Manufacturing Production Supervisor

6AM City, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

6AM City, LLC is seeking a Production Supervisor to drive operational excellence by leading a high-performing team to meet KPIs across safety, quality, service and efficiency. You will coordinate labor and machinery schedules to optimize output and support the Director of Operations.

In this role you will uphold food safety standards, supervise shifts, mentor staff and implement lean methodologies (5S, Six Sigma) to reduce waste while maintaining cGMP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
• 3-5 years supervisory experience with strong leadership.
• Five years in a production environment.
• Three years with MRP systems.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma or CI tools.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (verbal & written).
• Overtime and flexible schedules.
• MS Office literate.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety rules and report unsafe conditions.
• Supervise production lines per FDA, GMPs, HACCP/SQF guidelines.
• Use Infor M3 to capture and report data daily.
• Manage shift transitions and labor reconciliation.
• Audit daily production against outputs for accuracy.
• Lead, coach and develop the production team.
• Promote 5S and lean practices on the floor.
• Ensure safe, compliant, high-quality production.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

5S

Bilingual English/Spanish

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

Tools

Infor M3

MRP systems

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Summary of Job

The Production Supervisor drives operational excellence by leading a high-performing team to meet and exceed KPIs across Safety, Quality, Service, and Efficiency. This position strategically coordinates labor and machinery schedules to optimize output. As a frontline leader, the Production Supervisor is responsible for fostering a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring 100% compliance with food safety standards and production deadlines. This role supports the Director of Operation in streamlining workflows and developing a skilled, safety-conscious workforce.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Comply and enforce all safety rules regarding personnel safety and report and investigate any unsafe condition.
• Supervise the operation of production lines in accordance with FDA guidelines, GMPs, and HACCP/SQF program guidelines.
• Leverage the Infor M3 system to ensure all production data is accurately captured and reported daily by maintaining high levels of data integrity within the ERP environment.
• Manage shift transitions and labor reconciliation by utilizing M3 and integrated production scheduling tools.
• Responsible for auditing daily production standards against system outputs to ensure operational alignment and reporting accuracy.
• Utilize lean, six-sigma, quality methodologies and other continuous improvement tools to track KPI’s, metrics.
• Comply with and enforce the cleaning procedures in changes of product and weekly production end.
• Supervise and coordinate all activities related to the production shift to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining quality.
• Audit the floor as required, monitor productivity metrics, verify adherence to procedures/ standard work and correct deficiencies as necessary.
• Supervise lead, coach, train and develop the production team.
• Meet and enforce cleaning practices for manufacturing (5S's methodology).
• Lead by example to promote and encourage employees to comply with all safety requirements.
• Resolve problems and mitigate operational issues that result in negative performance
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring & training employees; planning, assigning & directing work; appraising performance; rewarding & disciplining employees; addressing complaints & resolving problems.
• Supervise and promote practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards, and serve the needs of our customers.
• Establish an environment that encourages employee engagement, participation and teamwork within and between all departments.
• Becomes personally accountable for the highest quality and integrity standards of behavior, honesty, and fairness in all aspects of the job.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Follow all relevant food safety rules including SQF, cGMPs, and Food Defense.
• Report any observed food safety violations to your supervisor immediately.

Education and Qualifications

• Minimum Required:
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
• 3 - 5 years’ supervisory experience required with demonstrated strong leadership and management skills.
• Five (5) years of experience in a production environment
• Three (3) years of experienced with MRP systems.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, six-sigma or other continuous improvement tools
• Fluency in English and Spanish (verbal and written)
• Able to work overtime, and flexible schedules
• MS Office literate
• Preferred:
• +5 years manufacturing supervision experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• Lean or Six-sigma certifications
• Certified as Six Sigma Green Belt preferred
• Lean Manufacturing Experience preferred
• Knowledge of Food Quality Systems, (SQF) preferred
• Food industry knowledge preferred.
• Comprehension of statistical tools preferred

Food Safety Respons