Hands-on Food Production Supervisor - 1st & 2nd Shift

Sora Resource Group; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sora Resource Group is hiring a Production Supervisor for 1st or 2nd shift in Wilson, North Carolina. You will lead production staff, ensure targets are met on time and to high quality standards, and supervise equipment setup and maintenance to keep operations running smoothly.

You will train and coach team members, uphold safety and quality programs, enforce HACCP/USDA compliance, analyze yields and efficiencies, and drive cost reductions while fostering a collaborative, results-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field and 2+ years of experience (or equivalent).
• Experience as a lead through training, coaching or mentoring.
• Strong communication skills for problem-solving and leadership.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and develop a positive, team-oriented environment.
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed.
• Must have experience with yields, labor, and root cause analysis.
• Manufacturing background preferred; Food industry a plus; warehouse/distribution ok.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections on the production floor and address unsafe conditions; lead safety audits and ergonomic initiatives.
• Enforce Food Safety/Quality plans; train on SOPs including lock-out/tag-out.
• Track yields, efficiencies, and variances and collaborate to improve workflows and reduce downtime/costs.
• Direct hourly staff and lead monthly line meetings; oversee daily floor activities.
• Analyze product performance metrics and implement improvements to maintain quality and reduce costs.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Training coaching

Safety compliance

Root cause analysis

Waste/yield analysis

Motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Job description

Sora Resource Group is hiring a Production Supervisor for 1st or 2nd shift in Wilson, North Carolina. You will lead production staff, ensure targets are met on time and to high quality standards, and supervise equipment setup and maintenance to keep operations running smoothly.

You will train and coach team members, uphold safety and quality programs, enforce HACCP/USDA compliance, analyze yields and efficiencies, and drive cost reductions while fostering a collaborative, results-driven