Overnight Production Shift Supervisor (3rd Shift)

Linked Professional Services; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Linked, LLC in Owosso, MI is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor for the 3rd shift (Sunday night–Friday morning). You will lead manufacturing teams, uphold safety, ensure quality, and drive productivity in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

This hands-on role requires strong leadership, scheduling, coaching, and collaboration with plant leadership to meet production and cost objectives, with compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• At least 2 years of production supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment, including direct responsibility for leading employees.
• Proven ability to supervise, motivate, coach, and develop production teams.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production scheduling, workplace safety, and quality standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage staffing needs, employee performance, and operational priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work the designated third-shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce workplace safety programs to prevent injuries and maintain compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Lead shift start-up meetings, safety discussions, incident investigations, and corrective action initiatives.
• Serve as a safety leader and role model for production employees.
• Identify workplace hazards and implement appropriate corrective measures.
• Ensure employees consistently follow established safety procedures and operational guidelines.
• Supervise, train, coach, and develop production employees to maintain a high-performing team.
• Foster positive employee relations and promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and respect.
• Provide performance feedback, conduct employee evaluations, and address performance concerns.
• Coordinate employee schedules, staffing coverage, vacation requests, absences, and overtime.
• Support employee hiring, onboarding, training, and retention initiatives.
• Maintain effective communication between production employees, management, and other departments.
• Oversee daily manufacturing activities to ensure production schedules, quality requirements, and productivity goals are achieved.
• Monitor production performance, operational efficiency, and labor utilization.
• Identify and resolve production issues to minimize downtime and maintain workflow.
• Ensure finished products meet established quality standards and customer requirements.
• Support cost control initiatives and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, productivity, quality, and overall performance.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to resolve operational challenges and implement process improvements.
• Maintain accurate production records, performance documentation, and shift communications.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Production supervision

Leadership

Safety awareness

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Logistics or equivalent experience

Job description

Linked, LLC in Owosso, MI is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor for the 3rd shift (Sunday night–Friday morning). You will lead manufacturing teams, uphold safety, ensure quality, and drive productivity in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

This hands-on role requires strong leadership, scheduling, coaching, and collaboration with plant leadership to meet production and cost objectives, with compensation based on experience.