First-Shift Production Lead: Safety, Quality & Growth

Blount Fine Foods Corp.; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401k with Company match

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Education Assistance Program

Life Insurance and Short-Term Disabled

Discounts on Blount products atCompany

Job summary

Blount Fine Foods Corp. in Fall River, MA is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

You will drive productivity, profitability, product quality, labor efficiency, and production scheduling while developing employees and frontline leaders, and partnering with Operations leadership to drive sustainable results.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of supervisory or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, motivate, and develop teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use operational data and performance metrics to drive decisions and improvements.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills.
• Self-motivated, safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and able to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Strong leadership and coaching mindset with a commitment to employee development and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the department in achieving established goals for safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and profitability.
• Monitor and analyze departmental performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and actions needed to improve results.
• Utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC) practices to evaluate and strengthen manufacturing processes.
• Track, analyze, and communicate key operational metrics, including: OEE – Overall Equipment Effectiveness, KPIs – Key Performance Indicators, Equipment Efficiency.
• Continuously evaluate production processes and procedures, identify improvement opportunities, and ensure agreed-upon changes are successfully implemented and sustained.
• Partner with Operations leadership to review departmental goals, performance, priorities, and improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a coach, mentor, and leader to employees and frontline leadership.
• Develop and evaluate team members with a focus on continuous learning, performance, accountability, and career growth.
• Leverage internal and external Learning & Development resources to strengthen the capabilities of the team.
• Conduct team meetings, one-on-one discussions, coaching sessions, and performance reviews as needed.
• Serve as the department’s ambassador and primary leadership resource for production-related matters.
• Promote clear, consistent communication across the department and foster a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Model a strong commitment to safety, quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Safety-conscious

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Blount Fine Foods Corp. in Fall River, MA is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

You will drive productivity, profitability, product quality, labor efficiency, and production scheduling while developing employees and frontline leaders, and partnering with Operations leadership to drive sustainable results.