Production Manager - Night Shift

Carolina Beverage Group, LLC; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Monthly performance-based bonuses

Employee Assistance Program

Life and Disability Insurance

Free Uniforms

Training & Evaluations annually

Job summary

Carolina Beverage Group is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations, ensuring GMP compliance and safety across the plant. You will drive production goals and build a skilled, motivated team through coaching, training, and performance management.

The role requires collaboration with all departments to foster a one-team culture, oversee shift handovers, and lead continuous improvement initiatives (TPM/Kaizen) to maximize quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Supervise plant operations with emphasis on safety and GMP compliance.
• Develop and maintain production policies and procedures.
• Lead and develop a motivated, well-trained staff to hit production goals.

Responsibilities

• Be at least 30 minutes early to coordinate shift handover and meetings.
• Lead by example with quality focus and safety.
• Work with all operations to foster a one-team mindset.
• Track key production metrics: safety, efficiency, waste, downtime, labor costs.
• Ensure GMP and safety training is delivered and understood.
• Investigate safety concerns and maintain a safe environment.
• Inspect machinery and equipment for maintenance and safe operation.
• Meet audit requirements and drive corrective actions.
• Coach, train, and discipline staff per corporate policies.
• Schedule and conduct production meetings.
• Participate in trainings and continuous improvement projects such as TPM, Kaizen, lean.

Skills

Leadership

Quality focus

Lean manufacturing

Tools

TPM

Kaizen

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Schedule: 2-2-3 rotating shifts (work 15 days a month!)

Summary

Assist in developing and implementing all operational and safety policies and procedures within a manufacturing facility, ensuring that production and all staff members maintain compliance with all plant-wide and legal regulations. Establish, implement, and maintain plant policies and procedures. Responsible for plant production goals and foster a well-trained and motivated staff.

What You Will Be Doing

• Expected to be at least 30 minutes early for shift to download with previous shift, prepare for their shift meeting, and perform the pre-shift meeting with their team with goal to communicate issues occurring on previous shift and set expectation/schedule for their shift.
• Lead by example with focus on Quality Cases.
• Collaborate with all operations departments to ensure a one-team mindset working towards common goals.
• Track key indicators of production team’s performance including safety, efficiency, waste, downtime, labor costs, and ensure expectations are met or exceeded.
• Ensure GMP compliance and safety standards are communicated through training.
• Take appropriate actions to investigate safety concerns to maintain a safe and secure environment for all employees.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure machinery and equipment is well maintained and running safely according to specifications.
• Ensure the plant meets all government, customer, and third-party audit requirements and take corrective actions according to the audit results as appropriate.
• Provide direction to assist your team with troubleshooting & problem-solving issues as they arise.
• Foster a well-trained and motivated staff by communicating performance expectations; monitoring and appraising performance; providing support, coaching, training, and disciplining and enforcing corporate policies and procedures to Production Supervisors and team members as needed.
• Schedule and conduct production meetings.
• Attend scheduled trainings and meetings.
• Project participation or leading continuous improvement, TPM, Kaizen, and lean manufacturing projects to maximize profit and minimize cost.
• Other duties may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has supervisory responsibilities.

Job Setting

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to work on elevated platforms in wet, humid, or outdoor conditions, with extreme cold or heat, with fumes or airborne particles, near toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electric shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Distance vision, Color vision, Peripheral vision, and Depth perception. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

About Our Company

Carolina Beverage Group is a world-class specialty beverage co-packer for leading beverage brands.

Headquartered in Mooresville, NC with additional locations in Cold Spring, MN and Fort Worth, TX, we are incredibly proud of the strong team we have built with over 1,000 hard-working team members. Our ownership investments continue to bring new equipment & expansive operations to all locations providing ample opportunities across all locations in a variety of roles and departments including production, blending, ingredients, quality, maintenance and warehousing.

What’s In It For You?

At Carolina Beverage Group, we believe in supporting the well-being of our team members both inside and outside the workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Competitive medical, HSA and FSA plans, dental, and vision coverage options for you and your family. Coverage begins the 1st of the month following 60 days.
• Paid Time Off: Paid Time off and paid holidays to ensure work-life balance.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future beginning after your first paycheck.
• Bonuses: Monthly performance-based bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program: Support services for personal, work, and life challenges.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Free Uniforms
• Training & Evaluations annually

At Carolina Beverage Group, you’ll be part of a company that values innovation, quality, and teamwork. We’re committed to providing you with the resources and support to grow your career, all while fostering a culture of safety, sustainability, and employee empowerment.