Food Production 3rd Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req)

Rhodes Wolfe; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

STD

Life

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Rhodes Wolfe is seeking a Food Production 3rd Shift Supervisor for a high-volume snack food manufacturer in the Greater Cleveland Area. You will supervise 15–25 union production employees across three facilities, report to the Plant Manager, and drive production, quality, safety and on-time delivery goals on the production floor.

The role is floor-first: 90% on lines, monitoring equipment, coaching operators, and solving problems in real time.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as supervisor/team lead in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Familiarity with GMP, food safety, and quality standards.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends as needed.
• Ability to be on feet 90% of the day.

Responsibilities

• Lead 15-25 union production employees; coach, counsel, lead, and train to accountability goals
• Plan daily staffing/production activities to meet customer demands and production schedules
• Ensure production lines have the necessary materials and resources to operate efficiently
• Verify production records and maintain accurate data within production systems
• Partner with Quality to ensure products meet company and customer quality standards
• Establish strategic goals, define course of action, objectives, and evaluate outcomes
• Ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, GMP requirements
• Communicate production updates and collaborate with plant leadership and internal teams
• Assist with inventory of finished goods, raw materials, and packaging supplies as needed
• Participate in meetings, continuous improvement projects, and other duties as assigned
• Provide schedule flexibility to support operational needs, including weekends/shift coverage
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team-building

Flexibility

On-feet work

Bilingual

Job description

Food Production 3rd Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req)
Location: Greater Cleveland Area
Salary: $24-$28/hour DOE + OT + Holiday Bonus + Benefits
Benefits: Medical, STD, Life, Paid Holidays, PTO
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: 3rd: 12a-7a; Arrive 30-60 mins prior to start of shift
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship: Not Available
Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Food Production 3rd Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req) Description

Our client in the food-manufacturing industry is looking for a 3rd Shift Supervisor to add to their team. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead 15-25 union production employees across a fast-paced, high-volume snack food manufacturing environment - 500 million packages per year across 3 facilities. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing daily production operations, supervising plant employees, and ensuring production, quality, safety, and customer delivery goals are achieved. This is a floor-first role: 90% of your day is on the production floor walking lines, monitoring equipment, supporting operators, and solving problems in real time. Our client promotes from within - 95% of their management team started on the floor - and this role is a genuine steppingstone into plant leadership for the right candidate.

Food Production 3rd Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req) Responsibilities

• Lead 15-25 union production employees; coach, counsel, lead, and train to accountability goals
• Plan daily staffing/production activities to meet customer demands and production schedules
• Ensure production lines have the necessary materials and resources to operate efficiently
• Verify production records and maintain accurate data within production systems
• Partner with Quality to ensure products meet company and customer quality standards
• Establish strategic goals, define course of action, objectives, and evaluate outcomes
• Ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, food quality, and GMP requirements
• Communicate production updates and collaborate with plant leadership and internal teams
• Assist with inventory of finished goods, raw materials, and packaging supplies as needed
• Participate in meetings, continuous improvement projects, and other duties as assigned
• Provide schedule flexibility to support operational needs, including weekends/shift coverage
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge

Food Production 3rd Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req) Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as supervisor/team lead in high-volume, fast-paced environment required
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills required
• Familiarity with GMP, food safety, and quality standards required
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, as needed by business demand required
• Ability to be on feet 90% of day (climb ladders, stairs, and platforms) required
• Bilingual preferred