Line Supervisor Krier Beverage

Krier Beverage; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A beverage manufacturing company in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Line Supervisor to lead and train a cross-functional team in optimizing production processes while ensuring safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, fostering teamwork, and maintaining high cleanliness standards. Ideal candidates will have manufacturing experience along with strong leadership skills. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience in food/beverage industry preferred.
• 1–2 years of supervisory or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production line and manage processes and equipment.
• Ensure equipment operates at peak efficiency.
• Foster a positive and accountable work culture.
• Monitor training progress and maintain documentation.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Task prioritization

Coaching and mentoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Manufacturing Supervision

Tools

Forklift

Food Safety Training

Job description

Overview

The Production Line Supervisor is responsible for leading, training, and motivating a cross-functional team to safely maximize output while maintaining high-quality standards in a fast-paced beverage manufacturing environment. This role oversees production processes, equipment functionality, and plant cleanliness, ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

• Excellence in Leadership: Take charge of the production line, lead personnel by example, and manage processes and equipment, while fostering a positive culture of accountability and teamwork.
• Optimize Performance: Ensure equipment operates at peak efficiency, minimizing downtime while meeting or exceeding productivity, safety, and quality targets.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify bottlenecks, creatively problem-solve, and implement solutions to enhance productivity, safety, and quality.
• Coach, Train, and Develop: Guide, mentor, and assist production team members in performing tasks safely, efficiently, and in compliance with standardized procedures—with a special emphasis on developing machine operators to assist in and take over certain maintenance and sanitation functions such as CIPs and preventative maintenance.
• Prioritize Team Well-Being: Place the safety and development of team members above all else, ensuring a positive and disciplined work environment.
• Cross-Team Collaboration and Cohesion: Communicate effectively with Quality, Sanitation, and Maintenance teams to ensure seamless coordination.
• Set and Enforce the Standard: Ensure compliance with all operational and safety protocols, to include Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), PPE compliance, forklift safety, break times, and production and equipment SOPs.
• Supervise and Lead Daily Operations: Lead Shop Floor Meetings, update efficiency boards, ensure all production records are accurately completed.
• Oversee Training: Monitor training progress, maintain documentation, and ensure adherence to job standards and regulatory requirements.
• Problem Solving and Resource Allocation: Assist in and allocate resources to equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, line changeovers, and sanitation as needed.
• Maintain Cleanliness: Ensure work areas meet hygiene standards and leave the production line in better condition than found.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in Manufacturing Supervision or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience (food/beverage industry and machinery experience preferred).
• 1–2 years of supervisory/management experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership success in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks based on business needs with a proactive, high-urgency approach.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members while fostering trust and collaboration.
• Proficient in reading and explaining job standards, quality specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Forklift certification (provided by Krier Beverage, Inc.).
• Food Safety Training required.