Night Shift Pasta Production Supervisor

Richardson International Limited; New Hope (MN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Richardson International Limited in New Hope, MN, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily pasta production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity. The role schedules Sunday–Thursday, 10:30pm–7:30am, with a pay range of $77,000–$84,000 and a broad benefits package.

You will coach frontline staff, monitor performance metrics, and collaborate with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, and Sanitation teams to uphold food safety and GMP standards while driving Lean improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and extended hours as business needs require.
• Strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Associate degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Engineering, or related technical field (preferred).
• Previous experience in food manufacturing and/or high-speed production environments (preferred).
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and behavior-based safety programs (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations while meeting production throughput, quality, and labor utilization targets.
• Supervise, coach, and develop frontline employees through performance management, training, communication, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Monitor production, quality, and safety performance metrics; identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support implementation of Lean manufacturing and operational improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, and Sanitation teams to maintain compliance with food safety, GMP, sanitation, and workplace safety standards, including participation in audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Lead shift communications, team huddles, and operational coordination activities while supporting emergency response efforts and maintaining accurate operational documentation and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Richardson International Limited in New Hope, MN, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily pasta production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity. The role schedules Sunday–Thursday, 10:30pm–7:30am, with a pay range of $77,000–$84,000 and a broad benefits package.

You will coach frontline staff, monitor performance metrics, and collaborate with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, and Sanitation teams to uphold food safety and GMP standards while driving Lean improvements.