Lead Production Supervisor – Fast-Paced Plant Ops

The Hershey Company; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Lawrence, KS is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead frontline manufacturing operations and hourly teams, delivering daily production goals while upholding quality, food safety, and safety standards.

You will coordinate production activities, coach employees, drive continuous improvement, analyze performance, and partner with maintenance and quality to resolve issues, with a focus on safety, accountability, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing, operations, or production leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience driving safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives preferred.
• Supervisory and food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach hourly production employees to achieve daily safety, quality, service, and cost objectives.
• Coordinate daily production activities, staffing, priorities, and cross-functional support to ensure smooth operations across shifts.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, and employee safety standards.
• Analyze operational performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement solutions that enhance productivity and reliability.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, and other plant functions to resolve operational issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage administrative activities including production reporting, labor planning, documentation, and SAP-related processes.
• Foster employee engagement and development through effective communication, coaching, and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Hershey Company in Lawrence, KS is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead frontline manufacturing operations and hourly teams, delivering daily production goals while upholding quality, food safety, and safety standards.

You will coordinate production activities, coach employees, drive continuous improvement, analyze performance, and partner with maintenance and quality to resolve issues, with a focus on safety, accountability, and teamwork.