Production Shift Supervisor

Gage Talent Solutions; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gage Talent Solutions is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee production lines, ensuring high‑quality products are produced safely and cost‑effectively to meet targets. The role directs daily flow, assigns labor, communicates expectations, coaches staff, and enforces policies and procedures to sustain performance.

Responsibilities include leading shift operations, ensuring safe and efficient production, managing resources, and maintaining records across production, inventory, quality, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of SQF, FSMA, HACCP preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Proficient in Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA), HACCP, GMP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall shift by directing operations, managing labor, driving KPI performance, resolving employee issues, and making day-to-day operational decisions.
• Oversee shift operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while meeting quality and performance targets.
• Direct production activities, labor utilization, material consumption, and finished goods accuracy.
• Monitor operational performance and implement corrective actions to address variances.
• Troubleshoot production and equipment issues to minimize downtime and maintain product quality.
• Facilitate effective shift handoffs and communication across departments and leadership.
• Maintain accurate production, inventory, quality, safety, and performance records using company systems.
• Plan and coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and resources to meet production objectives.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY:

This position will oversee the production lines to ensure the production of a high-quality product in a safe and cost effective way to achieve performance targets. Directs day-to-day production flow including sequencing products and allocating labor resources. Communicates job expectations of production employees and implements, monitors, and appraises job performance. Provides coaching and guidance and implements corrective performance. Initiates, coordinates, and enforces systems, policies, and procedures.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the overall shift by directing operations, managing labor, driving KPI performance, resolving employee issues, and making day-to-day operational decisions. Oversee shift operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while meeting quality and performance targets. Direct production activities, labor utilization, material consumption, and finished goods accuracy. Monitor operational performance and implement corrective actions to address variances. Troubleshoot production and equipment issues to minimize downtime and maintain product quality. Facilitate effective shift handoffs and communication across departments and leadership. Maintain accurate production, inventory, quality, safety, and performance records using company systems. Plan and coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and resources to meet production objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

3+ years of experience in a food manufacturing environment (Required) Knowledge of SQF, FSMA, HACCP is preferred Ability to learn and apply new concepts quickly Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,) Ability to work well with others in a team environment You should be proficient in: Food and Beverage Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Supervisory Experience Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)