Manufacturing Supervisor

Jobtailor; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Lumberton, NC seeks a Production Supervisor to plan and direct daily operations, ensuring schedules, quality, and cost targets are met. You will supervise entry-level and hourly staff, coordinate maintenance, and collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, and Sales to optimize production plans.

The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and a solid understanding of Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures.

Qualifications

• BA degree or related work experience required in lieu of degree.
• Supervisory responsibility for two or more direct reports.
• Understanding and application of established procedures.
• Full knowledge of own functional responsibility area.
• Ability to monitor daily unit or sub-unit operations.
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.
• Ability to coordinate resources and set daily team priorities.
• People-management capabilities, including hiring, terminating, rewarding, training, and developing employees.
• Ability to follow Safe Quality Food (SQF) production, hygiene, allergen, and plant procedures.
• Ability to report unsafe conditions and customer complaints.
• Ability to participate in SQF root-cause and corrective-action activities.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and monitor production to meet specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards.
• Liaise with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, and related functions to develop production schedules and allocate labor and capital resources.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage production line maintenance and downtime to minimize disruptions.
• Supervise entry-level or semi-skilled hourly production, craft, and clerical employees.
• Coordinate resources and set daily team priorities to achieve task completion and operational objectives.
• Monitor daily operations of a unit or sub-unit.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.
• Coordinate with related areas to improve efficiency.
• Direct work-unit operations according to schedules and deliverables.
• Manage people-related actions including hiring, terminating, rewarding, training, and developing employees.
• Follow plant rules, processes, hygiene, and allergen procedures for Safe Quality Foods.
• Report potentially unsafe SQF conditions and customer complaints to an authorized person.
• Participate in SQF root-cause and corrective-action activities as required.

Skills

Supervisory

People management

SQF compliance

Production planning

Resource coordination

Troubleshooting

Education

BA degree or related work experience

Job description

• Plan, direct, and monitor production to meet specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards
• Liaise with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, and related functions to develop production schedules and allocate labor and capital resources
• Plan, prioritize, and manage production line maintenance and downtime to minimize disruptions
• Supervise entry-level or semi-skilled hourly production, craft, and clerical employees
• Coordinate resources and set daily team priorities to achieve task completion and operational objectives
• Monitor daily operations of a unit or sub-unit
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems
• Coordinate with related areas to improve efficiency
• Direct work-unit operations according to schedules and deliverables
• Manage people-related actions including hiring, terminating, rewarding, training, and developing employees
• Follow plant rules, processes, hygiene, and allergen procedures for Safe Quality Foods
• Report potentially unsafe SQF conditions and customer complaints to an authorized person
• Participate in SQF root-cause and corrective-action activities as required

Requirements

• BA degree or related work experience required in lieu of degree
• Supervisory responsibility for two or more direct reports
• Understanding and application of established procedures
• Full knowledge of own functional responsibility area
• Ability to monitor daily unit or sub-unit operations
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems
• Ability to coordinate resources and set daily team priorities
• People-management capabilities, including hiring, terminating, rewarding, training, and developing employees
• Ability to follow Safe Quality Food (SQF) production, hygiene, allergen, and plant procedures
• Ability to report unsafe conditions and customer complaints
• Ability to participate in SQF root-cause and corrective-action activities
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong capabilities in production planning, resource allocation, and team management while ensuring compliance with Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards. Proficient in troubleshooting operational issues and enhancing efficiency through effective coordination and supervision.