First-Shift Production Lead: Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Great Lakes Cheese; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly teams, ensuring smooth production flows and safe, high-quality output. You will drive improvements in safety, quality, on-time delivery and productivity to meet customer expectations.

The role oversees a 50-person shift, coordinates with other supervisors, and ensures accurate records, training, and performance management to uphold our quality standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical education or commensurate experience.
• 4+ years of supervisory experience.
• In-depth understanding of manufacturing processes and related equipment.
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions and lead personnel.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and problem-solve beyond routine issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Organize, lead and supervise production employees; solving problems before they develop.
• Provide coaching and guidance to line employees; fostering an environment that allows them to accomplish daily tasks and achieve goals.
• Champion safety culture.
• Collaborate with other manufacturing supervisors to schedule overtime and execute to labor plan.
• Communicate and follow-up effectively.
• Manage a shift of 50 employees.
• Delegate responsibilities.
• Manage daily production boards and hourly target feedback.
• Observe and evaluate line processes and personnel.
• Direct day-to-day activities, including attendance, time/attendance/vacation, etc.
• Perform daily system functions to track production scanning, consumption, errors, etc.
• Lead and motivate by example.
• Set expectations and hold employees accountable.
• Process daily employee issues and complaints; actively listen and provide feedback.
• Facilitate and assist with special projects, customer requests, samples, etc.
• Work closely with the quality control department, assisting with information gathering and follow-up.
• Assist with selection, hiring, advancement, transfer, promotion and termination decisions for the department.
• Evaluate employee performance. Administer employee discipline as needed.
• Manage continuous improvement projects as assigned.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to stated safety policies.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds quality and value expectations by adhering to GMPs, Safe Quality Food Program.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Coaching

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree or Technical education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kronos

SAP

MES

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly teams, ensuring smooth production flows and safe, high-quality output. You will drive improvements in safety, quality, on-time delivery and productivity to meet customer expectations.

The role oversees a 50-person shift, coordinates with other supervisors, and ensures accurate records, training, and performance management to uphold our quality standards.