Production Supervisor

Manpower, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor in Allentown, PA. The role oversees shift execution, planning, and coordination of materials-to-production flow on a rotating Sunday-Tuesday 3pm-3am shift (likely to move to Mon-Fri).

Responsibilities include ensuring schedules are followed, guiding a team, and coordinating across departments, with opportunity to influence production performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and ability to supervise a shift.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure proper production planning and scheduling during the assigned shift.
• Monitor production activities and address issues to prevent deviations from schedules.
• Balance labor costs and machine requirements to support efficient output.
• Provide direct supervision and development of shift personnel.
• Assist with housekeeping and related department activities as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Self-starter

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or vocational training

Job description

Our client, manufacturing organization is seeking a Production Supervisor to join their team. As a Production Supervisor, you will be part of the production operations team supporting shift execution and materials-to-production flow. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to work with minimal supervision, aligning successfully in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Location: Allentown, PA

Shift: Sunday-Tuesday 3pm-3am (will likely be moved to Monday through Friday at a later date)

What's the Job?

• Oversee and ensure proper production planning and scheduling are carried out during the assigned shift.
• Monitor production activities and address issues to prevent deviations from production schedules.
• Balance labor cost and machine requirements during the assigned shift to support efficient output.
• Provide direct supervision to an assigned shift, including motivation and development of subordinates to optimize performance and personal growth.
• Oversee routine housekeeping as required and perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager, including assisting related department activities.

What's Needed?

• Graduation from High School, including or supplemented by vocational training.
• Minimum three (3) years employment in a manufacturing environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of product production and strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with minimum supervision as a self-starter.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language; vision includes close, color, peripheral, and depth perception; ability to lift and handle objects up to 100 lbs. on a routine basis.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead a shift and directly influence production performance and team development.
• Clear responsibility for planning, procurement support, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products to meet shift objectives.
• A role focused on continuous improvement through schedule adherence and proactive issue resolution.
• Hands-on leadership in a manufacturing environment where your communication and organization matter.
• Support from the Plant Manager while you supervise daily shift execution.