Production Supervisor

Impact Employment Solutions; Archbold (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Employment Solutions is seeking a Production Supervisor in Archbold, OH to lead a fast-paced food processing team. You will drive safety, quality, and efficiency, ensuring USDA/HACCP compliance while coaching hourly staff and coordinating with cross-functional teams in a union environment.

The role focuses on shift performance, continuous improvement initiatives, and data-driven decision making to optimize production costs and delivery.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations and HACCP standards preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a union environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage shift performance across Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the facility.
• Track and analyze KPIs daily/weekly/monthly and drive data-based decisions.
• Coach and develop hourly employees to meet safety and quality goals.
• Maintain compliance with USDA requirements where applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Team communication

KPI tracking

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Tools

RF Inventory System

Job description

Position Hours: 2nd Shift, Will train on 1st Shift

Position Location: Archbold, OH

Overview

Join our client’s dynamic food manufacturing team as a Production Supervisor, where your leadership will drive excellence in food safety, quality, and efficiency. In this energetic role, you will oversee daily production operations within a fast-paced food processing plant, ensuring that all products meet strict FDA regulations and HACCP standards. Your proactive approach will foster a culture of continuous improvement, sanitation, and safety, empowering your team to deliver top-tier food products to consumers around the world. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about food production and manufacturing to make a tangible impact in a thriving industry.

Primary Duties

• Responsible for shift performance in all areas, including Safety, Quality, Total Cost, and Delivery.
• Support/Lead Continuous Improvement Initiatives throughout the facility.
• Track Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) daily, weekly, and monthly, to include collecting, analyzing, and problem solving based on data collected.
• Ability to lead, communicate, and work with cross-functional teams in a union environment both verbally and written.
• Experience in implementing and supervising Continuous Improvement Facility:
• Root Cause Analysis (examples: Six Sigma, 8D, Lean, A3)
• Changeover Improvements (examples: Line, Product)

• Self-motivated, results-oriented, ability to prioritize in fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience In USDA requirements a plus. Ability to learn quickly is essential.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and motivate hourly employees to optimize safely, quality, total cost, and delivery which drives efficiency, productivity, cooperation, and morale.
• Ensure all shift employees, equipment, and areas of operation conform to appropriate health and safety regulations, including USDA regulations.
• Reward and discipline shift employees in accordance with established policies and labor agreement. Maintain documentation for all such actions.
• Evaluate performance of all new employees during probationary period.
• Maintain current RF Inventory System.
• Maintain direct labor costs within budget.
• Control line usage variance within budget.
• Review plant safety and sanitation practices regularly with employees and recommend necessary changes in procedure.
• Support procedures for effective manufacturing, maintenance, quality and cost control activities.

EXPERIENCE/ SPECIALIZED SKILLS REQUIRED

• 3-5 years of proven supervisory experience.