Lead Production Supervisor — Lean & Safety Focus

Maker's Pride; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker's Pride in Illinois is seeking a Supervisor to lead and develop a 50+ hourly workforce in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement while ensuring GMP compliance.

The Supervisor will manage staffing, scheduling, and resources, drive operational excellence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production goals and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with SAP, Kronos, or similar ERP and workforce management systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong leadership, communication, conflict management, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results through others while building accountability and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee an assigned department, area, or shift to ensure the safe, efficient, and effective execution of daily operations while achieving production, quality, service, and business objectives.
• Supervise and develop a workforce of 50+ employees, including direct and indirect reports, through effective communication, coaching, performance management, and accountability.
• Manage staffing levels, labor utilization, scheduling, and resource allocation to optimize operational efficiency and meet customer and production demands.
• Maintain a strong floor presence by providing real-time leadership, operational support, coaching, and decision-making to ensure smooth workflow execution.
• Drive performance in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, delivery, employee engagement, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Employee development

Conflict management

Workforce planning

Data analysis

Project management

Performance management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Kronos

ERP systems

Job description

Maker's Pride in Illinois is seeking a Supervisor to lead and develop a 50+ hourly workforce in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement while ensuring GMP compliance.

The Supervisor will manage staffing, scheduling, and resources, drive operational excellence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production goals and cost targets.