Lean Manufacturing Supervisor - 12-Hour Day Shift

Shearer; Brewster (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods, a leader in snack production, seeks an Operations Supervisor for the Day Shift (12 hours, 7am–7pm) to lead teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement while mentoring hourly staff and coordinating cross-functional activities to meet performance goals.

The role emphasizes lean practices and regulatory compliance in a large North American operation, with a focus on people development and line efficiency.

Qualifications

• Lead employees in a manufacturing environment to achieve safety, quality, customer service, productivity, throughput, and continuous improvement objectives.
• Provide clear direction and support to direct reports through empowerment, teamwork, coaching, and on-the-job assignments.
• Support organization-wide Continuous Improvement and Lean initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Directs plant floor activities to achieve high-quality products.
• Ensure safety and sanitation rules are followed to maintain a safe workplace.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State and Company regulatory requirements.
• Maintain positive employee relations and participate in training of hourly personnel.
• Track performance metrics and attendance to meet targets; resolve issues promptly.
• Utilize data to evaluate and improve work processes and maintain documentation.
• Coordinate with other supervisors and cross-functional teams to align operations.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean/Continuous Improvement

Safety awareness

Quality focus

Education

4 year degree in food science, operations management, or engineering OR equivalent experience

Job description

Shearer’s Foods, a leader in snack production, seeks an Operations Supervisor for the Day Shift (12 hours, 7am–7pm) to lead teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement while mentoring hourly staff and coordinating cross-functional activities to meet performance goals.

The role emphasizes lean practices and regulatory compliance in a large North American operation, with a focus on people development and line efficiency.