with maintenance to ensure that machines are kept running at an optimum level.• Manage day-to-day issues that arise.• Perform other duties as assigned.• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.• Preferred Education: Associate degree in Operations or Manufacturing Management or a related field is preferred.• Preferred Experience: Two or more years of manufacturing experience in the food industry. Experience of using Lean methodologies is preferred.• Basic knowledge of food processing practices and procedures.• Knowledge of food safety principles.• Understanding of plant equipment and the ability to troubleshoot basic issues.• Good math skills.• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interact and engage well with a diverse group of team members.• Good people management and team building skills.• Proficiency in using a variety of computer software.• Good time management, multi-tasking, prioritization, and delegation abilities.• Ability to schedule and plan work.• Excellent problem-solving abilities.• Ability to recognize opportunities to improve processes and create efficiencies.• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of a computer.• Ability to stand and move about the plant for prolonged periods.• Ability to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting items of up to 100 lbs. unassisted, bending, standing, climbing or walking.• Visual and hearing acuity.