Production Supervisor

W3Global; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production operations, driving productivity, quality, safety, and engagement. Lead, coach, and develop hourly staff while fostering teamwork and continuous improvement.

Collaborate with management and cross-functional teams to meet schedules, optimize labor/equipment, and ensure compliance with safety and food safety regulations. Strong leaders with problem-solving and communication skills thrive in this fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or operations experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, or food-processing environment.
• Experience in USDA- or FDA-regulated food manufacturing preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; excellent communication.
• Ability to lead and motivate in a fast-paced production environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of production equipment, processes, safety, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead hourly production employees, including assigning daily tasks, monitoring performance, coaching, and addressing issues.
• Review production orders and specifications and allocate resources to meet production requirements.
• Partner with management and cross-functional teams to achieve production goals and deadlines.
• Establish and adjust work procedures, priorities, and staffing levels to meet changing demands.
• Monitor production to ensure safety, efficiency, and quality standards are met.
• Inspect products, packaging, equipment, and processes for compliance with quality and safety requirements.
• Enforce workplace safety, food safety, sanitation, and procedures per standards.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, identify hazards, and implement corrective actions.
• Investigate issues and work with management on effective resolutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

MS Office

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily production operations while ensuring productivity, efficiency, quality, safety, customer service, and employee engagement objectives are consistently achieved. This position provides leadership, direction, coaching, and development to production employees while promoting a culture of teamwork, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

The Production Supervisor will work closely with management and cross-functional teams to meet production schedules, optimize labor and equipment utilization, maintain quality standards, and ensure compliance with applicable safety and food safety regulations. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead hourly production employees, including assigning daily tasks, monitoring performance, providing coaching, and addressing performance issues when necessary.
• Review production orders and specifications and assign resources appropriately to meet production requirements.
• Partner with management and cross-functional teams to ensure production goals and customer deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Establish and adjust work procedures, priorities, and staffing levels to meet changing production demands.
• Monitor production activities to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and according to established quality standards.
• Inspect products, packaging, equipment, and production processes to ensure compliance with quality and safety requirements.
• Enforce workplace safety, food safety, sanitation, and operational procedures in accordance with applicable regulatory and internal standards.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, identify potential hazards, and implement corrective actions.
• Investigate operational and employee-related issues and work with management to develop effective resolutions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or operations experience, preferably in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, or food-processing environment.
• Previous experience in a USDA- or FDA-regulated food manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with both raw materials and Ready-to-Eat (RTE) production processes is a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate employees in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to make sound decisions and resolve operational issues in a timely manner.
• Working knowledge of production equipment, manufacturing processes, workplace safety, and quality standards.