Lead Food Production Supervisor

Cannon Jeffries Search Group; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a well-established food manufacturing company, is seeking a Production Supervisor in Kentwood, MI. You will oversee a team of about 20 employees across multiple production lines, drive the entire floor manufacturing process from raw material conversion to packaging, and handle scheduling, timekeeping, and bottlenecks.

You will lead with a focus on employee relations, conflict resolution, and staff development, ensuring safe operations and continuous improvement on the line.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading production teams and resolving employee relations.
• Experience with production scheduling, timekeeping, and labor efficiency.
• Strong influence, decision-making, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Cover pre-shift meetings.
• Oversee a team of about 20 employees across multiple production lines.
• Drive the manufacturing process from raw materials to packaging.
• Manage scheduling and timekeeping.
• Resolve daily operational and maintenance bottlenecks.
• Handle employee relations, conflict resolution, and staff development.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Production leadership

Scheduling

Timekeeping

Labor efficiency

Decision making

Tools

SAP

Kronos

Job description

Our client, a well-established food manufacturing company, is seeking a Production Supervisor in Kentwood, MI. You will oversee a team of about 20 employees across multiple production lines, drive the entire floor manufacturing process from raw material conversion to packaging, and handle scheduling, timekeeping, and bottlenecks.

You will lead with a focus on employee relations, conflict resolution, and staff development, ensuring safe operations and continuous improvement on the line.